Scholar transport driver arrested for alleged rape of 5-year-old girl – SABC News

A scholar transport driver has been arrested for allegedly raping a five-year-old learner in the Mafefe area outside Lebowakgomo in Limpopo. Police say the learner was allegedly sexually assaulted between

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Usindiso Building fire trial continues today – SABC News

The Usindiso building fire trial is expected to continue today in the High Court in Johannesburg sitting in Palm Ridge. Yesterday, the court heard that drugs did not seem to

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DA questions Tembisa hospital’s effectiveness in preventing fires – SABC News

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has questioned the effectiveness of personnel at the Tembisa Hospital on the East Rand in preventing incidents such as fires. The DA is calling

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Enyobeni inquest resumes Friday following video evidence viewing – SABC News

The Enyobeni inquest in the East London Regional Court sitting in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, will resume on Friday. The inquest has been postponed for the viewing of video footage of

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SASSA makes biometric verification mandatory for all beneficiaries – SABC News

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is introducing a mandatory biometric enrolment and identity verification process in an effort to improve security. SASSA says this will be used as

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Veteran actor Mlangeni-Nawa was a ‘walking library’ for young actors – SABC News

Producer and screenwriter Phathutshedzo Makwarela says he knew he struck gold when he cast the late Don Mlangeni-Nawa on the television series, The River. He was speaking at the memorial

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Court reserves judgment on Thales’ application to dismiss charges – SABC News

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has reserved judgment in the application to drop corruption and racketeering charges against arms manufacturer Thales. The French company is charged alongside former president Jacob Zuma

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39-year-old man sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple rapes – SABC News

The Mpumalanga High Court in Mbombela has sentenced a 39-year-old man to life imprisonment for multiple rapes. Gilbert Fankomo a resident of Numbi Trust in Masoyi was convicted on four

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Mankweng court postpones bail ruling for former teacher rape case – SABC News

The Mankweng Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo has postponed the case of a former teacher accused of raping a 13-year-old learner to next Tuesday for a decision on his bail application.

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State denies unfair treatment as Cholota wants ‘trial within a trial’ – SABC News

The legal battle between the state and Moroadi Cholota in the R255 million asbestos corruption case seems far from over. The state has refuted claims that Cholota, who is accused

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