# Convicted murderer Thabo Bester’s legal counsel, Courage Morero, expressed disappointment after the High Court in Pretoria dismissed Bester and Nandipha Magudumana’s urgent bid to block Netflix’s Beauty and the Bester documentary from airing today. Judge Sulet Potterill ruled that Bester has other legal remedies and that prior restraint is not the only option. Morero argues […]
# Johannesburg and Tshwane is co-chairing the 2025 Urban 20 Mayoral Summit in Johannesburg, a global diplomatic initiative that amplifies urban priorities within the G20 agenda. The summit is co-convened by C40 Cities, United Cities and Local Governments. The co-chairing role positions African cities at the forefront of global urban governance and sustainable transformation. The […]
# Transport minister Barbara Creecy and deputy minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa have raised concerns over the rising crashes involving learners, saying the National Road Safety Strategy review will prioritise scholar transport. This follows the death of five learners after a minibus ploughed into a pre-school building in Imbali Township, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal yesterday. Five others remain in […]
# The Department of Transport has confirmed that it will gazette laws for implementation today to regulate e-hailing services. The department’s spokesperson, Collen Msibi, says the National Land Transport Amendment Act introduces official e-hailing licences, vehicle branding, criminal checks, and mandatory panic buttons. Drivers must also hold professional driving permits. Violations could lead to fines […]
# Netflix legal representative Tembeka Ngcukaitobi has condemned the legal teams of convicted murderer Thabo Bester and his former partner Nandipha Magudumana’s for downplaying their actions. Presenting his argument at the High Court in Pretoria, Ngcukaitobi emphasised that Bester escaped while serving a life sentence and was not formally released. He stressed that Beauty and […]
# Convicted murderer Thabo Bester’s lawyer, MoAfrika Wa Maila, says Netflix should not be allowed to violate South Africans’ rights through its upcoming documentary. This comes as Bester and former partner Nandipha Magudumana approached the court to stop the broadcasting of a documentary titled Beauty and the Bester, scheduled to go on air today. Wa […]
# AfriForum Youth has mourned the murder of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on a Utah university campus on Wednesday. The group laid a wreath at the US embassy in Pretoria, sending condolences to his family. In its tribute, AfriForum praised Kirk’s faith, courage, and influence on young people worldwide. Spokesperson Louis […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department will manage traffic and ensure public safety during the reopening of Lilian Ngoyi Street today. Following Phase 1 of the road rehabilitation, the street between Loveday and End Streets will operate as a one-way eastbound. JMPD spokesperson, Xolani Fihla, says officers will be stationed at key intersections to direct […]
# Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero says residents of Westbury and nearby areas may wait up to seven days for full water restoration. He explained that the city will implement interventions such as nightly shutdowns in other areas to boost supply levels, while water tankers are deployed immediately. He promised longer-term infrastructure refurbishment to prevent future […]
