Andiswa Mengo crumbles under pressure as cross-examination heats up
Mbenenge’s lawyer, Advocate Muzi Sikhakhane, pressed Mengo on discrepancies between her signed and unsigned statements.
News
News
Janusz Waluś spews bigotry in new disturbing interview
In the interview, Waluś said he believes that black people are “not equipped to rule a country” and described white people as the “superior race.”
Crime
Musa Khawula appears in court for 2021 attempted murder
In addition to his attempted murder case, Khawula faces charges of crimen injuria, violating the Cyber Crimes Act, and hate speech.
News
JP Smith and other Cape Town top officials offices raided
Police raided the offices of Cape Town MMCs JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg on Friday, linked to an investigation into tender fraud. Here’s what we know so far.
International
UMG files fiery response to Drake’s Texas pre-suit deposition
UMG has filed a motion to dismiss Drake’s Texas pre-suit deposition request, defending its promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’.
Crime
JJ Peters handed life in prison for killing ‘God-fearing’ grandmother
JJ Peters has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2022 murder of his grandmother, Sannie Strydom Kilmister.
Crime
Darren Wilken’s girlfriend arrested in connection with child porn ring
The woman, a web designer, was detained on Thursday after police reportedly found 10 million images of child pornography in her possession.
News
Timothy van Asche: Search for Gauteng man ends in tragedy
Van Asche was last seen on CCTV footage leaving his home in the early hours of Monday morning, driving his Mitsubishi SUV.
News
US federal judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order
In a fiery exchange, Judge Coughenour expressed scepticism toward the administration’s legal arguments.
Lifestyle
Daily Lotto results: Here are the payouts for Thursday, 23 January 2025
Here’s a look the payouts for Thursday’s R550,000.00 Daily Lotto jackpot.
Technology
OpenAI launches Operator, an agent capable of making online orders
Users can instruct Operator to complete tasks, and it will adaptively handle challenges or ask for user input if it encounters barriers such as login prompts or CAPTCHAs.
News
DA vows to challenge Ramaphosa’s ‘partisan’ decision to assent to Expropriation Bill
The party argued that the Bill’s provisions for “nil compensation” in certain circumstances, such as land held for speculation or abandoned properties, risk creating loopholes for abuse and could discourage investment.
Viral News
Nongoma residents caught on camera skinning elephant
The elephant was one of six that had escaped from the nearby Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP) on Tuesday.
News
SASSA SRD grant regulations are unconstitutional, Gauteng court rules
The court struck down the current R370 SRD grant amount as unconstitutional, citing that it fails to meet the basic needs of South Africans amidst rising living costs and inflation.
News
Ramaphosa signs Expropriation Bill into law: Here’s what happens next
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Expropriation Bill into law, replacing the 1975 apartheid-era act.
News
EFF rioters clash with security forces outside Umhlathuze Municipal offices [video]
EFF protesters clashed with riot police outside the Umhlathuze Municipality offices on Thursday, demanding the removal of three expelled councillors.
News
Tshwane e-hailers bring CBD to standstill in anti-impound protests
Tshwane e-hailers staged a major protest on Thursday, disrupting traffic across the CBD as they voiced frustrations over vehicle impoundments and delayed permit processing.
Technology
ChatGPT hit by partial outage: Here are the latest updates
ChatGPT faced a partial outage on Thursday. Here’s everything we know so far.
Crime
Llandudno jewellery heist bail hearing: Defence pokes serious holes in the State’s case
Four SAPS officers accused of stealing R20 million in jewellery from a Llandudno home face a critical bail hearing as the defence questions the complainant’s identity and the State’s evidence.
Technology
Samsung S25 series: Key features, specifications, price in South Africa
The series, now available for preorder, is headlined by the Galaxy S25 Ultra, described as a “true AI companion,” thanks to its integration of Google’s Gemini AI.
Crime
More details surface as investigations into Motherwell mass shooting continue
While police have not confirmed a motive, sources close to the family have hinted at possible underlying tensions that may have led to the deadly attack.
Movies
Thuso Mbedu leads star-studded cast in upcoming fantasy film
South Africa’s Thuso Mbedu stars as Zelie in ‘Children of Blood and Bone’, a fantasy epic directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.
Crime
Kraaifontein primary school principal gunned down in suspected hit
A Kraaifontein primary school principal was fatally shot, and a female passenger injured, in a suspected hit outside a Wallacedene school.
Technology
OpenAI may be on the brink of ending adversarial attacks on its language models
In their latest research, OpenAI explored a new approach to fortify language models against these kinds of attacks.
News
Iraqi Parliament passes law that could make child marriages legal
Under the newly passed amendments, clerics will be permitted to govern family issues according to their interpretations of Islamic law.
News
New high court ruling holds implications for guns in South Africa
A landmark High Court decision is expected to reshape firearm regulations in South Africa
News
SASSA payment dates for February 2025 confirmed
SASSA announces February 2025 grant payment dates and SRD updates amid heightened security measures to combat fraud.
Cape Town Buzz
Flights hampered by delays as Cape Town International Airport grapples with power outage
A sudden power outage at Cape Town International Airport disrupts flights. Here’s what we know.
Technology
OpenAI spearheads $500bn ‘Stargate Project’: Here’s what you must know about it
OpenAI has announced “The Stargate Project,” a $500 billion initiative to develop AI infrastructure in the U.S. Here’s what you need to know.
Crime
Brutal shooting of man outside Hillbrow tavern caught on CCTV [video]
The CCTV footage, circulating on social media, shows the brutal shooting of two individuals in an incident that has left the Hillbrow community shaken.