The Independent Policing Union of South Africa (IPUSA) has called for the implementation of exit vetting. This follows the arrest of a former Special Task Force member, Matipandile Sotheni, for the murder of former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer and whistleblower Marius van der Merwe, also known as Witness D. Van der Merwe was killed outside his home in …

The National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NAFCOC) in the Free State says that addressing joblessness and promoting economic growth should be among the province’s top priorities.   The chamber says small businesses in the province are being stifled in operations due to government late payments.   These comments come ahead of the tabling of the provincial budget …

Experts are calling for more community involvement to fight against the scourge of tuberculosis (TB) in South Africa. March marks TB Awareness month under the theme, “Yes! We Can End TB! Led by countries, Powered by people”. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), South Africa’s multi-pronged efforts have led to a 53% reduction in TB incidence rate since 2015, …

Former United States (US) Open champion Emma Raducanu has pulled out of the Miami Open as she continues her recovery from illness, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) said on Monday. British number one Raducanu, who enjoyed a run to the quarter-finals in Florida last year, had been given a bye into the second round. The 23-year-old has struggled with form …

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola will appear before the Ad Hoc committee looking into concerns around national security today. Masemola first appeared before the committee in October last year, as its second witness. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-gen-fannie-masemola-appears-before-the-ad-hoc-committee/

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-17-march-2026/

Multiple blasts on Monday struck Maiduguri city, capital of Nigeria’s insurgency-hit northeastern state of Borno, with several people feared killed, the state governor and residents said. Videos circulating ​online showed emergency responders at a Maiduguri hospital attending to injured people, ​some with torn and bloodied clothes. Reuters could not immediately verify ⁠the videos. Borno state Governor Babagana Zulum, in a …

The South African Women’s Cricket Team (Proteas Women) bounced back to level the five-match T20 International series against New Zealand in Hamilton. The Proteas Women beat the White Ferns by 18 runs at Seddon Park. The visitors, who chose to bat first, posted 177 for the loss of five wickets. Opening batter Tazmin Brits top scored with 53, but it …

Two people have been shot and killed in a suspected taxi-related incident in Delft on the Cape Flats.   Police officers responded to the scene, near the Palm taxi rank, where the bodies of a man and woman were found with multiple gunshot wounds.   Police spokesperson, Wesley Twigg, says preliminary reports indicate that unknown suspects opened fire on the victims while …

Eskom will implement an average electricity tariff hike of 8.7% for the 2026/27 financial year following approval by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). The adjustment will take effect from April 1 for customers who purchase electricity directly from Eskom. The increase in tariffs is expected to place additional pressure on households and businesses, which are already struggling …

The Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, also known as the Madlanga Commission, continues with the cross-examination of Sergeant Fannie Nkosi. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-madlanga-commission-of-inquiry-17-march-2026/

Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused are appearing at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg. The pair was arrested following a shooting incident at the Mugabe residency in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, that left a gardener in hospital. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-bellarmine-mugabe-and-co-accused-appear-in-court/

Bellarmine Mugabe, son of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, and his co-accused, Tobias Matonhodze, are back in the Alexandra Regional Court on Tuesday morning, where plea negotiations are expected to begin. They are accused of shooting a 23-year-old gardener at the Mugabe residence in Hyde Park in February. They face charges of attempted murder, defeating the ends of justice, unlawful …

Courtesy Picture of Entebbe Municipality Mayor Fabrice Brad Rulinda who has lost the case to Stanbic Bank. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Commercial Division has dismissed a commercial case filed by Fabrice Brad Rulinda, the Entebbe mayor, against Stanbic Bank Uganda over a disputed deposit of $73,262.50 (about Shs273 million) linked to the M23 rebel group …

Commissioner Sandile Khumalo has expressed concern about the alleged abuse of state resources in the failed arrest of entertainment blogger Musa Khawula. The Madlanga Commission has heard how six police officers were sent to an event in Kroonstad in the Free State to arrest Khawula. This was over information that Khawula had published about ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula and businessman Ze Nxumalo on …