# The High Court in Johannesburg has found Bafana Mahungela guilty of murdering Delta Park High School teacher Kirsten Kluyts during a MyRun event in Parkmore, Sandton, in October 2023. Mahungela was also convicted of kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances, attempted rape and defeating the ends of justice. Judge Ian Cox said the State had […]
# The 228-million-rand SAPS tender fraud case against businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his two companies has been postponed to September 25 in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. Investigating Directorate spokesperson Henry Mamothame says the postponement will ensure Matlala is present when the matter returns to the Pretoria Regional Court. Matlala was previously separated […]
# The third accused in the murder of musician Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock, Hlengiwe Buthelezi, has abandoned her bail application in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. The 40-year-old faces charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder following Stock’s fatal shooting in December. The state alleges Buthelezi forwarded Stock’s vehicle details to co-accused and partner, Victor […]
# ActionSA has called for urgent provincial intervention over the appointment of Lesiba Malotana as Head of the City of Johannesburg’s Public Safety Department. The party says Malotana was red-flagged during vetting and remains linked to unresolved allegations surrounding the Tembisa Hospital matter. ActionSA Johannesburg Caucus Leader Marcel Coutriers says the appointment undermines public trust […]
# Rugby: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will oversee his 100th Test tomorrow in the fourth Test against New Zealand in Baltimore in the United States. He helped guiding the Boks to 73 victories, one draw and 25 defeats since 2018, including back-to-back World Cup titles. Jacques Nienaber served as coach for 39 Tests from 2020 […]
# Rugby: South Africa’s ambassador to the US, Roelf Meyer, says tomorrow’s Springboks-All Blacks clash in Baltimore demonstrates sports diplomacy at its best. The fourth and final Test in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series comes as South Africa leads 2-1 after losing the opening Test, which helped sharpen the team’s mindset, and they want a […]
# The Special Investigating Unit has secured a provisional order freezing three properties and five vehicles linked to an allegedly four-million-rand fraudulent KwaZulu-Natal library project. The assets belong to Liyabongeka Trading Enterprise and its owner, Thabile Jacqueline Xaba. The SIU alleges procurement and contractual irregularities, fraudulent invoices and payments for services not delivered. The project […]
# Transnet says the sale of a 49.99-percent stake in Durban’s Pier 2 container terminal has set the tone for future private-sector partnerships. The transaction generated 12.5-billion-rand in profit and contributed to Transnet’s 4.6-billion-rand annual profit. CEO Michelle Phillips says partnerships will help improve efficiency and competition across rail, ports and pipelines. Transnet plans three […]
# State-owned logistics group Transnet has reported a 4.6-billion-rand profit for the financial year ending March 2026, its first annual profit in four years. The company says the result was driven mainly by the sale of its Pier 2 terminal and improved rail and pipeline volumes. Revenue increased 7.1-percent to 88.6-billion-rand. Transnet’s recovery has been […]
