Author: Virgo

Man speaking at Gauteng event with microphone.
General

“Urgent Arrests, Not Prayers”: Tembisa Hospital Corruption Scandal Sparks Outrage

A planned national day of prayer at Tembisa Hospital has drawn strong criticism from the family of Shonisani Lethole, the young businessman who died after being... Read more.
General

Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe Granted R400,000 Bail After Appeal in High-Profile Murder Case

Johannesburg — Businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe, who faces multiple murder and conspiracy charges, has been granted R400,000 bail by the Gauteng High Court,... Read more.
Man standing in courtroom during trial hearing.
General

Wife Murder Case: Ex-Soldier Nicolas Le Roux Denied Legal Aid, Abandons Bail Application

Former South African National Defence Force (SANDF) special forces soldier Nicolas Le Roux has abandoned his bail application in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court,... Read more.
Two handcuffed men in room with wrapped packages.
General, Sport

Former Kaizer Chiefs Star Brian Abbas Amidu Arrested in Major Zimbabwe Drug Bust

Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Brian Abbas Amidu has been arrested in Zimbabwe following a massive drug bust along the Kwekwe–Kadoma Highway, local authorities confirmed... Read more.
Cyril Ramaphosa
Business, Politics

President Ramaphosa Declares Economic Emergency, Launches 10-Point Plan to Revive South Africa’s Economy

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared an “economic emergency” in South Africa as the government unveiled a sweeping 10-point economic recovery plan to stimulate... Read more.
Bheki Cele
General

Mkhwanazi Exposes Alleged Money Link Between Former Police Minister Bheki Cele and Underworld Figure

In a dramatic turn during Parliament’s ongoing probe into systemic corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS), KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner... Read more.
Uber app open inside a moving car.
General

Uber Driver Shoots 16-Year-Old Girl Multiple Times After Canceled Trip

A 16-year-old girl is fighting for her life after being shot multiple times by an Uber driver during an argument over a canceled trip outside a Waffle House in Dunwoody,... Read more.
Senzo Mchunu
General

Mkhwanazi Questions Minister Mchunu’s Role in Classifying Ipid’s Phala Phala Report

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has publicly questioned Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s decision to classify the Independent Police Investigative... Read more.
Dis-Chem warehouse and parking lot, aerial view.
Business

Saul Saltzman, Son of Dis-Chem Founder, Resigns as Executive Director Amid Leadership Transition

Dis-Chem Pharmacies has announced that Saul Saltzman, the son of company founder Ivan Saltzman, has officially resigned as an executive director, signalling a deeper... Read more.
Man in suit at meeting with folder
General

Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Urges Parliament to Probe Robert McBride and Paul O’Sullivan Over Corruption Allegations

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has called on Parliament to launch a formal probe into former Independent Police Investigative... Read more.