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- Basketball coach gets life for murder, rape, kidnapping of child playeron February 19, 2025 at 4:21 pm
A former basketball coach has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the high court in Cape Town for the kidnapping, rape and murder of a 12-year-old player who he claimed had “rejected” him.
- Attacks by Sudan's RSF leave more than 200 dead as force prepares political charteron February 19, 2025 at 3:35 pm
Attacks by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces have killed more than 200 people over the past three days, activists said on Tuesday, as the paramilitary group delayed signing a political charter that could pave the way for a breakaway government.
- State closes murder case against man who stabbed ex-girlfriend 22 timeson February 19, 2025 at 3:05 pm
Sphamandla Khumalo planned to kill the mother of his two children when he stabbed her at least 22 times in the parking lot of the Gateway shopping centre on August 4, the Durban high court heard on Wednesday.
- Kay B opens up about Big Brother Mzansi axingby SeemelaM@arena.africa (Masego Seemela) on February 19, 2025 at 2:40 pm
Florence “Kay B” Mphirime has for the first time broken her silence after she was disqualified from Big Brother Mzansi in the second week over a claim by another housemate that he was "physically violated" by her.
- Budget speech to take place on March 12 after discussions with cabinet – Godongwanaon February 19, 2025 at 1:50 pm
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says he will deliver “a new or amended” budget speech on March 12.
- Parties divided over budget speech cancellationon February 19, 2025 at 1:47 pm
Political parties were on Tuesday divided following the cancellation of the inaugural government of national unity's budget speech.
- Sombre gathering marks one year since disappearance of Joshlin Smithon February 19, 2025 at 1:06 pm
The child's mother and co-accused face kidnapping, human trafficking charges.
- WATCH | Budget speech postponedon February 19, 2025 at 12:58 pm
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana delivers the budget speech in parliament on Wednesday.
- Budget speech cancelled following 'dispute over VAT'by chabalalaj@sowetan.co.za (Jeanette Chabalala) on February 19, 2025 at 12:50 pm
The much-anticipated finance minister Enoch Godongwana's budget speech has been cancelled.