Former Deputy National Police Commissioner for Support Services Francinah Vuma says National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola raided her office shortly after her suspension in 2022. She is testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee, investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system. Vuma says her working documents in her office were confiscated by Masemola together …

Three vessels have been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security agencies and sources ​said on Wednesday, as one of the strikes led ‌to a fire onboard a ship and forced most of its crew to evacuate it. The Thailand-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree was targeted and damaged ​approximately 11 nautical miles north of Oman, two …

Suspended organised crime head Major-General Richard Shibiri has alleged that Witness A, who has implicated him at the Madlanga Commission, was promised a promotion in exchange for adverse information against him. Witness A had previously testified that General Shibiri had tried to interfere in the investigation into the murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart. Swart was gunned down in April …

European shares declined on Wednesday as investors weighed the economic fallout from the 12-day Middle East war and digested a slate of mixed corporate updates. The pan-European benchmark STOXX 600 fell 1% to 600 points by 0927 GMT with most major sectors in negative territory. Among regional indexes, Germany’s DAX fell the most, shedding 1.7%, weighed down by a nearly …

Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Matonhdze, have abandoned their bail application. The two are accused of shooting a 23-year-old gardener at the Mugabe residency in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, in February. The case has been transferred to the regional court for plea negotiation. The pair appeared at the Alexandra Magistrate Court on Wednesday morning on charges of attempted murder, defeating …

Four people have been shot dead at a venue believed to be a tavern in Harare, Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats. He says the victims were watching a soccer match at the premises when four armed men opened fire on them.Traut says, “It is reported that the suspects arrived at the residence where several patrons were gathered in a yard …

The first of the memorial services to take place for Mosiuoa Lekota at Regina Mundi in Johannesburg. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-mosiuoa-lekotas-memorial-service-at-regina-mundi/

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Education Committee has received urgent appeals from three key institutions, the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC), and the Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE), for more than UGX 118 billion in additional resources in the 2026/27 financial year. Prof. Mary Nakhanda Okwakol, Executive Director of …

By Kayiira Jackson  Officials from the Ministry of Education and Sports, together with the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) and Gulu City Local Government, have carried out a second inspection of facilities ahead of the upcoming USSSA National Ball Games II scheduled for July 8–18, 2026. The inspection team, led by Assistant Commissioner for Physical Education Sammy Odongo, visited …

Suspended South African Police Service (SAPS) Organised Crime Head Richard Shibiri returns to the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday morning, where he will face cross-examination. Shibiri has been linked to murder accused, Katiso “KT” Molefe and attempted murder accused, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Some detectives probing the murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart have accused him of trying to interfere with the …

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-11-march-2026/

The founding President of the Congress of the People (COPE), Mosioua Lekota, will be remembered at a memorial service in Soweto later today. His comrades and friends will gather at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church for the Gauteng leg of his memorial service. Another memorial service is planned for Bloemfontein in the Free State on Thursday. Lekota, who cut his …

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Department says there is no immediate risk of fuel shortages in the country.The Department says it is in continuous contact with local oil companies to ensure the stability and security of fuel supply.According to a statement released on Tuesday night, the government says it is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East and their potential …

The Commission of Inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system, also known as the Madlanga Commission, continues hearing witness testimony. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-madlanga-commission-of-inquiry-11-march-2026/

Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused are expected to make their first appearance 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-co-accused-appear-in-court/