18 h. ago Bail plea of officer in Kamogelo Baukudi’s kidnapping postponed

The postponement is to allow for the conclusion of the identification parade. 

Events

21 h. ago Court to hear NPA’s leave to appeal Cholota’s extradition ruling

The High Court ruled that Moroadi Cholota’s extradition from the US was unlawful.

Events

25 h. ago Officer to apply for bail in Kamogelo Baukudi’s kidnapping case

Two men posing as police officers kidnapped Kamogelo Baukudi last Thursday.

Events

35 h. ago Parents express concern as some KZN govt schools postpone June exams

Premier Thami Ntuli had a meeting with unions and MECs on Wednesday to find a solution.

Politics

44 h. ago Mthatha reels as storm fatalities rise to 57, Minister confirms

The death toll from the storm that hit the Eastern Cape this week has risen to 57.

Events

60 h. ago Judgment in bail application of accused in SASSA fraud case expected Thursday

Case against 11 people accused in R260 million SASSA fraud scandal has been rolled over to Thursday

Politics

2 d. ago GNU faces mammoth task to create more job opportunities: Gwarube

Gwarube says it is heartbreaking that many young graduates are still unemployed.

Events

3 d. ago Court hears about allegations of threats by SASSA fraud accused

SASSA eleven allegedly intimidated and threatened members of the investigating team.

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3 d. ago Commuters left stranded in Strand after last week’s taxi shooting

The taxi-related shootings emanate from a disputed route between Mfuleni, Strand and Somerset West.

Events

4 d. ago Absa Becomes First African Bank To Launch Agentic AI For Customers

Absa Bank has become the first financial institution in Africa – and one of the first globally – to deploy agentic AI for customer use, according to Salesforce. The announcement was made at the Agentforce World Tour in Johannesburg this week. The bank’s AI-powered chatbot, Abby, runs on Salesforce’s Agentforce platform and offers dynamic, contextual [...]

Economics

4 d. ago Meta Opens Applications for 2025 Llama Impact Accelerator in Africa

Applications are now open for the 2025 Llama Impact Accelerator, an AI-focused program supporting startups in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Senegal. The initiative aims to help founders build scalable, locally relevant solutions using Meta’s open-source Llama language models. The 8-month program includes a 6-week intensive accelerator and six months of post-program support. Startups working [...]

Politics

5 d. ago Officer arrested in Kamogelo Baukudi’s abduction to appear in court

Baukudi was allegedly abducted by two unknown males on Thursday in Bloemfontein.

Events

6 d. ago Russia says it expects Ukraine to take decisions for prisoner swap

Ukraine denied Russian allegations that it had indefinitely postponed prisoner swaps.

Events

6 d. ago Electricity grid is stable ahead of next week’s cold front: Eskom

The South African Weather Service has warned of a spell of extreme weather.

Politics

8 d. ago SAUS seeks legal clarity on bail given to accused WSU student killer

The Mthatha Magistrate's Court in the Eastern Cape granted murder accused Mampane bail on Tuesday

Events

8 d. ago Suspects in IFP MP Khethamabala Sithole’s murder to appear in court

Sithole was killed at Buyafuthi hostel in Katlehong last week.

Events

8 d. ago Mother accused of selling toddler to sangoma to apply for bail

The woman allegedly sold her son to the sangoma for R75 000.

Politics

8 d. ago Presley Chweneyagae’s memorial service to be held at State Theatre

Chweneyagae passed away of natural causes last week, at his home in Pretoria.

Politics

9 d. ago Inquest hears eyewitness who saw Luthuli being assaulted disappeared

The first inquest found that Luthuli was accidentally hit by a goods train.

Events

9 d. ago Kidnapping syndicate also targeting women in Limpopo: Police

The kidnapping syndicate lures unsuspecting women using fake online dates before abducting them.

Events