Category: South Africa

Johannesburg -Lockdown restrictions may be eased even further. That is according to minister of health, Joe Phaahla. Phaahla said the lockdown level may be dropped if Covid-19 cases continue to decline. The minister visited the Universitas Academic Hospital in Bloemfontein, Free State. Phaahla said the third wave of coronavirus infections in South Africa was very […]

Stuart Baxter sees Lebogang Manyama as the next Bernard Parker, a man capable of playing all over the park for Kaizer Chiefs. Amakhosi coach has hinted at a surprising new role for Manyama, playing at striker. “I don’t know, I am thinking. I don’t know if it’s a masterstroke by me or an exercise in […]

Johannesburg – African National Congress (ANC) staffers have decided to suspend their strike with immediate effect and to put efforts into helping their party towards an election victory in November. The decision was taken on Thursday at a national general meeting by staffers. The employees have been demonstrating over several months due to the non-payment […]

Johannesburg Murder-accused Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu said she took out a policy for her deceased boyfriend Maurice Mabasa because she was advised to do so. The former police officer has been accused of killing five relatives and her lover. Ndlovu then claimed from insurance companies after their deaths. The case was adjourned for the days as […]

Musina – Another SANDF member has been arrested for alleged cross-border vehicle smuggling. The 30-year-old was arrested in the Northern Cape and is set to appear in court on Thursday. He’s the eight SANDF member to be arrested in this syndicate. The others were arrested in June during a sting operation between the Hawks and […]

Johannesburg – The alleged mastermind behind Tshegofatso Pule’s murder is expected to return to court for a bail application on Thursday. Ntuthuko Shoba, who now has a new lawyer, says the man convicted of pulling the trigger is threatening him from prison. Muzikayise Malepane is currently serving a 20-year sentence for his involvement in the […]

Johannesburg – The bodies of the missing Limpopo sisters Kamogelo and Lesego Ramaphasha have been found. The siblings, aged seven and five, went missing from their home in Marobjane village last month. The last person to see them is said to be their aunt, who is said to be suffering from a mental disability. The […]

Johannesburg – Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe has gone to court in an attempt to prevent his suspension and possible impeachment. The judge president was found guilty of misconduct for trying to influence two judges to rule in favour of former President Jacob Zuma during his 2008 corruption trial. Hlophe says the process which […]

Cape Town – the Western Cape Health Department has taken its vaccination drive to a sex workers pride event in Cape Town. Sex workers in the city took to the streets, calling for the decriminalisation of their work. It is all part of the province’s ‘Jabs Before Jol’ Covid-19 vaccine drive.

Johannesburg – The bail application of the alleged mastermind behind Tshegofatso Pule’s murder has been postponed to Thursday. Alleged mastermind, Ntuthuko Shoba, behind the murder of Pule is attempt bail for the third time. Shoba, who now has a new lawyer, says the man convicted of pulling the trigger is threatening him from prison. Muzikayise […]