Keisha Leigh Stols Appears in Court as Third Accused in Alleged R14.9 Million Precious Stones Robbery

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer Keisha Leigh Stols has become the third accused in the alleged robbery of precious stones worth R14.9 million after making her first appearance in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Stols, who handed herself over to police at the Addendale Police Station on Monday, now faces charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances and fraud alongside co-accused Adrian Mackenzie and Etienne van der Walt.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) successfully applied for StolsREAD MORE

Two learner teams from Limpopo are flying the South African flag on the international stage after qualifying to compete at the prestigious Robotics for Good Youth Challenge Grand Finale in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has congratulated the teams, describing their participation as a significant milestone that showcases the country’s growing investment in coding, robotics and science education.

The international competition, taking place from 7 to 10 July 2026 at the Palexpo International ExhibitionREAD MORE

Banyana Banyana Head Coach Dr Desiree Ellis has announced a preliminary squad of 31 players for the upcoming CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) to be held in Morocco from 26 July to 16 August 2026.

The squad will be trimmed down to 26 players who will travel to North Africa for the women’s continental football showpiece later this month.

Dr Ellis has kept the bulkREAD MORE

The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court has postponed the case against an Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer and a businessman accused of orchestrating the alleged theft of precious stones worth nearly R15 million, as investigators continue to hunt down more suspects linked to the case.

Constable Adrian Norman Mackenzie and businessman Etienne van der Walt appeared in court on Monday following their arrests over the weekend by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID). The pair face charges including robberyREAD MORE

ActionSA has praised KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for what it describes as his unwavering courage in exposing alleged corruption within the South African Police Service, saying his actions helped trigger sweeping investigations into alleged criminality and political interference in the country’s criminal justice system.

In a statement released on Monday, ActionSA president Herman Mashaba marked the first anniversary of Mkhwanazi’s now-famous 6 July 2025 press conference, during which the senior police officer publicly levelled explosive allegations againstREAD MORE

The year 2026 marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Xinhuanet presents “The Path to Success,” a series bringing together leaders from major political parties around the world to share their views on the CPC’s governance practices and development experiences.

In this episode, Tan Kok Wai, advisor of Malaysian Democratic Action Party (DAP), one of the country’s major ruling parties and a component party of Pakatan Harapan coalition, said that theREAD MORE

Two suspects accused of participating in the alleged unlawful raid and seizure of precious stones worth nearly R15 million from a Johannesburg home will appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, as the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) confirmed that two more arrests are imminent.

The court appearance marks the latest development in a case that has exposed alleged misconduct involving several law enforcement officers from different agencies, as well as a businessman accused of masquerading asREAD MORE

Former Bafana Bafana captain Lucas Radebe believes centre-back Mbekezeli Mbokazi will go far in his career.

The 20-year-old impressed for Bafana Bafana during this year’s World Cup and he is now linked with a host of clubs, including Italy’s Napoli.

Radebe, too, has been impressed and reckons Mbokazi is on his way to the top.

“I’ve heard about TLB before. I mean, I watched him at Orlando Pirates. Fearless,” said Radebe during an interview with the ArenaREAD MORE

Morocco has set up a date with France in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup.

The two nations will meet on Thursday in Boston, USA, for a place in the semi-finals.

The Atlas Lions will be looking to go one better this time after they became the first African side to feature in the last four in the 2022 edition.

As per a report on CAF, Morocco became the first African nation to reach theREAD MORE

Programme to support joint research in areas such as AI, energy, and astronomy

The Iranian National Science Foundation (INSF) and the BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Framework (BRICS STI Framework) will support strategic joint research projects through participation in flagship calls for proposals. This was reported by Mehr News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS.

Support will be provided only to initiatives that bring together research teams fromREAD MORE