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Shadrack Sibiya Denied Bail As Court Cites Threats Against Minor’s Father

Former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya will remain in custody after the Randburg Magistrates Court found that he had failed to establish exceptional circumstances justifying his release on bail.

By Andile Ngubani

Shadrack Sibiya To Learn Bail Fate In Sexual Offences Case

The former deputy national police commissioner faces allegations of sexually grooming a 16-year-old girl and raping an 18-year-old woman, charges he has disputed in court.

By Kobus Steenkamp

Joe Sibanyoni And Three Co-Accused To Appear In Court Over Alleged R2 Million Extortion

Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni and three co-accused are expected to appear in the Delmas Magistrates Court over allegations of extortion and money laundering linked to a road construction project.

By Andile Ngubani

Joe Sibanyoni And Three Co-Accused To Appear In Court Over Alleged R2 Million Extortion - The Johannesburg Times

Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni.Supplied

Opinion

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Sibiya Bail Hearing Raises Questions About Sexual Assault Victims And Courtroom Scrutiny

The bail proceedings involving suspended police officer Shadrack Sibiya have renewed debate about the balance between an accused person's right to challenge evidence and the risk of subjecting an alleged sexual assault victim to unnecessary scrutiny.

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Sibiya Case Tests The Meaning Of Accountability At The Top Of The Police Service

By Andile Ngubani

Madlanga Commission Flags Serious Criminality In Justice System

By Andile Ngubani

Latest News

State Questions Suliman Carrim’s Health As Bail Decision Looms

Prosecutors have challenged the businessman’s credibility over repeated absences from the Madlanga commission, arguing that his conduct raises doubts about whether he would attend future court proceedings if released on bail.

By Andile Ngubani

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Anele Tembe Inquest To Hear Seven More Witnesses In Cape Town

The inquest into Anele Tembe’s death is set to resume in Cape Town, with seven police and medical witnesses expected to testify over three days.

By Andile Ngubani

Suliman Carrim Denies Fleeing South Africa As Bail Hearing Continues

Crime accused Suliman Carrim has denied intending to flee South Africa after his arrest at OR Tambo International Airport while allegedly preparing to travel to Dubai.

By Andile Ngubani

Fannie Nkosi Case Postponed To November As NPA Considers Representations

The case against suspended police sergeant Fannie Nkosi has been postponed to 5 November 2026 while the National Prosecuting Authority considers representations seeking a review or withdrawal of the charges against him.

By Andile Ngubani

AKA Murder Trial Hears Graphic Testimony About Final Moments Of Rapper And Tibz

Friends of Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane have recounted the fatal shooting that claimed their lives outside a Durban restaurant in February 2023.

By Andile Ngubani

Government Warns Of Criminal Action Against Online Incitement Of Anti-Migrant Violence

The government says law enforcement agencies are monitoring online activity and will act against individuals who organise, encourage or participate in violence against foreign nationals.

By Andile Ngubani

Politics

Thabo Mbeki Denies Claims Of Political Interference In Apartheid-Era Prosecutions

Former president Thabo Mbeki has rejected allegations that his administration sought to shield apartheid-era security officials from prosecution, calling claims of secret meetings to secure immunity a “complete fabrication”.

By Kobus Steenkamp

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Fikile Mbalula Collapses During Briefing After ANC Wins IEC Court Battle

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula collapsed during a media briefing after the Constitutional Court ruled in the party’s favour in a dispute over 181 candidates excluded from the local government elections.

By Kobus Steenkamp

Jacob Zuma Hospitalised In A Pietermaritzburg Hospital

Former President Jacob Zuma has been admitted to a hospital in Pietermaritzburg for what the MK Party describes as a routine medical check-up. The MK Party said...

By Andile Ngubani

Public Protector Says Mchunu Probe Is Not A Parallel Madlanga Commission

The Public Protector says its investigation into suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is at an advanced stage and is being conducted separately from the Madlanga Commission.

By Kobus Steenkamp

Sibanyoni Questioned Over Putco Operations And Bus Stoppages At Madlanga Commission

Taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni has faced questions over his 2024 meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa and allegations of interference in Putco’s operations.

By Kobus Steenkamp

Sibanyoni Defends Legal Payments As Madlanga Commission Probes Extortion And Police Information

Mpumalanga taxi industry leader Joe Sibanyoni has defended payments towards the legal fees of a convicted hitman while facing questions about alleged extortion, organised crime and classified police information.

By Andile Ngubani

Business

South African Reserve Bank Raises Repo Rate To 7.25 Percent

The South African Reserve Bank has increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.25 percent, citing renewed fuel-price pressures and heightened global uncertainty.

By Andile Ngubani

Hollard Denies It Was Hacked As Cyber Breach Hits Data Linked To 45 SA Insurers

Hollard says investigators have found no evidence its own systems were breached after ransomware group The Gentlemen claimed to have compromised the insurer, with the incident instead traced to technology provider MIP Holdings.

By Kobus Steenkamp

Cartrack Confirms Ransomware Attack As Direwolf Claims 500GB Data Theft

Vehicle tracking company Cartrack has confirmed that it suffered a ransomware attack and is investigating what information was accessed after the Direwolf group claimed it stole 500GB of data.

By Kobus Steenkamp

Surjik Holdings To Adopt Sarjik As New Corporate Name

The company says the rebrand will take effect from 10 May 2026 as it continues to expand its portfolio of digital, technology and online businesses.

By Andile Ngubani

Surjik Holdings To Adopt Sarjik As New Corporate Name - The Johannesburg Times

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Roundup

Roundup features top stories from other publications to show what is trending in different categories across the country and beyond. The stories are not part of The Johannesburg Times publication.

By Chiedza MampfumoThe Johannesburg Times Zimbabwe

Wicknell Chivayo Reportedly Killed In Zimbabwe Helicopter Crash

By Raul LouwThe Times Post

Asian Markets Fall As AI Spending Concerns And Central Bank Decisions Weigh On Investors

By Olwethu JikaSurgeZirc SA

Is Lerato Kganyago’s Marriage Hanging By A Thread? “I Am Not Strong” Post Has Mzansi Worried!

By Authur BentleyRevzgadget

Meta Revises Business Terms After Backlash Over Website Scraping Rights

Lifestyle

Should Parents Pay Children For Doing Chores? What Experts Say

Paying children for household jobs can teach them how earning and managing money works, but experts say ordinary family responsibilities carry important lessons of their own.

By Andile Ngubani.30 Days ago

Should Parents Pay Children For Doing Chores? What Experts SaySurgeZirc Media

Entertainment

Legendary South African Musician Babsy Mlangeni Dies At 83

Legendary South African musician Babsy Mlangeni has died at the age of 83 following a short illness, leaving behind a remarkable musical legacy spanning more than five decades.

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Legendary South African Musician Babsy Mlangeni Dies At 83

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Meghan Markle’s Friend Kelly McKee Zajfen Shares Glimpse Of Sussex Family Life In UK

Kelly McKee Zajfen has shared photographs from time spent with Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and their children during the family’s temporary stay in the United Kingdom.

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Meghan Markle’s Friend Kelly McKee Zajfen Shares Glimpse Of Sussex Family Life In UK

Kim Kardashian Awarded Just R19 Over 2016 Paris Armed Robbery

A Paris court has awarded Kim Kardashian the symbolic €1 — around R19 — she requested in compensation over the 2016 armed jewellery robbery that she described as “the most terrifying experience of my life”.

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Kim Kardashian Awarded Just R19 Over 2016 Paris Armed Robbery

Anele Tembe And AKA’s Families Stay Away As Inquest Is Postponed

The inquest into Anele Tembe’s death has been postponed to October 19 after eight witnesses testified, while the Tembe and Forbes families stayed away from the latest proceedings.

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Anele Tembe And AKA’s Families Stay Away As Inquest Is Postponed

Games

Meta Muse AI Agent Gets Digital Avatar, Smart Glasses Support, Mac Control, And Shopping Tools

Meta is rapidly expanding its new personal AI agent with an avatar, smart-glasses integration, Mac control, email capabilities, shopping partnerships, and third-party connectors.

By Kobus Steenkamp · 9/24/2026

Politics

Fikile Mbalula Collapses During Briefing After ANC Wins IEC Court Battle

By Kobus Steenkamp · 10/15/2026

Lifestyle

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Vogue World Milan Robots Put Fashion And Silicon Valley On The Same Runway

Humanoid robots from Unitree became one of the most talked-about moments at Vogue World: Milano, just ahead of the event’s 2027 move to San Francisco.

Why A Little Extra Sleep Can Help — Without Turning The Weekend Into A Time Zone Shift

A modest amount of catch-up sleep may help the body and brain recover after a poor night, but large changes to sleeping times can disrupt the body clock.

Why South Africans Feel Broke Even When Their Salaries Have Not Changed

For many South African households, payday still arrives on the same date and the salary deposited into the bank account looks much the same as it did a year ago...