Ongoing investigations into what led to a man being gunned down inside the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court earlier this month has resulted in two more arrests early on Thursday. This brings the number of murder suspects to four. Police confirmed that two men were apprehended today. Yesterday, the alleged master mind Shireen Matthews and her co-accused, Abubakr Adams appeared in the same court where they reportedly shot and killed a 50-year-old Vrygrond taxi
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested a possible link between Russia’s attack on Kyiv and his visit to South Africa, due to the timing and intensity of the assault. Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Kyiv, involving missiles and drones, which resulted in at least eight deaths. Around 70 other civilians were left injured. Zelenskyy — who visited the country to strengthen diplomatic ties and discuss peace efforts — has emphasized
The announcement that the proposed 0.5% VAT increase will be scrapped has been widely welcomed by all political parties, but while the DA says the outcome was as a result of court pressure on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, the ANC and other smaller parties, including ActionSA, the GOOD Party, and Build One South Africa (BOSA), say the victory is the result of several weeks of negotiation, collaborative engagement, and political maturity. ALSO READ:
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially welcomed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine on Thursday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Zelensky’s visit is the first-ever visit by a Ukrainian Head of State to South Africa. The Presidency said this landmark visit builds on President Ramaphosa’s June 2023 trip to Ukraine, where he participated in the Africa Peace Initiative. The reciprocal visit underscores growing diplomatic ties between South Africa and Ukraine, and reflects a
The City of Cape Town has called on all nature lovers, adventure seekers, and selfie-with-a-squirrel takers to take part in the 2025 City Nature Challenge. From Friday 25 April to Monday 28 April, Capetonians and visitors alike are invited to grab their smartphones or cameras and snap pics of every plant, bird, bug, or beast they can find — from the tiniest ant to the tallest tree. Then, simply upload those nature shots to
