Police forced to flee Westbury after angry residents attack during drug operation
According to police, the crowd quickly became hostile. Westbury residents threw rocks and bottles at the officers, forcing them to call off the operation and retreat for safety reasons.
Cross-examination of lead investigator continues in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial
Advocate Charles Mnisi, representing one of the accused, Muzi Sibiya, is focusing on the circumstances surrounding Sibiya’s 2020 confession to the murder.
Court visits site where Cradock Four were found, as inquest reopens
Although a previous inquest in the 1990s concluded that security forces were responsible, no one has ever been criminally charged for the killings. On Tuesday, the court visited the former home of Matthew Goniwe in Cradock.
UK backs Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara in strategic shift
In a statement delivered on Saturday, UK Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, David Lammy, declared that London views the Moroccan autonomy initiative as “the most credible, viable, and pragmatic basis for a lasting settlement” to the Sahara conflict.
Nation in shock as a mother sells her own child
Keneilwe Shalaba, 28, appeared this week before the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on charges of human trafficking and conspiracy to commit a crime. She is accused of selling her toddler son, Kutlwano, last November.
Floyd Shivambu accused of sabotaging Busisiwe Mkhwebane as Mpumalanga provisional leader
Once the deputy president of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Shivambu’s rapid fall within the MK Party has raised eyebrows, particularly as internal disputes and allegations mount.
Usindiso Fire: Arson trial resumes as survivors prepare to testify
Prosecutors are expected to argue that Mdlalose’s actions directly led to the deaths and injuries, regardless of whether he intended the full scope of the destruction. They have framed the case as not only about arson but about reckless disregard for human life in one of the worst residential fires in recent South African history.
Airlines’ climate goals at risk as support for fossil fuels grows
The aviation industry is under increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact. Air travel accounts for about 2. 5 to 3 percent of global carbon emissions, and while airlines are investing in cleaner technology, their main hope lies in using more Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Ramaphosa asks Constitutional Court to overturn NHI judgment
The controversial bill, signed by Ramaphosa in May 2024, is a cornerstone of the government’s proposed overhaul of South Africa’s healthcare system, aiming to establish universal health coverage for all citizens.