A major lawsuit hits a famous musician over missing millions. Black Major agency sued singer Sho Madjozi in the Johannesburg High Court. The suit claims she never paid them their share of a large advance from Epic Records. The advance totaled about five million rand after her retirement from music.
The agency states its management contract lasted from mid-2021 into early 2025. Services included booking tours, securing brand deals, and facilitating recording contracts. Black Major says it is owed twenty percent of that international label advance. They also claim a percentage of her other entertainment earnings.
Further debts include unpaid disbursements for music rights association fees. The agency cites unpaid commissions from work...
A suspect fired at police during a traffic stop and was killed. Officers with the National Intervention Unit located a vehicle on the R61 near Libode, acting on intelligence. The driver shot at them as they moved to intercept. Police returned fire, fatally wounding the man during the armed confrontation.
Emergency medical services declared the suspect dead at the scene. Investigators recovered two firearms from his vehicle. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate was notified about the shooting, following standard procedure.
A separate armed confrontation occurred earlier on the same highway. A Mthatha businessman involved in public transport died after a gunfight with a police tactical unit. That incident also happened along...
Two job seekers found a corpse in their trunk after a sketchy work offer. Men looking for daily work accepted a ride from a white man who promised them a driving job around Randhart. He left them with his car on Jacqueline Street, telling them to meet at Brackenhurst Square, but he never arrived. They discovered hair and blood inside the vehicle, then found a white woman's body in the boot.
Panicked, they drove straight to the Katlehong North police station to report the dead body. Police spokeswoman Captain Neldah Sekgobela confirmed their account about being recruited from a street corner. Authorities arrested a suspect at the Brackenhurst Police Station in Alberton, charging him with murder. The investigation continues after the two...
This abandoned mall is being eaten alive, turning into a crime magnet. Amogelang Mall in Welkom's CBD has been stripped bare, with nyaope addicts and others stealing bricks, metal, and copper wiring. The vandalism left the structure unstable, forcing businesses to close and costing jobs. Residents say the dilapidated building is now a hub for criminals who attack people nearby.
One salon worker reported being robbed multiple times, stating that the building degrades the town and instills fear. Another resident described an armed robbery in broad daylight near the mall, admitting he did not report it to the police. Community leader Thebe Ntsane blames the Matjhabeng Municipality for neglect, accusing them of lacking the political will...
Play stupid games with a police van, win a hospital trip. A taxi driver trying to overtake multiple cars smashed head-on into a police vehicle on Klipfontein Road in Gugulethu. The impact seriously injured the lone taxi driver and both officers inside the van, with one cop suffering a broken leg. Residents reported the taxi was moving at high speed before misjudging the collision.
Emergency services stabilized the three injured people at the scene before taking them to a hospital. Police spokesperson Frederick van Wyk confirmed a case of reckless and negligent driving has been opened. Investigators report the Toyota Quantum taxi was passing two other vehicles when the crash occurred. No arrests have been made as the Gugulethu police...
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes with a transformer. A man got electrocuted while apparently trying to steal cable from a mini substation near a welding shop in Ladanna, Polokwane. His body was found trapped between two substations. A security head for Bosveld said power outages from cable theft are a constant issue in the area, and he discovered the scene during one such blackout.
The deceased is believed to be a Zimbabwean national. He had an accomplice who fled into nearby bushes when people gathered after a transformer exploded. Locals are furious about persistent cable theft disrupting their electricity for days. Resident Andries Selokela said the criminals continue despite the risks. Madia Makgato demanded police find the...
A political party just overhauled its top ranks in a sudden shakeup. The MK party ousted Mpiyakhe Limba from the treasurer general position, thanking him for his service but showing him the door. Stepping into that financial role is Brian Molefe, a guy they say knows his way around complex money systems and governance. Over in their parliamentary group, Colleen Makhubele got booted from her chief whip job, though she keeps her seat as a lawmaker.
Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi will temporarily handle the chief whip duties, working with the speaker's office and managing internal caucus rules. In a reversal, Vanessa Calvert is back in the game, with her suspension lifted and her chief of staff role reinstated immediately. Party spokespeople...
The government finally ordered emergency fixes for the destroyed highway. Works Minister Dave Umahi directed immediate palliative work on the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta road. He made the announcement after inspecting the critical federal corridor linking two states. The intervention will focus on the most severely damaged sections of the highway.
Umahi cited unresolved concession problems and poor engineering as failure causes. Repairs will start right away, conducted mostly during nighttime hours. The goal is restoring traffic flow by fixing sections that currently block vehicles. The Ota-bound carriageway requires more urgent attention than the Lagos side.
Failed low lying areas will be reconstructed using concrete for longevity. A...
A governor just called out his own state police commissioner for partisan arrests. Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke demanded intervention from the national police chief. He accused Commissioner Ibrahim Gotan of unlawfully detaining one of his aides. The aide was held over a defamation petition linked to an opposition candidate.
Adeleke labeled the continued detention a violation of fundamental human rights. He stated the alleged offense was both non-capital and easily bailable under the law. Bail was reportedly denied twice despite meeting standard police conditions. The governor described this as unacceptable partisan conduct by the command.
He alleged a general decline in police professionalism under the current commissioner. Another...
