Dispute between WCED and Wesley Neumann supporters intensifies after Labour Court proceedings
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A dispute over the future of Heathfield High School principal Wesley Neumann has intensified, with sharply differing accounts emerging from education activists and the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) following Labour Court proceedings on 30 January 2026. The Special Action Committee – Education (SAC-E), speaking on behalf of Neumann, said a ruling had gone against the WCED, claiming the department’s legal objections had been dismissed and accusing it of using technical tactics to
The entertainment world is mourning the death of Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actress and comedian best known for her unforgettable roles in Home Alone, Schitt’s Creek, Beetlejuice and more. She was 71. O’Hara passed away at her home in Los Angeles on January 30, 2026, following a brief illness, her management confirmed in a statement. While exact details surrounding her death are yet to be disclosed, early morning paramedic calls to her Brentwood
The South African Policing Union (SAPU) in the Western Cape says it has been vindicated following a Western Cape High Court ruling granting bail to a group of Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) members. The officers, known as the “AGU 11”, were released from custody on 30 January 2026 after the High Court upheld their appeal and overturned a decision by the Athlone Magistrate’s Court that had refused them bail on 23 December 2025.
Following a major police operation earlier this week, a group of Chinese nationals is set to appear in the Lutzville Magistrate’s Court today. Swift action by Lutzville SAPS has led to the arrest of 25 suspects after police intercepted a truck allegedly loading stolen copper cables in Koekenaap on Tuesday. Police spokesperson Ndakhe Gwala says the truck was allegedly destined for Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. “The members received a tip off
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