The murder case involving former boxing world champion Zolani Tete took a new turn on Monday when prosecutors raised concerns over the safety of one of the accused. Twenty-two-year-old Uzuzole Goqwana appeared in the Mdantsane Magistrates’ Court following his arrest in Kugompo City over the weekend. Goqwana is one of four men arrested in connection with the fatal shooting at Tete’s Mdantsane home on Friday. He faces charges of murder and attempted murder after Tete was killed and his 27-year-old…

Six deaths recorded during the previous initiation season have placed renewed pressure on authorities in the North West to tighten oversight of initiation schools ahead of the 2026 summer season. The Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committee is intensifying efforts to identify illegal initiation schools, with operators required to register by 9 October as authorities move to strengthen safety measures and prevent further loss of life. Deputy Chairperson of the committee, Andries Stemmer, indicates that registration is a legal requirement that allows…

Alleged criminal mastermind Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has revealed that he and the late taxi boss Jotham Mswazi Msibi were planning to jointly buy a private jet, but the venture did not materialise. Matlala revealed this while responding to questions about whether he knew Msibi and others suspected of being part of a cartel that has come to be known as the Big Five. Matlala confirmed that he rendered security services to Msibi and that he only came to know the…