3 h. ago Officer Explains Why Charges Were Dropped Against Former Accused in Joshlin Smith Case

The lead investigator in the Joshlin Smith case has testified about why charges were withdrawn against a former accused, Phumza Sigaqa. Captain Wesley Lombard from the police’s anti-kidnapping unit continued giving evidence on Tuesday, detailing the steps taken during the investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith. Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, along with Jacquen… Read More »Officer Explains Why Charges Were Dropped Against Former Accused in Joshlin Smith Case The post Officer Explains Why Charges Were Dropped Against Former Accused in Joshlin Smith Case first appeared on iAfrica.

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9 h. ago LIVE | Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial continues – 22 April 2025

The Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial continues at the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay

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10 h. ago LIVE: Meyiwa trial hangs on a thread amid Sibiya’s attorney threat

Sibiya was left without legal representation after the death of his lawyer Thulani Mngomezulu

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32 h. ago WSU students vow to continue protests over living conditions

WSU students protest poor living conditions; High Court halts eviction after violent demonstrations

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37 h. ago Vance arrives in India to hold talks with Modi under US tariff shadow

US president has continued to call India a "tariff abuser" and "tariff king".

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37 h. ago Traffic volumes on N3 between KZN and Gauteng expected to pick up

Busy conditions are expected to continue throughout the day until approximately 8pm.

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52 h. ago Gauteng Easter crashes claim 15 lives, including 9 pedestrians

Gauteng has recorded 14 fatal crashes since the start of the Easter weekend, claiming 15 lives.

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56 h. ago Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says Easter Ceasefire Has Not Halted Russian Activity On Front Line

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday Russian forces were making a pretence of a one-day Easter ceasefire announced by President Vladimir Putin, continuing overnight attempts to inflict frontline losses on Ukraine. Putin, hours before heading to an Orthodox Easter service late on Saturday, ordered his forces to “stop all military activity” along the front… Read More »Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says Easter Ceasefire Has Not Halted Russian Activity On Front Line The post Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says Easter Ceasefire Has Not Halted Russian Activity On Front Line first appeared on iAfrica.

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3 d. ago Group of residents continue to pray for Joshlin’s safe return

Joshlin is among the many children that experts say go missing every five hours in South Africa.

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3 d. ago Trump Administration Seeks Records From Harvard On Foreign Funding And Ties

President Donald Trump’s administration said on Friday it sought Harvard University’srecords on foreign funding going back a decade and on some foreign ties, in the government’s latest escalation against the educational institution. The Trump administration has launched a widely condemned crackdown against top U.S. universities, including Harvard, over pro-Palestinian campus protests and a range of… Read More »Trump Administration Seeks Records From Harvard On Foreign Funding And Ties The post Trump Administration Seeks Records From Harvard On Foreign Funding And Ties first appeared on iAfrica.

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4 d. ago WSU SRC takes legal action to halt evictions following campus closure

WSU SRC moves to court to stop student evictions as tensions rise over campus closures.

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4 d. ago Mabuyane condemns violent protest at Walter Sisulu University

It's alleged that the residence manager allegedly fired shots at the protesting students.

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5 d. ago LIVE | Media briefing by women who testified in Timothy Omotoso case

Omotoso was acquitted on all 32 charges including rape, human trafficking and racketeering.

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5 d. ago Harvard may lose ability to enroll foreign students: US govt

Trump also threatened on Tuesday to strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status.

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5 d. ago Moz asked to probe alleged human rights violations in 2024 protest

Amnesty says it found that security forces used reckless and unnecessary force on protestors

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6 d. ago Minister apologises to WSU community after killing on campus

Nkabane visited the Nelson Mandela Drive campus this evening

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6 d. ago NW to probe student’s death after allegedly eating hawker’s snacks

It is alleged the girl bought snacks from one of the hawkers near the school

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6 d. ago Officials raise concern over violence at certain Gauteng schools

There was an alleged physical altercation between two students over a cap this morning.

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7 d. ago “Rival taxi associations must abide by ceasefire in Gauteng”

Conflict over routes between the two associations has resulted in the loss of over 50 lives.

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8 d. ago President Ramaphosa prioritises African trade amid global instability

Ramaphosa says the country will continue to advocate for a level playing field in global trade.

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