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Controversial tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, who is alleged to be a criminal cartel member and is accused of attempted murder, has been transferred from Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre (C-Max) in Pretoria to eBongweni Correctional Facility in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, the correctional services department confirmed. The decision was taken on December 21. The move, confirmed quietly and without advance notice, immediately …

Themba Xaba, the man accused of murdering his 23-year-old girlfriend, Zinhle Mchunu, is set to apply for bail in late January 2026. This follows his initial, brief appearance at the Umlazi Magistrates Court on Monday. The announcement has sent shockwaves through KwaZulu-Natal, reopening wounds that had barely begun to heal. For weeks, the case has gripped communities in Durban, Ladysmith …

“DAD… I DON’T WANT TO LOSE YOU…” — DJ Warras’ Son Breaks Down at Father’s Funeral, Every Sob Leaving Everyone Heartbroken as Fans Mourn The silence inside the funeral hall was heavy long before the first words were spoken. Rows of mourners sat still, many already fighting back tears, as the small white coffin was wheeled into view. Outside, cars …

At least nine people were killed and 10 others wounded in a shooting in Bekkersdal township near Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city and economic hub, local police said Sunday. The attack unfolded in the early hours of the morning, shortly before 1 a.m., when gunfire shattered the quiet around a local tavern, turning a social gathering into a scene of …

South African DJ and music producer DJ Melzi has recently introduced his new girlfriend, Skeem Saam actress Lethabo Mekoa, on social media. This comes shortly after his split from Andiswa Selepe, rumored to be due to infidelity. The news has sparked a heated conversation among fans and followers, with many weighing in on the situation. The first images appeared quietly …

The recent announcement of Stephanie and Hungani Ndlovu’s divorce has stirred emotions online, with some South Africans pointing fingers at actress Petronella Tshuma for allegedly influencing the couple’s decision to part ways. The reaction was immediate and intense. Within hours of the couple confirming their separation, social media platforms filled with speculation, blame and revived footage that many viewers said …

Limpopo’s latest domestic violence case has ignited a wave of public anger, fuelled by a viral Facebook post that painted a picture of police negligence and a woman “walking free” after allegedly pouring hot cooking oil over her partner. But as outrage spread across Seshego, Polokwane and beyond, police have stepped forward with a timeline that paints a far more …

At least 21 people were killed over the weekend as gunmen opened fire on three taverns in South Africa, in what the police described as “random” shootings. Early Sunday morning in Soweto, in Johannesburg, a group of men armed with rifles and automatic handguns stormed a busy tavern in the Nomzamo shantytown, in the city’s Orlando East neighborhood, said Col. …

The Madlanga Commission witness gunned down in front of his wife and children on Friday night has been identified as Witness D — 44-year-old private security boss and former EMPD officer, Marius “Vlam” van der Merwe. His death, swift and brutal, unfolded in the quiet streets of Brenthurst in Brakpan. Just after sunset, neighbours reported hearing a burst of gunfire, …

She flew in from Atlanta like a promise of escape. Zvikomborero Maria Makedenge, 33, a Zimbabwean makeup artist and entrepreneur based in the United States, landed in Harare this summer with big dreams for a young admirer. What started as flirtatious texts and a chance meeting in Glen View suburb on August 2 twisted into something darker—or consensual, depending on who …