Tshegofatso Pule's killer lived a 'ganster lifestyle', court hears

On Friday, the State re-examined convicted killer Muzikayise Malephane in the trial of the alleged mastermind, Ntuthuko Shoba. Source

JUST IN | SABC fires head of news Phathiswa Magopeni

"The SABC finds that there is a breakdown in the trust relationship between you and the SABC." Source

Gauteng man accused of murdering two boys abandons bail bid

The man is accused of killing a five-year-old and and 11-year-old boy, and attempting to kill two other boys, aged seven and 11. Source

Zandspruit vigilante killings: Case against 14 accused postponed for some to secure lawyers

The pre-trial hearing of 14 people charged with killing eight young men in a vigilante attack in Zandspruit in 2021 has been postponed in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. Source

Child sex ring: Case against top advocate and co-accused postponed

The 63-year-old advocate and his 53-year-old co-accused, who cannot be named in terms of the Sexual Offences Act until they have pleaded to the charges, have appeared again in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. Source

'I did not have anything to do with the Guptas': Sisulu responds to media report on Dubai meeting

Under-fire Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has denied claims that she knowingly met with a Gupta-linked businessman while attending the Dubai Expo in December. Source

Tshegofatso Pule: Killer says he is rendered 'powerless' by alleged mastermind's 'lies'

Muzikayise Malephane is being cross-examined in the Gauteng High Court sitting in Johannesburg. Source

Cape Town City Hall to be declared Parliament precinct for SONA

The Cape Town City Hall will be declared a precinct of Parliament to accomodate President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address on 10 February. Source

PICS | Dog, security guard rescued from Boksburg dam in massive operation

A dog has been rescued from a dam on the East Rand in a massive operation between rescue teams and the local community. Source

Maile asked to invalidate election of committee chairpersons at chaotic Joburg council sitting

The ANC Johannesburg has written to Cogta MEC Lebogang Maile to invalidate the election of committee chairpersons during a chaotic council meeting. Source

Parliament fire: Four cops suspended despite malfunctioning camera infrastructure

Police have instituted a departmental investigation against four officers in the wake of the fire that gutted the National Assembly. Source

Man killed, another critically injured as car breaks in two during Diepsloot crash

A man has been killed in a head-on collision in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, while another has been seriously injured. Source