Author: Coceka Magubeni

Politics

Stellenbosch municipality launches probe into racist video footage

The Stellenbosch Municipality convened an urgent special council meeting on Friday morning to confront shocking allegations of race-based bullying and general discriminatory... Read more.
Business, Motoring

Chinese car sales surge in South Africa as buyers seek more value for money

South Africans are increasingly turning to Chinese-made cars, with sales of used Chinese vehicles jumping by 89% in the first half of 2025, according to a recent... Read more.
Teenage pregnancy a cause for concern
News

Alarming number of young girls giving birth in Eastern Cape hospitals cause for concern

A startling number of young girls between the ages of 10 and 14 gave birth in public hospitals in the Eastern Cape between April and July of 2025. According to the... Read more.
Sibiya fights for his job in court
News

‘Shadrack Sibiya suspended to preserve integrity of probe into Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi claims’

There was a heated legal battle at the Pretoria High Court on Wednesday as suspended deputy national commissioner for crime detection, Shadrack Sibiya, sought to... Read more.
Senzo Meyiwa murder accused's bid for freedom fails
News

Judge dismisses Senzo Meyiwa murder accused’s bid for freedom

Mthokoziseni Maphisa, accused number four in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, has lost his bid to have the charges against him withdrawn. Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng... Read more.
Department ordered to pay deceased pupil's family
Education

Court orders education department to pay R750K for learner’s death

The North West High Court has ordered the Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube; the MEC for education, Viola Motsumi; Mmabatho Primary School and its governing... Read more.
Amantle's mom finds closure
News

I wanted to manhandle my daughter’s killer in court, says Amantle Samane’s mom

Ntombizodwa Samane, the grieving mother of six-year-old Amantle, sobbed uncontrollably when the Johannesburg High Court on Monday handed down a double life sentence... Read more.