RUSTENBURG, A-17-year-old boy was sentenced to ten-years imprisonment for the murder of his teacher at the Lehurutshe Regional Court on Friday, North West police said. Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said the teenager was arrested on September 13, 2018, for stabbing his 24-year-old teacher, Gadimang Daniel Mokolobate to death with a knife. “The incident occurred in the […]
PARLIAMENT, February 28 – The South African Medical Association (Sama) on Thursday threw its weight behind double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya, urging the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to change its stance. “We support Ms Semenya in this legal battle and look forward to a successful outcome for her. We urge the IAAF […]
Staff Reporter JOHANNESBURG – Businessman and owner of Kusema Media Group, publishers of Africa News 24-7, has taken over Smart mobility Technology Company YooKoo, the company announced this morning. YooKoo Ride- branded sedands In a statement, YooKoo which entered the taxi e-hailing market in 2017, said Kunene, who is a shareholder, has been brought on […]
JOHANNESBURG, February 28 – Another schoolboy has been arrested in connection with the killing of Thoriso Thomane in Polokwane, Limpopo. Police spokesman Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe said the boy was arrested early Thursday and has joined five other accused in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court. “The boy is 16 years old, he is now in court with […]
DURBAN, February 27 – The Durban High Court on Wednesday granted the appointment of a new curator to preserve the seized assets of multi-millionaire Durban couple Shauwn and S’bu Mpisane, despite Shauwn’s alleged attempts to delay the process. Judge Jacqui Henriques, who granted the order, said she would give reasons for the decision at a […]
JOHANNESBURG, February 27 – Thoriso Themane’s father on Wednesday, described his son as a generous man who loved the church and music very much. The 27-year-old was attacked and killed allegedly by teenagers at Flora Park in Polokwane, Limpopo. Five teenagers were arrested in connection with Themane’s murder, including a teen who allegedly posted a video […]
JOHANNESBURG, February 27 – President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari, following his successful re-election to the position of President of the Republic of Nigeria as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), according to a Wednesday press release by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco). The African Union Election Observation […]
RUSTENBURG, February 27 – A 13-year-old pupil arrested in connection with the murder of his classmate is expected to appear in court on Wednesday, North West police said. Captain Sam Tselanyane said the teenager was arrested on Tuesday, after he allegedly stabbed his 14-year-old classmate with a pair of scissor at Mateane Primary School in […]
JOHANNESBURG, February 27 – The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, General Khehla John Sitole, on Wednesday condemned what appeared be an act of vigilantism which resulted in the gruesome attack and subsequent death of a man in Polokwane, Limpopo. Sitole said that on Saturday, an unknown number of young people allegedly assaulted […]
RUSTENBURG, February 27 – A North West bishop has opened a criminal case against Alleluia Ministries International (AMI) leader, pastor Alph Lukau. Bishop Elly Mogodiri said he opened a case of organised crime, fraud and misrepresentation, amongst others, against Lukau in an attempt to deter what he called “false prophets” abusing the church for their […]