Speaking outside court in Pretoria after the withdrawal of the charges, Gen Khumalo expressed relief that the “truth at least is out”. Prosecutors had claimed that Dineo Mokwele was unqualified for the senior technical support services position she held within crime intelligence and labelled her a “token appointment”. Her appointment then came under scrutiny at
The five Musina farm suspects will appear in court on Monday to face charges relating to the manufacture and possession of illicit drugs. “The discovery has exposed an alleged sophisticated, industrial-scale operation believed to have been established for the manufacture of dangerous illicit substances destined for distribution,” the police said in a statement. South Africa
SEOUL, South Korea — The U.S. and South Korean militaries were wrapping up their annual drills six days earlier than initially scheduled on Friday in a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea, though the North said the step isn’t enough to convince it to return to talks. U.S. President Donald Trump had earlier abruptly ordered the
Lee esta historia en español aquí. Some of Earth’s microbes likely to hitch a ride to space with human explorers could survive in the shaded nooks and crannies of the Moon’s South Pole region, NASA scientists say. Published on Aug. 19, 2026, in Science Advances, these findings highlight a need to better understand microbial persistence
Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina, who is facing deportation from South Africa, has reiterated that she was born in the country and believes she has been “treated unfairly and targeted”. South African officials want her detained as they pursue her deportation after she was declared a prohibited person in 2024. Adetshina, 25, whose mother has Mozambican
The South African parliament has yet to debate the proposed natural-sciences bill. Credit: Franz Aberham/Getty Natural scientists in South Africa could be imprisoned for up to a year for failing to register with a government-backed regulatory body, according to proposed legislation that is to go before South Africa’s parliament. Under the terms of the proposed
