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Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan says he moved his family out of the country for their protection against people who wanted to kill him. O’Sullivan is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system. He walked out of the committee last week before completing his testimony, saying he was …
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Turkey said on Thursday that it was closely following the actions of the Iranian Kurdish PJAK militant group, which it said threatened Iran’s security and regional stability, amid reports of discussions between Iranian Kurdish militias and Washington about the United States (US) and Israeli war against Iran. On Tuesday, sources told Reuters that the Iranian Kurdish groups had consulted with …
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Shipping company MSC said on Thursday it would implement a “war surcharge” for cargoes moving to African nations and Indian Ocean islands from the Indian subcontinent and the Gulf countries, after maritime traffic was affected in the Straits of Hormuz and Bab El-Mandeb. The surcharges, effective on Thursday, apply to cargoes from the Indian subcontinent to East Africa, Somalia, Mozambique …
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Aston Martin will limit their laps at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix to avoid the risk of their drivers suffering nerve damage from vibrations coming through the steering wheel, team principal Adrian Newey said on Thursday. Newey said vibrations from the Honda-supplied power unit were transferring to the chassis and placing a strain on Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll’s fingers. …
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The South African Communist Party (SACP) in Gauteng has criticised the DA’s billboard of the province’s Premier Panyaza Lesufi in a shower, calling it a desperate political move. The billboard on Stormvoël Road in Pretoria reads “The ANC showers in hotels, you have no water” and the tagline “Vote DA to put water in your taps”. The campaign takes direct …
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National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andy Mothibi has issued a stern warning to so‑called water mafias and officials within the Department of Water and Sanitation, accused of colluding with criminal networks operating in South Africa’s water sector. Mothibi was speaking at the launch of the Water Sector Anti‑Corruption Forum in Pretoria, a joint initiative between the Department of Water …
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The body of Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosiuoa Lekota has arrived in Bloemfontein, where he will be buried. The former Free State premier died on Wednesday at a hospital in Midrand, Johannesburg after suffering from a long illness. He was 77-years-old. Lekota’s family says the funeral is expected to take place between Friday and Saturday, next week. The …
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The African Union Churches of Parliament (AUCP) says it expects Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba to outline plans to protect the faith-based organisations in her State of the Province Address today. AUCP general secretary, the Archbishop Tendani Tshikhakhisa, says they are concerned about the Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Rights Commission’s proposed legislation. He says it could restrict the way faith-based groups, …
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Shipments ranging from fresh produce to aeroplane parts are in limbo as an escalating Middle East conflict reduces the world’s air cargo capacity by more than one-fifth and pushes up freight rates, with executives bracing for backlogs of goods. The US and Israeli air war against Iran has grounded passenger and freighter flights across the region, including in key global …
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The state in the late former Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa trial continues to grill one of the accused about images downloaded from his phone. Bongani Ntanzi is under cross-examination at the High Court in Pretoria where he is on trial alongside four others. The five accused have been charged with Meyiwa’s killing in October 2014. On Wednesday, State Prosecutor …
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One child has died, and 14 others have been injured after the scholar minibus they were travelling in overturned in the KwaMashu area north of Durban. Transport MEC – Siboniso Duma says the crash happened on Wednesday. Duma also says the Road Traffic Inspectorate and police will collaborate to investigate the cause of the crash. He has called on the …
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As the 2026 academic year kicks off, students at the University of Johannesburg and the University of the Witwatersrand are sounding the alarm over a worsening accommodation crisis that threatens not only their academic success, but also their safety and overall well‑being. Across South Africa, the demand for student housing continues to far outstrip supply. Nationally, more than 500 000 …
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The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. LIVE STREAM: www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-senzo-meyiwa-murder-trial-05-march-2026/
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A lack of electricity at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg has led to the postponement of the case of the son of the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and co-accused.Bellarmine Mugabe and co-accused Tobias Matonhdze appeared in court on Thursday morning, and they will be back on the 11th of March 2026 to apply for bail.The pair is …
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