Pietermaritzburg prisoners escape after brazen ambush
At least 22 prisoners are still on the run in Pietermaritzburg after a correctional services bus was ambush by AK47-wielding gunmen. Here’s what we know:
Crime
Crime
Naadira Vanker: Body of kidnapped Lenasia teacher found
Naadira Vanker’s body was found in Phumla Mqashi, on Wednesday morning, six days after she was kidnapped from her home.
News
Watch live: Cyril Ramaphosa appears at State Capture Inquiry [video]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has a lot of answering to do at the State Capture Inquiry. This is what the commission will want to know from the president.
News
Mango flights banned from ACSA airports – Here’s why
Mango flights have been banned from all ACSA airports. Here’s a message from the airline on what stranded passengers can do.
Crime
A score settled? – Farouk Meyer killed in violent ambush
Farouk Meyer was killed outside of his auto spares shop in Eldorado Park. His killers are still at large.
News
Freedom Day rallies taking place today – Watch them all here [video]
Freedom Day celebrations will be filled with political rallies led by South Africa’s Big 3. Watch them all right here:
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Watch live: What Eskom ‘shockers’ will Mosebenzi Zwane reveal to Zondo? [video]
Mosebenzi Zwane has a lot of answering to do at the State Capture Inquiry. Tune into the livestream right here:
News
Norma Mngoma pieces together the ‘state capture’ network
Norma Mngoma left no stone unturned in her State Capture testimony. Here’s a full breakdown of everything she revealed.
News
Watch live: Norma Mngoma testifies at State Capture [video]
What will Nroma Mngoma reveal in her State Capture testimony? Watch it all unfold right here:
Viral News
Watch: Rosebank man rams car into News Cafe [video]
This man wanted his ex-girlfriend’s attention so bad, he drove his car into News Cafe’s entrance in Rosebank, JHB.
Viral News
Simphiwe Dana slammed for naming Ramaphosa ‘worst SA president ever’
Were Simphiwe Dana’s comments about President Ramaphosa misunderstood? Here’s what we found out:
Health
SA resumes J&J vaccine drive with bad news for pregnant women
Welcomed news on the resumption of the vaccine drive in SA came with a spanner — Pregnant women are not advised to take the jab – Here’s why:
Crime
Lindani Myeni: Wife vows to pursue charges against Hawaii police
Lindani Myeni’s body has yet to be repatriated to South Africa. His wife, Lindsey, is taking Honolulu police to court for wrongful death.
Local
Zahara returns to music with new album coming this winter
Zahara returns with exciting news for her fans. A new single is on the way, along with her fifth studio album. Find all the deets right here:
News
Watch: Mystery man surfaces backing Tokyo Sexwale [video]
This man, Adriaan Fondse, claims Tokyo Sexwale is telling the truth and the missing money is greater than ’15 zeros’.
Crime
Tshegofatso Pule: WhatsApp texts paint Ntuthuko Shoba as deadbeat
Ntuthuko Shoba wanted nothing to do with Tshegofatso Pule and her baby, according to WHatsApp texts revealed in court.
Lifestyle
Five ways to celebrate Earth Day in South Africa
Atomic actions have a greater impact than we think. Here are five ways you can celebrate Earth Day this year.
News
By-election results: DA loses ground in Western Cape
Thursday’s by-elections saw the ANC make important gains ahead of the local government elections, while the DA was hackered by losses in the Western Cape.
Local
Grant Shakoane: SA mourns death of ‘The Gentle Giant’
SA radio has lost one of its finest pioneers in Grant Shakoane.
Viral News
Watch: Derek Chauvin reaction to guilty verdict [video]
Derek Chauvin stared blankly into the abyss when the judge found him guilty of murdering George Floyd.
Lifestyle
Happy ‘420’: SA marijuana laws explained – To keep you out of jail
Enjoy a peaceful ‘420’ with this info pack on the latest South African laws on marijuana use.
News
Tokyo Sexwale fund claims are untrue, says Tito Mboweni
Tito Mboweni has rubbished claims made by Tokyo Sexwale on the existence of a mysterious ‘heritage fund’.
Viral News
Kruger National Park elephants trample poacher to death
A herd of elephants from the Kruger National Park have been lauded for trampling a poacher to death, on Sunday.
Technology
Ingenuity: NASA flies first helicopter on Mars [video]
NASA successfully commissioned the controlled flight of a small helicopter on Mars, a planet with an atmosphere so thin, it accounts for 1% of Earth’s density.
Viral News
What is the Super League? – Giant clubs boycott new tournament
Prominent voices in football have denounced the launch of the European Super League.
Viral News
Jose Mourinho sacked: Five reasons why Spurs made the call
Jose Mourinho was sacked by Tottenham after the club struggled to win against Everton. Here are five reasons why we knew this was coming.
News
Piet Retief protests: Community wants ‘no bail’ for farmers
Piet Retief protesters have clashed with police outside the magistrate’s court, ahead of the appearance of four farmers accused of killing the Coka brothers.
News
UCT library: ‘Reading Room is completely gutted’
Here’s a preliminary damage report on what was lost at the UCT library due to the Cape Town fires.
News
Cape Town weather threatens spread of ‘vagrant fire’
Strong winds are expected to average 33km/hr throughout the day, making it extra hard for firefighters to contain the Cape Town fires.
News
UCT students warned to not accept unvetted accommodation
Displaced UCT students are urged to not accept accommodation from unvetted ‘helpers’. Here’s what you should do if you are affected by the Cape Town fire: