12+ hour, 54+ min ago   (152+ words) Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and Tsakani Matlala appear at Johannesburg High Court. Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo JOHANNESBURG - The attempted murder trial against Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his co-accused returns to court on Monday, with the trial-within-a-trial set to resume. The State…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (265+ words) JOHANNESBURG - For Johannesburg residents battling prolonged power cuts and disputed municipal bills, another City Imbizo has left a familiar question hanging in the air: When will the promises translate into results? Residents in Yeoville have once again confronted the City…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (169+ words) PRETORIA - The corruption trial of former Defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been postponed to 16 September. Mapisa-Nqakula was expected to return to the witness stand on Thursday after proceedings were cut short on Wednesday when she fell ill. Her legal team told…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (113+ words) JOHANNESBURG - The National Prosecuting Authority has entered into a plea and sentencing agreement with Ndodana Tshuma. The UK national is wanted in Britain in connection with the alleged murders of his wife and two daughters. In South Africa, however, Tshuma…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (93+ words) CAPE TOWN - ActionSA Cape Town mayoral candidate Dereleen James has been making promises on the campaign trail. This includes free MyCiTi bus trips for residents on weekdays. She has put affordability at the centre of her bid for mayor, in…...

6+ day, 43+ min ago   (102+ words) JOHANNESBURG - City Power is working around the clock to restore electricity after a fire broke out at the Central Substation. This comes after the fire plunged parts of the CBD into darkness, including Marshalltown and Newtown. This is a second…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (77+ words) JOHANNESBURG - Alleged triple murderer Ndodana Tshuma has pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and violating the Immigration Act. READ | State ready to extradite Ndodana Tshuma to UK over triple murder He was arrested in Kensington in…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (124+ words) JOHANNESBURG - A legal battle over Nelson Mandela’s personal belongings is playing out in the Constitutional Court on Tuesday. Mandela’s eldest daughter, Makaziwe Mandela, wants to auction dozens of his personal items in New York. The collection includes some of the…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (242+ words) Musa Kekana appears at the Johannesburg High Court. Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo PRETORIA - Security threats, gunfire and disputed bail evidence have emerged in the trial within a trial in the attempted murder case against alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (140+ words) JOHANNESBURG - A legal battle over Nelson Mandela’s personal belongings is playing out in the Constitutional Court on Tuesday. Mandela’s eldest daughter, Makaziwe Mandela, wants to auction dozens of his personal items in New York. The collection includes some of the…...