Court Postpones Bail Bid for EMPD Officer and Businessman Accused in R15m Precious Stones Heist

The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court has postponed the case against an Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer and a businessman accused of orchestrating the alleged theft of precious stones worth nearly R15 million, as investigators continue to hunt down more suspects linked to the case.

Constable Adrian Norman Mackenzie and businessman Etienne van der Walt appeared in court on Monday following their arrests over the weekend by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID). The pair face charges including robberyREAD MORE

ActionSA has praised KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for what it describes as his unwavering courage in exposing alleged corruption within the South African Police Service, saying his actions helped trigger sweeping investigations into alleged criminality and political interference in the country’s criminal justice system.

In a statement released on Monday, ActionSA president Herman Mashaba marked the first anniversary of Mkhwanazi’s now-famous 6 July 2025 press conference, during which the senior police officer publicly levelled explosive allegations againstREAD MORE

The year 2026 marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Xinhuanet presents “The Path to Success,” a series bringing together leaders from major political parties around the world to share their views on the CPC’s governance practices and development experiences.

In this episode, Tan Kok Wai, advisor of Malaysian Democratic Action Party (DAP), one of the country’s major ruling parties and a component party of Pakatan Harapan coalition, said that theREAD MORE

Two suspects accused of participating in the alleged unlawful raid and seizure of precious stones worth nearly R15 million from a Johannesburg home will appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, as the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) confirmed that two more arrests are imminent.

The court appearance marks the latest development in a case that has exposed alleged misconduct involving several law enforcement officers from different agencies, as well as a businessman accused of masquerading asREAD MORE

Former Bafana Bafana captain Lucas Radebe believes centre-back Mbekezeli Mbokazi will go far in his career.

The 20-year-old impressed for Bafana Bafana during this year’s World Cup and he is now linked with a host of clubs, including Italy’s Napoli.

Radebe, too, has been impressed and reckons Mbokazi is on his way to the top.

“I’ve heard about TLB before. I mean, I watched him at Orlando Pirates. Fearless,” said Radebe during an interview with the ArenaREAD MORE

Morocco has set up a date with France in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup.

The two nations will meet on Thursday in Boston, USA, for a place in the semi-finals.

The Atlas Lions will be looking to go one better this time after they became the first African side to feature in the last four in the 2022 edition.

As per a report on CAF, Morocco became the first African nation to reach theREAD MORE

Programme to support joint research in areas such as AI, energy, and astronomy

The Iranian National Science Foundation (INSF) and the BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Framework (BRICS STI Framework) will support strategic joint research projects through participation in flagship calls for proposals. This was reported by Mehr News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS.

Support will be provided only to initiatives that bring together research teams fromREAD MORE

The network will link 11 cities and regions across the UAE and relieve pressure on the roads, offering an affordable and comfortable alternative

A national passenger rail network has come into operation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The first journey departed from the emirate of Fujairah to the emirate of Abu Dhabi, reports Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS.

The arrival of the firstREAD MORE

A delegation from the Brazilian Embassy in Cairo visited the headquarters of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport in Alexandria

Brazilian companies are ready to invest in Egypt’s logistics and port infrastructure. The Arab Republic’s membership of BRICS and its geographical location provide Brazil with access to the markets of many Arab and African countries. This was stated by the Brazilian Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative of Brazil to the League of Arab States,READ MORE

As anti-illegal immigration protests continue to spread across South Africa, law enforcement agencies are intensifying operations against undocumented foreign nationals, with fresh arrests in the Free State and lengthy prison sentences handed down to two foreign nationals convicted of violent crimes.

The latest developments come as public pressure mounts on the government to tighten border security and enforce immigration laws. Thousands of South Africans have taken to the streetsREAD MORE