State Social Worker Calls for Jail Time for Convicted Child Sex Offender and Teacher Iain Wares
A state social worker has told the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court that convicted child sex offenderREAD MORE
Shadrack Sibiya to Formally Apply for Bail as State Raises Witness Interference and Escape Concerns
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya is expected to return to the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday for a formal bail application after…
Ramaphosa Convenes C5 Meeting as South Sudan Elections Approach
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday convene a virtual meeting of the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee on South Sudan, known as the C5,…
Gauteng e-Panic Button Row Deepens as DA Seeks Probe, Department Denies Personal Data Was Compromised
The Gauteng e-Panic Button has become the centre of a growing dispute over cybersecurity, with the Democratic Alliance (DA) calling for an investigation into a…
Luxury Cars, Lavish Lifestyles and Alleged Fraud: Echoes of Zola Mahobe Case Emerge in Gagash-Tibana Matter
The multimillion-rand fraud case involving suspended Polokwane attorney Charlotte Tibana and her husband, Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) officer Peter “Gagash” Nonyane, has drawn comparisons…
MTN8 Blockbuster: Pirates, Sundowns Clash at Moses Mabhida
Durban is bracing for a football spectacle as the Premier Soccer League (PSL) has confirmed Moses Mabhida Stadium as the battleground for the 2026 MTN8…
R49K and Counting as Late SABC Presenter Foster ‘Mafosi’ Chauke’s Friends Rally Behind Grieving Family
The support pouring in for the family of late Munghana Lonene FM presenter Tiveka Foster “Mafosi-Try by Force” Chauke has reached R49,100 in about 24…
Thembisa Murder Suspect Found Dead After Estranged Wife Shot Dead
The estranged husband of 23-year-old Boitumelo Mashita, who was shot and killed in Thembisa on Monday morning, has been found dead inside his vehicle in…
Soweto Men Urged to Break Silence on Mental Health, GBV and Masculinity
Men in Soweto have been urged to confront mental health challenges, substance abuse, gender-based violence and financial pressures through open conversations and greater accountability. The…
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Tinubu Advisor Drags Ramaphosa in Defence of Nigerian President’s Prolonged Absence
Nigeria’s Presidency has turned to South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa in its increasingly forceful defence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s prolonged stay outside the country and his absence from the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, says there is no cause for alarm over the President’s whereabouts, insisting that Tinubu is “hale and hearty” and has been carrying out official duties while on a working vacation in Europe.
State Social Worker Calls for Jail Time for Convicted Child Sex Offender and Teacher Iain Wares
A state social worker has told the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court that convicted child sex offender Iain Wares should be sentenced to direct imprisonment, arguing that the seriousness of his crimes and their impact on children cannot be adequately addressed through a suspended sentence or house arrest.
Wares appeared in Wynberg Magistrate’s Court, Eastern Cape, on Monday for pre-sentencing proceedings, where State social worker Phumzile Sithole gave evidence on the appropriate sentence.
Her evidence differed from that ofREAD MORE
Shadrack Sibiya to Formally Apply for Bail as State Raises Witness Interference and Escape Concerns
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya is expected to return to the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday for a formal bail application after the State indicated it would oppose his release in a case involving allegations of rape, human trafficking and the sexual grooming of a child.
The 59-year-old senior police officer was arrested on 21 September and made his first appearance in the same court theREAD MORE
Ramaphosa Convenes C5 Meeting as South Sudan Elections Approach
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday convene a virtual meeting of the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee on South Sudan, known as the C5, as regional leaders assess progress towards peace and the country’s planned elections in December.
Ramaphosa, who chairs the C5, will bring together representatives of the five-member committee and member states of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to take stock of developments since the C5 Plus Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, onREAD MORE
Gauteng e-Panic Button Row Deepens as DA Seeks Probe, Department Denies Personal Data Was Compromised
The Gauteng e-Panic Button has become the centre of a growing dispute over cybersecurity, with the Democratic Alliance (DA) calling for an investigation into a reported data breach while the provincial Department of e-Government insists that no residents’ personal information was compromised.
The DA says it will report the matter to the Information Regulator of South Africa and wants an investigation into whether the incident breached the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), how the exposure occurred andREAD MORE
Luxury Cars, Lavish Lifestyles and Alleged Fraud: Echoes of Zola Mahobe Case Emerge in Gagash-Tibana Matter
The multimillion-rand fraud case involving suspended Polokwane attorney Charlotte Tibana and her husband, Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) officer Peter “Gagash” Nonyane, has drawn comparisons with one of South Africa’s most notorious financial scandals involving former Mamelodi Sundowns boss Zola Mahobe and his lover, Tebello “Snowy” Moshoeshoe.
The parallel lies not in the legal details of the cases, but in a recurring feature of high-value financial crime investigations: money allegedly flowing into luxury vehicles, businesses and an extravagantREAD MORE
MTN8 Blockbuster: Pirates, Sundowns Clash at Moses Mabhida
Durban is bracing for a football spectacle as the Premier Soccer League (PSL) has confirmed Moses Mabhida Stadium as the battleground for the 2026 MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.
The association announced on Monday that the heavyweight showdown is scheduled for Saturday, 10 October 2026, with the action getting underway at 18h00.
And for supporters eager to witness the two giants go head-to-head, the race for tickets begins on Friday.
General AccessREAD MORE
R49K and Counting as Late SABC Presenter Foster ‘Mafosi’ Chauke’s Friends Rally Behind Grieving Family
The support pouring in for the family of late Munghana Lonene FM presenter Tiveka Foster “Mafosi-Try by Force” Chauke has reached R49,100 in about 24 hours, and the fundraising is still growing.
More than 30 businessmen, professionals, social figures and community members have dug into their pockets to help honour the popular broadcaster, who died in a car accident last week.
The campaign has brought together people from different walks of life, with a minimum contribution ofREAD MORE
Thembisa Murder Suspect Found Dead After Estranged Wife Shot Dead
The estranged husband of 23-year-old Boitumelo Mashita, who was shot and killed in Thembisa on Monday morning, has been found dead inside his vehicle in Midrand.
Gauteng police said on Monday that the man had been identified as a person of interest in the murder and that investigators had been tracing him after linking him to Mashita’s death.
Mashita was shot at about 5.45 am in Mapungubwe Street, Temong, Thembisa, while she was
Soweto Men Urged to Break Silence on Mental Health, GBV and Masculinity
Men in Soweto have been urged to confront mental health challenges, substance abuse, gender-based violence and financial pressures through open conversations and greater accountability.
The call was made at the Orlando Ekhaya Men’s Symposium held at the Orlando Ekhaya Flats in Soweto on September 24 as part of Heritage Day celebrations.
The symposium, organised by the SA Boy Child Foundation in partnership with community organisations, brought together community members and speakers to discuss the challenges facing menREAD MORE