Coceka Magubeni

Education

How caring for vulnerable children built a brighter future for Charmaine Maile

30th October 2026

For years, Charmaine Maile has helped vulnerable children rebuild their lives, offering them the care, stability and reassurance they need after difficult...

News

Shebeshxt tells court state has no case against him

29th October 2026

Musician Lehlogonolo “Shebeshxt” Chauke has maintained that the state does not have a case against him, pointing to alleged gaps in the...

Big Reads

Cat Matlala and wife’s R95k Waterkloof lease fraud case on hold till February

29th October 2026

Alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, his wife, Tsakane Matlala, his sister, Claudette Masethe, and Gift Makofane will have to wait until...

News

Shebeshxt’s bail hearing: Magistrate dismisses defence’s suggestion court is assisting state

28th October 2026

Polokwane Magistrate’s Court magistrate Godfrey Netshiozwi has dismissed an objection by defence advocate Mutheiwana Sikhwari during the cross-examination for bail application of...

News

Suliman Carrim granted R100k bail, ordered to return to Madlanga Commission

28th October 2026

North West businessman Suliman Carrim has been ordered to make arrangements with the Madlanga Commission for his next appearance within 48 hours....

Local

ELECTIONS: How South Africa’s local election results will be tracked

27th October 2026

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has prepared its National Results Operations Centre (ROC) at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand ahead...

Local

ELECTIONS: When will elections results become official?

27th October 2026

South Africans will begin following emerging results from the 2026 Local Government Elections on voting day, Wednesday, 4 November, but the official...

Local

ELECTIONS: How recounts and objections work

27th October 2026

Errors in vote counting, alleged electoral misconduct and disputes over election results can be challenged through procedures set out in South African...

Local

ELECTIONS: How the IEC counts, captures and verifies votes

27th October 2026

As South Africans prepare for the November 4 2026 Local Government Elections, the IEC’s published procedures on results-system testing explain how votes...

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Ballistics expert questions shooting evidence in Shebeshxt case

27th October 2026

A forensic ballistics expert has questioned the evidence linking musician Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke, popularly known as Shebeshxt, to an alleged shooting, as...