The trial of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and four co-accused began in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday, with the state identifying a Russian-model AK-47, serial number 575363, as a central piece of evidence. Matlala, a 49-year-old tenderpreneur, faces 25 charges including conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, money laundering, and fraud, all of which he … Read more
South African health regulators—the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), and the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)—have issued a stern warning to medical professionals: continuing to prescribe, dispense, or stock recalled iDEXIS weight-loss injections will result in formal disciplinary action. The products, which include various formulations … Read more
Disbarred lawyer Peet Viljoen is scheduled to appear in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria this Wednesday to apply for bail. Viljoen faces 400 charges, including fraud, theft, corruption, forgery, and uttering, related to an alleged R27.6 million property fraud scheme involving the Johannesburg Property Company. His legal team has appointed a new senior … Read more
Former celebrity lawyer Peet Viljoen is set to appear before the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria this Wednesday to launch a formal bail application. His wife, Melanie (Mel) Viljoen, has simultaneously committed to cooperating with ongoing investigations involving the pair, according to a statement from private investigator Mike Bolhuis of Specialised Security Services (SSS). … Read more
Shoprite Eswatini director Senator Sylvia Mthethwa has been elected vice president of Africa’s Most Influential Women, an appointment finalized during the recent African Women Leadership Conference in Sierra Leone. Mthethwa will serve alongside former Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor, who was elected president of the organization, according to reports from the conference. Who is … Read more
Several African nations have begun repatriating their citizens from South Africa following safety concerns triggered by an anti-illegal migrant group’s ultimatum for undocumented foreigners to leave by June 30. In response, President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed law enforcement, including the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Border Management Authority (BMA), to intensify efforts to … Read more
A gas cylinder explosion in a ninth-floor Meyerspark flat caused extensive property damage and required medical intervention for multiple residents on the evening of June 8. According to the Pretoria East Volunteer Emergency Services (PVES), emergency responders were called to the scene at approximately 21:45. While several residents were treated for dust and debris inhalation, … Read more
Media figure Ngizwe Mlando Mchunu has issued a formal, unconditional public apology and retraction to Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) President Julius Malema. This development follows two binding court orders issued in May 2026, which required Mchunu to legally address a series of highly inflammatory and defamatory remarks made against the political leader. In a statement … Read more
When Levies Spiral: The Reality of Forced Property Sales in Estates Living in a secure, high-end estate often feels like a dream—until the monthly levies become a nightmare. A recent high-stakes legal battle in Pretoria’s exclusive Lombardy Estate serves as a sobering reminder that a home is more than just a sanctuary; it is a … Read more
A community in Pretoria is mourning the loss of 12-year-old Kira Meyer, a Grade 7 learner at Laerskool Skuilkrans in Murrayfield, who has died following an electric scooter accident. The tragedy began on Mother’s Day, when Kira was riding her electric scooter inside her residential complex with her stepfather. Despite wearing a helmet at the … Read more