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On Thursday, Tristan Perez – a well-known local club cricketer who is charged with the murder of 46-year-old Elana Brooke – appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court for his bail application. Despite strong opposition from the State, the 24-year-old was ultimately granted bail at a nominal fee of R5000, with the magistrate ruling that Perez…
US Ambassador to South Africa Leo Brent Bozell III gave a diplomatic answer about the alleged genocide of white citizens. He was speaking on the sidelines of the credentials ceremony on Wednesday, where President Cyril Ramaphosa formally welcomed ambassadors to the country. The US confirmed Bozell as ambassador to South Africa in December 2025 following…
Here’s what you can expect weather-wise for KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State, and North West this Thursday, 9 April. KWAZULU-NATAL There will be some morning fog over the interior, but the rest of the day will be partly cloudy and warm. Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected in the west and the far south. Along the…
South African academic and former government minister Naledi Pandor has officially taken up the role of chancellor at Nelson Mandela University. Pandor started the position on 1 April 2026, and the university officially installed her during a ceremony on Wednesday, 8 April 2026. The appointment marks an important moment for the university. The chancellor is the…
Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) chief Yolanda Faro told the Madlanga commission that she stopped an irregular private security tender costing R800 million, approved by Deputy Chief of Police, Umashi Dhlamini. Dhlamini was recently suspended after Sergeant Fannie Nkosi implicated him at the commission, alleging the Tshwane metro deputy chief assisted his brother to secure…
An 8-hour planned power outage will affect 20 Johannesburg suburbs on Tuesday, 7 April 2026 and on Wednesday 8 April 2026. The power outage will occur at different substations on each day. City Power Johannesburg mentioned in a statement that the reason for the outage is due to essential maintenance work that needs to be…
US President Donald Trump did not take a break from his polarising rhetoric on Easter Sunday, delivering an expletive-laden attack on Iran that sparked criticism on Capitol Hill and beyond. “Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH!” the president wrote just after 08:00, renewing his threat…
American singer and actress Hailee Steinfeld has officially entered a new chapter in her life. The star and her husband, Josh Allen, have welcomed their first child togethe, a baby girl. The couple confirmed the exciting news in a post shared on Hailee’s Beau Society Substack. While they happily announced the arrival of their daughter, they did not…
Sipho “DJ Sgqemeza” Mbatha has broken his silence over his departure from Ukhozi FM on Tuesday, 31 March 2026. According to a statement Mbatha released on Facebook, various articles circulated online claiming he chose to leave Ukhozi FM, which he denied. “Narratives have circulated regarding my position at Ukhozi FM, which now appear to have…
If you’re travelling this Easter weekend, make sure to stay weather aware. This is what you can expect for KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and North West for Friday, 5 April. KWAZULU-NATAL If you’ll be spending your long weekend in KwaZulu-Natal, you can expect morning fog over the interior. The rest of the day will be fine…