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The South African Mint, a wholly owned subsidiary of the South African Reserve Bank, has unveiled its 2026 Martial Eagle collection, the second chapter in its seven-coin Odyssey of the Sky series.The collection pays tribute to the martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus), described as Africa’s largest eagle.With a wingspan that can exceed two metres and eyesight eight times sharper than that of humans, the martial eagle is presented as a symbol […]

March and March says it will go back to Che Guevara Road on Friday to continue their 'clean-up' operation outside the Home Affairs Refugee Reception Office.This comes after their operation descended into violence on Thursday, after March and March supporters confronted the foreign nationals at the site.‘We will never allow it to carry on’March and March's Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has called for action against the refugees, alleging that one of the […]

Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of uMngeni Democratic Alliance (DA) chief whip and councillor Nhlalayenza Ndlovu, in what police have described as another major breakthrough in the fight against politically motivated killings in KwaZulu-Natal.The KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) secured the convictions of hitman Khayelihle Shabalala and Thabo Mathonsi, who both pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit murder and murder in […]

A Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer was disarmed while on duty in Lenasia on Thursday, prompting authorities to launch a full-scale manhunt for the suspects involved.According to JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla, the incident occurred while the officer was carrying out official duties in the area."During the encounter, the suspects managed to disarm the officer before fleeing the scene in a getaway vehicle toward the Golden Highway," said Fihla.Officer unharmed […]

A 68-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a six-year-old girl who knew him as "grandpa". He was convicted of raping the six-year-old girl in March 2025 in the eBaswazini area of northern KwaZulu-Natal. Natasha Ramkisson-Kara, the National Prosecuting Authority regional spokesperson, said the man was known to the child as a neighbour.“Evidence presented in court revealed that on the day of the incident, the complainant was returning […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has submitted additional evidence to the Public Protector as part of an ongoing investigation into Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie, alleging that he may have used his position to benefit allies linked to the Patriotic Alliance (PA).In a supplementary complaint lodged on Thursday, the DA called on the Public Protector to broaden its investigation into whether McKenzie violated the Executive Members’ Ethics Act and […]

Major-General Feroz Khan’s career in the South African Police Service has come under increasing scrutiny, with allegations ranging from his conduct during a major cocaine bust to claims of political and business connections emerging before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.Khan, who served as the deputy head of Crime Intelligence, was dismissed by the South African Police Service on Wednesday after he failed to appear before the senior officer handling his […]

Premier Fishing Group is embarking on an ambitious acquisition drive aimed at accelerating its growth, consolidating its position as one of South Africa’s leading fishing companies, and building a vertically integrated African fishing and aquaculture champion.Backing the initiative, the Sekunjalo Group plans to deploy approximately R250 million per transaction over the next 18 months. This strategy is supported by up to R1 billion in capital made available to fund strategic […]

A documented refugee has died of tuberculosis (TB) after spending more than three months living on a Durban pavement, with refugee leaders alleging his treatment was disrupted because he did not have proper access to food and shelter.Bienvenue Munga died on Monday after allegedly struggling to follow his TB treatment while living with hundreds of other refugees on Che Guevara Road (old Moore Road).Refugee leadership said Munga had been among […]