
Defence witness Zungu to return to stand in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial
Defence witness Sfiso Zungu set to continue to testify at the Senzo Meyiwa trial in the High Court
FRIDAY, 23 JANUARY 2026, 03:04

Defence witness Sfiso Zungu set to continue to testify at the Senzo Meyiwa trial in the High Court

Four people were killed when two armed men entered a room, opened fire on them and fled the scene.
President Ramaphosa appoints Deputy Public Protector
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocate Dinkie Portia Dube as the Deputy Public Protector of the Republic of South Africa for a term of seven years, effective from 1 February 2026.
In a statement on Thursday, The Presidency said the appointment was made in terms of section 2A(1) of the Public Protector Act, 1994 (Act No....

Sporong residents say they are living under unhygienic conditions at a local community hall

Julius Mkhwanazi is expected to appear before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

The 22-year-old faces 12 counts of culpable homicide, and reckless and negligent driving.

When State prosecutor George Baloyi took him through that statement, Gwabini denied everything.
Riaan Manser and five Grade 11 pupils went to Antarctica in December on an environmental expedition of a lifetime. All five pupils showed extra ingenuity and enterprise in this space in their applications and tell us why they are walking the talk.

Cachalia was speaking in Gqeberha during an stakeholder engagement focused on tackling crime.

Sassa will also work with Home Affairs to assist with lost IDs.

Six men are facing multiple murder charges for the brutal killing of 18 people.

Operations for remaining missing people continue in different parts of the province.

Gauteng police are currently combing through the crime scene at the informal settlement.

Thembelihle Nxumalo was found with multiple stab wounds in 2020 after being reported missing.

The court today decided to not uphold a decision by the High Court in Pretoria.

Details surrounding the shooting are still sketchy and the motive is unknown at this stage.
KZN Treasury commits to support eMadlangeni bid for municipal reclassification
KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has committed to working with the eMadlangeni Local Municipality (ELM) to review its proposal for reclassification from an urban municipality to a rural one.
The move is aimed at strengthening its case for increased equitable share funding from National...

South Africa mourns 12 learners killed as school minibus crashed into a truck in Vanderbijlpark.

Police fired tear gas and used a water cannon to disperse the crowd.
Heavy rains claim 38 lives in Limpopo and Mpumalanga
The death toll from recent heavy rains and flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga has risen to 38, with the number of deaths reported in Limpopo increasing from 17 to 18, while six people remain missing in the province.
Giving an update on the recent disasters in Limpopo and Mpumalanga during a media briefing on Wednesday, Human...
Call for urgent action to improve scholar transport safety
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for urgent and coordinated action to improve scholar transport safety following a tragic accident that claimed the lives of pupils travelling to school in Vanderbijlpark earlier this week.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the 2026 Basic Education Sector Lekgotla in Ekurhuleni,...