Jub Jub to Return to Court in August Over Alleged Firearm and Intimidation Charges

Television presenter and musician Molemo Maarohanye, popularly known as Jub Jub, appeared briefly in the Germiston Magistrates’ Court on Monday on charges linked to an alleged firearm incident involving an e-hailing driver.

The matter was postponed to 24 August 2026 to allow for further police investigations.

According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Maarohanye faces charges of discharging a firearm in a public place and pointing anything likely to lead a person to believe that it isREAD MORE

Two men convicted of rape in separate Eastern Cape cases have been sentenced to life imprisonment, with prosecutors saying the judgments demonstrate the justice system’s commitment to combating gender-based violence and protecting vulnerable victims.

In the first case, the Komani Regional Court sentenced 36-year-old Andile Nkomo to life imprisonment for raping his former girlfriend after abducting and assaulting her at knifepoint.

According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the attack occurred on October 24, 2021, in Dudumashe,READ MORE

Outspoken South Africa’s Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie is in the news again as he defended the current crop of Bafana Bafana players.

Bafana Bafana are out in North America representing the country in the FIFA World Cup, where they are in Group A with co-hosts Mexico, Czech Republic and South Korea.

They need a win against South Korea on Thursday to reach the round of 32 of the tournament. Bafana Bafana lost the firstREAD MORE

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dealt a significant blow to the City of Tshwane’s attempt to expropriate privately owned land occupied by hundreds of unlawful settlers, ruling that the municipality acted outside its legal powers and sought to sidestep a court-ordered eviction process.

The judgment, handed down on 29 May 2026 in City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Another v Summer Season Trading 63 (Pty) Ltd, has been described by legal experts as an important affirmationREAD MORE

African civil society organisations, legal experts, grassroots movements and government representatives will gather in Johannesburg this week for the 8th Session of Africa’s Regional Binding Treaty Indaba, aimed at strengthening the continent’s position in negotiations for a legally binding United Nations treaty on business and human rights.

The two-day gathering, scheduled for 24 and 25 June, is being hosted by the Alternative Information and Development Centre (AIDC), the Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS), and Lawyers for HumanREAD MORE

A councillor from Limpopo has been arrested after allegedly attempting to bribe a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigator with R70,000 to derail an ongoing corruption investigation linked to the Mahikeng Local Municipality in North West.

Netshivhumbe Gumani, 44, a serving councillor at Thulamela Local Municipality, was arrested on Thursday in a joint operation involving the SIU, the Hawks and the South African Police Service (SAPS). He is facing a charge of corruption.

According to the SIU, GumaniREAD MORE

City Power has called on councillors and public office bearers in Johannesburg to lead by example by ensuring that their electricity and municipal service accounts are paid in full and on time, warning that non-payment by public representatives undermines efforts to improve revenue collection and service delivery across the city.

The power utility says it has intensified engagements with residents, businesses, councillors and other stakeholders as part of a broader revenue enhancement programme aimed at improving compliance, strengtheningREAD MORE

Senior South African Police Service (SAPS) ballistics expert Laurence Makgotloe has been granted bail by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court in a case that has raised serious questions about the integrity of forensic investigations and the handling of critical evidence in murder cases.

Makgotloe appeared in court on Friday for judgment in his bail application after being arrested on allegations that he manipulated ballistic evidence and intentionally produced misleading forensic reports in criminal investigations.

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South Africa and Czech Republic drew 1-1 at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday, with Teboho Mokoena’s spot-kick wiping out Michal Sadilek’s early goal at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The result left the sides on one point apiece in Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Miroslav Koubek called for a “fast start” and his men responded. Adam Hlozek crossed from the right, and Alexandr Sojka’s canny, first-time touch released Sadilek, who lashed it past Ronwen Williams.

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A concession operator has been arrested and is expected to appear in court soon after a 69-year-old Canadian tourist was fatally shot during a bush braai experience at the Kruger National Park, police confirmed on Thursday.

Earlier on Thursday, African Times reported on the tragic incident, which occurred at a concession-operated picnic and braai site near Phabeni Gate on Wednesday evening.

Mpumalanga police have opened cases of culpableREAD MORE