Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former president Robert Mugabe, appeared in a South African court on Monday, February 23, 2026, facing attempted murder charges following a shooting incident at his Johannesburg residence. Court Proceedings The 29-year-old, alongside co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze (33), also faces charges of…
The youngest son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe is in police custody in South Africa following the shooting of a gardener at the family’s Johannesburg residence. Authorities have launched an attempted murder investigation into the incident. Police Confirmation Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi confirmed that two men, aged 33…
Johannesburg, South Africa – Rhino poaching in Kruger National Park nearly doubled in 2025 compared to the previous year, even as South Africa recorded a modest 16% national decline in killings. Official statistics show that 352 rhinos were poached nationwide in 2025, down from 420 in 2024. However, Kruger, which…
Vereeniging, South Africa – Dozens of mourners gathered at a sports complex in Vereeniging on Sunday to bid farewell to three schoolchildren who lost their lives in a tragic school bus crash earlier this week. The memorial service drew government ministers, pupils from several schools, and members of the public,…
Johannesburg, South Africa – Hundreds of demonstrators marched to the American consulate in Sandton on Saturday to protest US intervention in Venezuela and the capture of former president Nicolas Maduro. Organized by Trade Unions and Communist Party The protest was led by members of the South African Communist Party and…
A devastating road accident south of Johannesburg has claimed the lives of thirteen schoolchildren, renewing urgent concerns over road safety and the transport of learners in South Africa. Police confirmed that a minibus ferrying pupils to school collided with a truck near the industrial city of Vanderbijlpark, approximately 60 kilometres…
South Africa has agreed not to obstruct a U.S. refugee program allowing white South Africans to emigrate, according to a summary of an internal meeting reviewed by Reuters. The assurance came during a closed-door session on December 23, following heightened diplomatic tensions after South African authorities raided a U.S. refugee…
Radio presenter Maina Kageni has sparked online conversation after sharing his thoughts on flying economy class while travelling to Johannesburg, South Africa. In a video posted on his Instagram account on Sunday, January 4, 2026, Kageni was filmed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), where he appeared both amused and…