In a slick early-morning operation on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, police swooped on seven suspects in Klerksdorp and stopped them from blowing up an ATM in the city’s bustling CBD. The men, aged between 30 and 58, were caught red-handed while preparing for the attack. Acting on solid tip-off, officers
Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester has suffered another legal setback after the Pretoria High Court dismissed his urgent application challenging his transfer from Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre to Ebongweni Super Maximum Prison. In a ruling delivered on 4 March 2026, the court found that Bester’s application to have the
The Ntuzuma Regional Court in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) sentenced 26-year-old Vuyani Lindokuhle Ngubane to life imprisonment plus 30 years following his conviction on charges of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and unlawful possession of a firearm. The offences were committed in July 2023 at a tavern in the
Four people have tragically died and five remain missing after a concrete slab collapsed inside a two-storey building at Amethyst Business Park. Emergency services are working around the clock to rescue two individuals still trapped beneath the rubble. MMC for Public Safety Dr Mgcini Tshwaku confirmed that search and rescue
Political fixer and businessman Brown Mogotsi was expected to return to the Madlanga Commission today but failed to appear, citing illness. Evidence leader Matthew Charleston told the Commission that Mogotsi had informed them he was unwell and would submit a medical certificate later today as proof of his condition.
Brown Mogotsi returns to the Madlanga Commission today as Members intensify questioning in the high-stakes inquiry. The Commission continues probing explosive allegations, with Mogotsi expected to face tough follow-up questions after his previous testimony drew sharp reactions. Stay with MDNtv for full live coverage, analysis and key moments from inside
A father was sentenced to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of raping his biological daughter. The Malamulele Regional Court in Limpopo imposed a life-term imprisonment against a 44-year-old male accused of raping his 17-year-old biological daughter at Matiyani Village on Tuesday. Police reports revealed that on
Five years after his dramatic disappearance, questions still surround the whereabouts of controversial businessman Sam “Mshengu” Chabalala and whether the explosive findings by the Special Investigating Unit could shed new light on his past dealings. The SIU recently revealed that South Africa’s immigration system had effectively been turned into a
Two suspects a Tembisa Hospital employee and a Hawks officer have been granted R5000 bail each after appearing in court on corruption charges linked to the ongoing Tembisa Hospital looting investigation. The pair were arrested after allegedly attempting to bribe a Hawks investigating officer with R100000 in an effort to
It was a night to remember as female artists took centre stage at the 2026 Metro FM Music Awards nominations announcement. The nominees were unveiled at The Forum in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, ahead of the main awards ceremony set to take place at the Durban ICC on 25 April 2026.
