Coceka Magubeni

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KT Molefe’s murder trial postponed to July 2027 due to involvement in Cat Matlala trial

26th October 2026

The long-awaited murder trial of businessman Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe and three co-accused has been postponed to July 2027, after the state informed...

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Rhodes University illness outbreak spreads as new cases emerge at St Albans prison

25th October 2026

The investigation into a gastrointestinal illness outbreak first reported at Rhodes University in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, has widened after 23 more cases...

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Suliman Carrim’s bail bid delayed and car theft charges added to sheet

22nd October 2026

North West businessman Suliman Carrim’s attempt to apply for bail in a newly added vehicle-theft case was delayed on Thursday after the...

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Water quality concerns in Makhanda as 111 Rhodes students fall ill

21st October 2026

Eastern Cape health authorities are investigating preliminary water test results as Makhanda prepares a coordinated response, following a suspected outbreak of gastrointestinal...

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Tshwane water crisis: Doctor warns residents what to watch for

21st October 2026

Hundreds of residents, most of them young children, have fallen ill after drinking contaminated water in Tshwane, exposing what experts and investigators...

Education

WATCH | MEC Lebogang Maile vows action after sexual assault allegations at Soweto primary school

21st October 2026

A teacher at Busisiwe Primary School has been placed on precautionary suspension following allegations of sexual assault. It is alleged that the...

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Shadrack Sibiya’s bail denied due to witness tampering fears

20th October 2026

The bail application of former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has been denied and he will remain in custody. This after...

Education

1 million children still shut out of early learning, Gwarube warns

19th October 2026

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said expanding access to Early Childhood Development (ECD) is critical to giving South African children an equal...

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Only 36% of learners in low-fee schools meet Grade 3 reading benchmark, study finds

18th October 2026

The outcomes of a four-year study tracking learners from Grade R to Grade 3 in 75 Western Cape schools have revealed a...

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Carrim Suliman says his Dubai trip was medically prescribed

16th October 2026

Businessman Suliman Carrim has told the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court that he had to attend a ‘pilgrimage’ to Dubai, to help him overcome...