Budget Speech 2025: What to expect, how to watch live in South Africa
After last month’s failed budget, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers his revised 2025 Budget Speech today. Here’s what to expect and how to watch live.
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Crime
Imaan Syms murder: Killer walked up to her door asking for her – Source
New details have emerged in the murder of Imaan Syms, a pregnant woman executed in a targeted hit outside her Woodstock home.
Crime
Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 7
On Day 7, the court uncovered a considerable lapse in Kelly’s timeline on the day Joshlin went missing, and disturbing details about past violence toward her son, Racquen.
Crime
Imaan Syms: Woodstock shaken by brutal pregnant woman’s murder
Woodstock police are investigating the targeted murder of 30-year-old Imaan Syms, who was gunned down on Sussex Street on Monday night.
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R21 Ekurhuleni bus crash kills 12: Here’s the latest
Twelve people were killed in a horrific bus crash on the R21 near OR Tambo International Airport, on Tuesday morning.
Crime
Joshlin Smith trial watch: What to expect on Day 7, how to watch live in South Africa [video]
The seventh day of the Joshlin Smith trial begins with the State set to introduce a new witness expected to testify against Kelly Smith and her co-accused.
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Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 6
Today’s witness testimonies were too hard to handle for Kelly Smith, who wept throughout the court session. Here’s what happened in the Joshlin Smith trial today.
News
N12 Daveyton accident today: Here’s what we know
Four schoolchildren died and five others were critically injured in a collision on the N12 near Daveyton, Ekurhuleni, prompting road closures and an ongoing investigation.
International
Druski clears the air on his alleged involvement in new Diddy rape lawsuit
Druski has denied involvement in the latest lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs, calling the allegations against him fabricated and outlandish.
Local
Denise Zimba loses children in complex custody battle
Denise Zimba has lost a custody battle against her ex-husband, Jakob Schlichtig, with a South African court ruling that he can take their two daughters back to Germany.
Local
Ebenhaezer Dibakwane dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
South African comedian and actor Ebenhaezer Dibakwane has passed away at the age of 31.
Crime
Joshlin Smith trial watch: What to expect on Day 6, how to watch live in South Africa [video]
The Joshlin Smith trial enters Day 6, with new witnesses expected to testify. Watch the trial live right here.
Crime
Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 5
On Day 5 of the Joshlin Smith trial, Detective Sergeant Meyer Milstein revealed key details about the early investigation, including new theories on potential suspects, searches of suspected drug dens, and contradictions in the accused’s statements.
Cape Town Buzz
SEE: Jurgen Klopp having a blast in Hout Bay
Jurgen Klopp made a lively appearance in Hout Bay for a football fundraiser, enjoying beers, banter, and helping raise funds for local youth development.
News
Eskom suspends loadshedding as concerns grow about Koeberg Unit 2
Eskom has suspended loadshedding after recovering 3,000MW of power, but concerns remain about Koeberg Unit 2’s prolonged outage.
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Donald Trump opens US citizenship for Afrikaner families ‘under threat’ in South Africa
Donald Trump announced that Afrikaner farmers facing safety concerns in South Africa will be given a fast-track to US citizenship.
Crime
Soshanguve killer couple handed life terms for sadistic murder
Sibusiso and Lerato Mahlangu have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the premeditated murder of Lerato’s ex-partner, Sibusiso Sithebe, in an insurance fraud scheme.
Crime
Pamela Mabini: Eastern Cape activist killed in brutal shooting
Gqeberha activist Pamela Mabini was shot and killed outside her home in KwaZakhele.
Crime
Cocaine worth R16 million from Brazil intercepted at OR Tambo Airport
Preliminary investigations revealed that the cocaine was en route from São Paulo, Brazil, to France via South Africa.
News
Stage 3 loadshedding is in effect: Here’s what we know
Eskom has implemented Stage 3 loadshedding from 14:00 on Friday, 7 March, until Monday, 10 March, at 05:00 due to a loss of 2700MW over the past 14 hours.
Crime
Woman’s body dumped in Manenberg rubbish bin sparks murder investigation
A woman’s body was found inside a wheelie bin dumped in a canal along Duinefontein Road in Manenberg, prompting a murder investigation.
Crime
Sphamandla Mabonga was one of three killed in Solo Restaurant shooting
Sphamandla Mabonga, a businessman with a controversial past, was among the three people killed in a shootout at Solo Restaurant in Sandton, marking the second attempt on his life in just over a year.
Crime
Solo Restaurant shooting: Cleaners seen mopping crime scene ahead of possible reopening
Less than 24 hours after a deadly mass shooting at Solo Restaurant in Sandton, cleaners were seen mopping blood off the floors, raising concerns about potential evidence tampering.
Crime
Joshlin Smith trial watch: What to expect on Day 5, how to watch live in South Africa [video]
The Joshlin Smith trial continues into Day 5, with a detective revealing new details about the investigation and key witness testimonies expected.
Crime
Joshlin Smith trial watch: Here’s what happened on Day 4
A breakdown of Day 4 in the trial of three suspects accused of kidnapping six-year-old Joshlin Smith, featuring crucial testimony from Colonel Lyndon Sebola, site visits to areas pivotal to the investigation, and new insights into Kelly Smith’s conduct.
Lifestyle
Fuel prices in South Africa: How much it costs to fill a tank in March 2025
Fuel prices in South Africa have dropped in March 2025. Here’s how much it costs to fill up popular car models.
Crime
Nonhle Matsebula: Keeya Mbulawa killer sentenced to 30 years
Nonhle Matsebula has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of four-year-old Keeya Mbulawa, whose body was found in a suitcase in Protea Glen.
Cape Town Buzz
No access to Oudekraal and Newlands picnic sites this weekend, SANParks confirms
SANParks confirms that access to Table Mountain National Park will be limited on Sunday, 9 March 2025, due to the Cape Town Cycle Tour.
News
French company embroiled in drivers license machine tender scandal breaks silence
French company Idemia responds after Transport Minister Barbara Creecy orders a legal review of the controversial driver’s license card machine tender flagged for irregularities by the Auditor-General.
Crime
Court hears Kelly Smith was elated Joshlin Smith ‘made her famous’ during search
Colonel Lyndon Sebola testified that Kelly Smith appeared elated during the search for her missing daughter, allegedly saying, ‘My child has made me famous.’