Court orders RAF to honour R1. 4 million payment to undocumented Malawian immigrant injured in car crash

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

The Western Cape High Court has ruled that RAF must pay over R1. 4 million to Charles Jeka Chipofya, a Malawian who has been illegally living in South Africa since ...

Financial distress: Couple accuses Absa of reckless lending after accepting R3. 2 million second home loan

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

A couple is on the brink of financial disaster after accepting a second home loan while the husband was unemployed, resulting in an overwhelming debt of more than ...

R&B singer Chris Brown denied bail over allegations of bottle attack on music producer

Lutho Pasiya and Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

R&B artist Chris Brown has been remanded in custody after his arrest in Manchester for allegedly assaulting music producer Abe Diaw, raising concerns about his upcoming ...

Father and friend sentenced to life for raping his daughters

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

A father and his friend have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court in Polokwane for the horrific rape of his two young daughters, aged just nine ...

Controversial asylum: 49 Afrikaners welcomed by US officials at Dulles Airport

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

The arrival of 49 Afrikaners in the US sparks debate over asylum criteria, as US officials extend a warm welcome amidst controversy.

Repairs completed on the driving licence printing machine after three months

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

The Department of Transport has completed repairs to the long-awaited driving licence printing machine amid a staggering backlog of over 740,000 outstanding cards. ...

NHI Bill under scrutiny: High Court orders Ramaphosa to provide reasons for signing NHI into law

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

President Ramaphosa has been ordered to submit a comprehensive record of the proceedings that influenced his decision to enact the NHI Bill into law. This submission ...

Honouring the fallen: Free State officers to receive official police funerals

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

The three Free State police constables whose bodies were recovered from the Hennops River after going missing will be honoured with official police funerals, following ...

Woman arrested for arson attack on Kelly Smith's home

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

The home of six-year-old Joshlin Smith's mother, Racquel 'Kelly' Smith, was burnt to the ground following her conviction for kidnapping and trafficking.

Eskom implements Stage 2 load shedding from 4 pm to Friday 5 am

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Eskom's Stage 2 load shedding kicks in as electricity demand surges, prompting urgent calls for conservation amidst a deepening energy crisis.

Newzroom Afrika takes TV news anchor Aldrin Sampear off air amid road rage incident

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

A viral video showing TV news anchor Aldrin Sampear in a heated road rage incident has led Newzroom Afrika to immediately remove him from the screen pending internal ...

WATCH: Motorist runs over man with bakkie following dispute

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

In a tragic incident on April 5, 2025, in Rivonia, Sandton, a violent confrontation led to a man being run over multiple times, prompting a police investigation. ...

Preschool teacher pleads not guilty to rape and murder of boyfriend's four-year-old daughter

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

A 25-year-old preschool teacher, faces serious charges as she pleads not guilty to the rape and murder of her boyfriend's four-year-old daughter, ...

Asset Forfeiture Unit seizes R647,000 and luxury vehicle in child pornography case

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

In a serious child pornography case, the Asset Forfeiture Unit seizes R647,000 and a luxury vehicle linked to Darren Wilken and Tiona Moodley following an international ...

Drunken couple sentenced after beheading their dog with chainsaw to avenge their cat

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

The grim act was reportedly committed as a misguided attempt to avenge the death of their cat, which the woman claimed had been killed by their dog, an Argentinian ...

Judgment on matric results publication expected on Wednesday

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria will make a judgment on Wednesday regarding the publishing of the 2024 matric results in newspapers, with the Department ...

Trapped miners resort to cannibalism

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

In a desperate attempt to survive, illegal miners in Stilfontein claim they have resorted to eating human flesh of those who died underground.

Bela Bill signed into operation

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act has come into full operation after President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised the implementation on Friday

Job losses as Tupperware shuts SA operations end of December

Sinenhlanhla Masilela and Sibuliso Duba|Published

Employees at Tupperware will be laid off after the iconic US food storage container company announced it will be closing operations in South Africa at the end of ...

Woman who wanted a baby while in prison, falls pregnant after inmate sends his sperm through the air vent

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

The two inmates who have been arrested for separate murder charges, have never met in person, they started their relationship after speaking to each other through ...

British man dies after falling from Spain’s tallest bridge trying to create content for social media

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

A local councillor said the man together with his friend travelled to Spain to climb the bridge and create content for social media platforms.

Woman killed by ‘malfunctioning’ Ottoman bed that suffocated her

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Helen Davey was unable to free herself after she was accidentally trapped against the bed's base.

Phala Phala Scandal: Outrage after NPA hands Ramaphosa a get-out-of-jail free card

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Professor Sipho Seepe said the NPA’s decision was an insult to the panel responsible for compiling the Phala Phala Independent Panel report.

Trial of former midwife accused of baby deaths and disabilities to be heard in 2025

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Yolande Maritz, a deregistered nurse, allegedly administered medication to pregnant women that is suspected to have caused deaths and birth complications.

SACP ethics commission clears Nzimande of corruption allegations related to NSFAS

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

The SA Communist Party has cleared its national chairperson and former minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande of corruption allegations related to the National ...