Author: Silver Sibiya
The State has accused the lawyer representing suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, of helping his client avoid arrest. Sibiya’s bail application on charges including rape, sexual grooming of a 16-year-old and human trafficking continued in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. Prosecutor Velile Makasana put the allegation to Sibiya’s lawyer, Rashad Moosa, who took the witness stand in his client’s defence. Makasana questioned Moosa about whether his actions, while acting on Sibiya’s instructions, amounted to helping the suspended police general avoid arrest. “You were seeking information, which was still under investigation, for the purpose…
A 40-year-old man accused of threatening and assaulting three people at Vlamo Restaurant in Randburg has been granted R15,000 bail. Lawrence Chamurwa Mudzinganyama appeared in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court on Thursday following his arrest on 20 September 2026. Mudzinganyama initially faced a charge of intimidation and was released on warning. However, following further investigations, including witness statements and video footage, the State brought additional charges against him. He now faces three counts of intimidation, three counts of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, three counts of crimen injuria and one count of fraud. The charges relate to an…
After years of closure, the Louisa Prince Public Library in Ennerdale Extension 9 is finally reopening, following sustained pressure from residents and civic organisations over the neglected facility. The library is scheduled to reopen on Thursday, 1 October 2026. The Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) says the reopening is a victory for organised residents who refused to let the prolonged closure fade from public attention. The campaign brought together community activist Melvyn Petersen, the JCA, Johannesburg Heritage Foundation, Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and the Friends of the Louisa Prince Library. The organisations repeatedly engaged City of Johannesburg officials, conducted site visits and…
Fugitive Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma’s proposed plea agreement has hit another hurdle, with the State and defence still negotiating the terms of the deal in connection with allegations that he murdered his wife and two daughters. Triple murder suspect Tshuma’s case has been postponed to 21 October as the State and defence continue negotiations over a proposed plea agreement. Tshuma briefly appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. Prosecutor Davis Mabunda told the court that the State is still negotiating the plea agreement with Tshuma’s defence team. “We did agree with the defence you Warship that the matter be remanded…
Manchester City have been found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules following a four-year investigation into the club’s finances. An independent commission found the reigning English champions guilty of charges relating to a nine-season period between 2009/10 and 2017/18, as well as the majority of allegations that the club failed to cooperate with the Premier League’s investigation. According to the commission’s findings, City used what it described as “sham” commercial agreements involving several of the club’s sponsors. The arrangements allegedly enabled the club to artificially inflate its revenues and reduce its reported costs. The commission found…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is reviewing its November 2026 social grant payment arrangements after one of its scheduled payment dates falls on the day of the local government elections. SASSA had initially scheduled the Older Persons’ Grant for 3 November, the Disability Grant for 4 November and the Children’s Grant for 5 November. A fourth payment day for beneficiaries whose grants are under review was scheduled for 6 November. The Disability Grant payment date of 4 November coincides with Election Day for the 2026 Local Government Elections. The election date has been formally gazetted, with the polls…
The discovery of 10 bodies in Ekurhuleni has put renewed pressure on police to strengthen their response to gender-based violence, with an oversight visit revealing shortages of basic resources at two stations responsible for policing communities at the centre of the crisis. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia visited Kempton Park and Tembisa police stations on Friday, accompanied by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale and senior SAPS officials. The delegation inspected the conditions under which police officers operate and assessed the resources available to respond to crime and support victims of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). Among…
The government has unveiled a R1-billion funding partnership aimed at helping small businesses expand and create jobs, as South Africa grapples with an unemployment rate of 33.6% and 8.5 million people officially without work. The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) have each committed R500 million to the new partnership, which is designed to increase access to finance for qualifying enterprises, strengthen businesses with growth potential and support the creation and retention of jobs. Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth said the partnership brings together the UIF’s employment and labour activation mandate with the NEF’s enterprise…
RISE Mzansi has taken its campaign to Johannesburg’s Kwa Mai Mai traditional market, using Heritage Day to canvass for support ahead of the November 4 Local Government Elections. The party, which is contesting local government elections for the first time, is seeking to make inroads in the City of Johannesburg, where several political parties are vying for control of the country’s economic hub. RISE Mzansi Johannesburg mayoral candidate Lukhona Mnguni called on residents to give the party an opportunity to govern the city and elect more of its councillors. Mnguni said the party wants to secure enough seats in the…
President Cyril Ramaphosa says violence against women cannot be allowed to become part of South Africa’s inheritance to future generations. Addressing the 2026 National Heritage Day celebrations at Bongolethu Sports Stadium in Oudtshoorn on Thursday, Ramaphosa described the abuse, rape and killing of women as a “national shame”. “The abuse, rape and killing of women is not our heritage,” Ramaphosa said. “There is no culture worthy of the name that diminishes the dignity of women.” Ramaphosa’s remarks come amid heightened concern over the killings of women in and around Ekurhuleni. He said he would address the nation in the coming…