# Controversial businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala has been denied bail by the High Court in Johannesburg. Acting Judge Pieter du Plessis ruled that releasing Matlala would not be in the interests of justice. Matlala faces charges of orchestrating a hit on his ex-girlfriend, actress Tebogo Thobejane in 2023, along with fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy […]
# Tennis: Saudi Arabia will host a new ATP Masters One-thousand tournament from 2028, expanding the elite tennis calendar for the first time since 1990. The week-long, 56-player event will likely take place in February, adding to the kingdom’s growing sports portfolio. The Gulf nation already hosts the WTA Finals and Next Gen ATP Finals […]
# The Johannesburg Metro Police Department has issued a road closure alert ahead of tomorrow’s Virgin Active 94.7 Ride Joburg Cycle Race. The event includes a 97-kilometre road race and a 35-kilometre short route. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says officers will be deployed to ensure safety and manage traffic from 4am to 5pm across affected […]
# Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber says South Africa is stepping up deportations of undocumented migrants as the jobs crisis deepens. Speaking to Bloomberg the minister confirmed that 51-thousand people were deported in the last year, more than France and Germany combined. Schreiber argued that undocumented migrants compete with South Africans for scarce jobs in […]
# Former Police minister Bheki Cele has described the country’s parole and bail systems as a problem to society. Cele told Parliament’s ad hoc committee that this contributes to rising reoffending rates. Cele emphasised that many offenders released on parole return to crime, sometimes targeting their previous victims. He added that corruption within the bail […]
# Former Police minister Bheki Cele has defended his meeting with businessman Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala, saying it won’t harm the ANC’s image. Speaking before Parliament’s ad hoc committee, Cele said he was not aware that Matlala was wanted for any crimes when they met and stressed that Matlala was not arrested. He admitted that, knowing […]
# Three suspected kidnappers have been shot and killed during a confrontation with Gauteng police in Parktown in Johannesburg. Police say the men were linked to the June 2025 kidnapping of a Chinese national and had recently attempted to abduct another businessman. Authorities intercepted their vehicle as they were reportedly en route to commit a […]
# Accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Muzi Sibiya, has denied any involvement or presence at Basotho Hostel on 26 October 2014. Sibiya insisted the evidence against him is inaccurate, rejecting claims in his confession statement. Sibiya said through an interpreter of the High Court in Pretoria that he was never with […]
# Digital Law Company founder Emma Sadleir says posting about a child in conflict with the law online is a criminal offence, including revealing victims’ or perpetrators’ identities. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika about her book How Not to Mess Up Online, Sadleir highlighted that such exposure causes shame to victims, emphasising that victims should be […]
