[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/twitter/SowetanLIVE) "Orbit College coach Pogiso Makhoye has no intention of leaving his job as IT manager at the Rustenburg-based TVET college to focus on coaching the club in the Betway Premiership this season. @RealNevilleK"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947891928428654783) 2025-07-23 05:30:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1250 engagements "The investigating officer in the murder of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek has told the Roodepoort magistrate's court that granting bail to his mother who is accused of killing the little boy in May could spark chaos and lead to public unrest"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947699783864356930) 2025-07-22 16:46:29 UTC 1.2M followers, 1344 engagements "SPONSORED @KFCSA is hunting for new locations in SA and offering a generous finders fee to anyone who successfully helps scout them out. Got a spot in mind Tip off KFC and you could earn R60k"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1948278434330775615) 2025-07-24 07:05:50 UTC 1.2M followers, 23.2K engagements "The daughter of one of the alleged hitmen arrested for DJ Sumbody's murder has been dragged into the attempted assassination case involving businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala after her account was allegedly used to move money. @Koena_xM"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947874570582823198) 2025-07-23 04:21:02 UTC 1.2M followers, 297.4K engagements "The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the high court in Pretoria on Wednesday"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947935035056665006) 2025-07-23 08:21:17 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements "When carmaker Mazda sneezes everyone catches a cold say people in its hometown of Hiroshima in western Japan but these days car parts maker Yuji Yamaguchi fears a deep chill is on the way"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1946299715114443182) 2025-07-18 20:03:07 UTC 1.2M followers, 1932 engagements "The state murder accused Thabani Ntshalintshali who appeared in court on Wednesday for the murder of City of Ekurhuleni auditor Mpho Mafole will stand trial for another murder in August. @MimieShana"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1948000142486884535) 2025-07-23 12:40:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 3015 engagements "Stellantis plans to sell Chinese-branded electric vehicles developed by its partner Leapmotor in South Africa starting with the C10 from September the company said on Tuesday"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1948126496289095746) 2025-07-23 21:02:05 UTC 1.2M followers, 1448 engagements "We affectionately called Pearl Phelindaba Pearlisto or simply Pearly. To borrow an overused description Pearl was pure dynamite. There are not enough adjectives or nouns to describe who Pearl was"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947265304629010515) 2025-07-21 12:00:01 UTC 1.2M followers, 5801 engagements "Volvo Car South Africa has introduced a limited-time maintenance plan for its XC60 aimed at offering long-term peace of mind and reducing ownership costs"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1945921446338851268) 2025-07-17 19:00:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1375 engagements "IN THE SOWETAN TOMORROW: Rassie Nkuna has been charged with the slaughter of EFF leaders daughter again after the case was withdrawn in 2023 The accused serving life for killing his girlfriend and her sister is also on trial for the 2022 murder of a Gauteng couple"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947370224434512176) 2025-07-21 18:56:56 UTC 1.2M followers, 1922 engagements "IN THE SOWETAN TOMORROW: Powell accused of being a key proponent of misinformation regarding SAs expropriation act during US trip Insiders say her activities conflicted with the officially sanctioned engagement of the SA government"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1945564090111611299) 2025-07-16 19:20:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 73.2K engagements "Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza was at Kempton Park magistrate's court on Wednesday morning to support the family of the city's senior auditor Mpho Mafole whose alleged killer was expected to appear in court for murder. @MimieShana"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947940601485209923) 2025-07-23 08:43:25 UTC 1.2M followers, 1201 engagements "Xoliseka Lali chief whip of the Emalahleni local municipality in the Chris Hani district municipality in the Eastern Cape was shot dead in Komani (Queenstown) on Tuesday"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947661660917010714) 2025-07-22 14:15:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1141 engagements "Adrian Dommisse is known for helping founders cut through complex regulations with clear no-nonsense advice"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1948360015699726591) 2025-07-24 12:30:01 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements "The recent deterioration in relations between the ANC and the DA in the government of national unity is believed to have been sparked by revelations that DA MP Emma Powell allegedly spread disinformation about SA during a trip to the US. @J_chabalala"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1945701645909651737) 2025-07-17 04:26:36 UTC 1.2M followers, 6570 engagements "Nine correctional services officials accused of the murder of an inmate at the Polokwane Correctional Centre have been released on R1500 bail each"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1948375114103275838) 2025-07-24 13:30:00 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements "SOWETAN SAYS In the wake of an explosive media briefing by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on July X there has been a notable wave of breakthroughs in previously stagnant high-profile murder cases"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1948261873243316691) 2025-07-24 06:00:02 UTC 1.2M followers, 3034 engagements "Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has called for calm in Tembisa as the situation remains volatile ahead of the stakeholder meeting to address the root of the protest electricity tariffs. @Koena_xM"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947210246084006272) 2025-07-21 08:21:14 UTC 1.2M followers, 1317 engagements "Mahlankane Mathobela72 was enjoying his brew of umqombothi at his house when a group of initiates broke through his gate beat him up and dragged him to a nearby mountain where he was circumcised by force"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1945348874043887880) 2025-07-16 05:04:49 UTC 1.2M followers, 27.2K engagements "City Power had to abandon their plan to disconnect illegal connections in Tshepisong West Rand on Thursday after police warned them of the volatile situation they will find themselves in should they go ahead. @Nandile_Ntini"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1948336748863307840) 2025-07-24 10:57:33 UTC 1.2M followers, 3126 engagements "Two people have died and a further two were missing in the South Korean resort town of Gapyeong on Sunday after a landslide engulfed houses and flooding swept away vehicles during heavy rainfall"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1946880853918855317) 2025-07-20 10:32:21 UTC 1.2M followers, 1043 engagements "EFF leader Julius Malema and his bodyguard Adrian Snyman are back in the East London regional court on Monday"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947215327797866979) 2025-07-21 08:41:26 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements "Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie says his deputy Kenny Kunene will be subjected to an investigation after police found him at the Sandton house of murder accused Katiso KT Molefe"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947925901632590166) 2025-07-23 07:45:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1196 engagements "A 33-year-old Mozambican man has been arrested for trading in illicit diesel and paraffin. @Moloi_Herman1"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1945446974540357909) 2025-07-16 11:34:38 UTC 1.2M followers, 4343 engagements "Cherys updated Tiggo X line-up has arrived in Mzansi. One of the marque's most popular models this midsize SUV benefits from a mildly refreshed exterior fitted with a striking new diamond-effect radiator grille LED headlamp clusters and LED front fog"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947748859926515785) 2025-07-22 20:01:30 UTC 1.2M followers, 1697 engagements "Kaizer Chiefs midfield maestro Nkosingiphile Mshini Ngcobo who looked to be one of the most improved players during Amakhosi's preseason camp in the Netherlands has promised their supporters beautiful football. @Sihle_NdebeleSK"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947280402663584092) 2025-07-21 13:00:01 UTC 1.2M followers, 1365 engagements "In markets abroad the H7 goes by a more colourful title: the Haval Big Dog. Makes you wonder why the brand went with a conventional alphanumeric handle since Big Dog suits the character of the vehicle quite nicely"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1946322192129487123) 2025-07-18 21:32:26 UTC 1.2M followers, 1619 engagements "American actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner who played Bill Cosby's son Theo on the 1980s groundbreaking television hit The Cosby Show died at age XX on Monday by drowning"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947560494078005566) 2025-07-22 07:33:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1221 engagements "The firearms that killed Oupa John Sefoka known as DJ Sumbody including an AK-47 rifle are linked to at least XX high-profile cases that include murder and attempted murder"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947641939857224038) 2025-07-22 12:56:38 UTC 1.2M followers, 3925 engagements "Ekurhuleni municipalitys senior auditor Mpho Mafole has been gunned down. @J_chabalala"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1940043965690167591) 2025-07-01 13:45:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1.8M engagements "British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover lowered its fiscal 2026 earnings before interest and taxes margins forecast to 5%-7% on Monday from XX% earlier amid uncertainty in the global car industry as US tariffs loom"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1935443357179805812) 2025-06-18 21:03:49 UTC 1.2M followers, 1530 engagements "Five men linked to the murders of well-known rapper Kiernan AKA Forbes and his celebrity chef friend Tebello Tibz Motsoane will appear in the Durban high court for pretrial proceedings on Thursday"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1948288290668630494) 2025-07-24 07:45:00 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements "Thabani Goodwill Ntshalintshali appeared briefly in the Kempton Park magistrate's court on Wednesday in connection with the murder of City of Ekurhuleni senior auditor Mpho Mafole"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1948088224183955744) 2025-07-23 18:30:01 UTC 1.2M followers, 3419 engagements "Gauteng police have arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with the murder of Ekurhuleni chief auditor Mpho Mafole who was gunned down in a brazen attack earlier this month. @Nandile_Ntini"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947567198295216421) 2025-07-22 07:59:38 UTC 1.2M followers, 2486 engagements "SPONSORED Its time for medical aid you dont have to decode. Built on the core values of simplicity and trust @FedhealthMed and Sanlam have created a reimagined scheme where what you see is what you get. Learn more"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1945433486715732178) 2025-07-16 10:41:02 UTC 1.2M followers, 1178 engagements "The R126 electricity surcharge in Ekurhuleni has been suspended for two weeks to avoid the escalation of violence. This is how mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza explained his decision on Monday to put the surcharge on ice. @Koena_xM"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947518215178903738) 2025-07-22 04:45:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1634 engagements "An inquiry into allegations of racial discrimination by medical aid schemes has found that they had unfairly treated black healthcare providers and practitioners"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1942237559754494023) 2025-07-07 15:01:33 UTC 1.2M followers, 207.3K engagements "Fisokuhle Ntuli one of five accused on trial for the murder of Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa will be transferred from a maximum security prison in Tshwane to a correctional facility in Sandton"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1948081121977127217) 2025-07-23 18:01:47 UTC 1.2M followers, 1694 engagements "The former cop broke into homes during the evening to steal items of value he could sell to support his drug addiction"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1948405311850561792) 2025-07-24 15:30:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1279 engagements "South Africans should be concerned and unsettled by the US's decision to deport dangerous criminals to neighbouring Eswatini as they may find their way into the country due to the porous borders. @Moloi_Herman1"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1945820098960265673) 2025-07-17 12:17:17 UTC 1.2M followers, 7180 engagements "SPONSORED The problem with complicated medical aid Most of us dont really know what were covered for or more importantly what were not until its too late. @FedhealthMed and Sanlams reimagined scheme is set to change that"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1945744025132167596) 2025-07-17 07:15:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1247 engagements "The suspension of Johannesburg chief prosecutor Andrew Chauke marks a big step in the ongoing effort to restore credibility and public trust in the National Prosecuting Authority. @J_chabalala"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947882101589545141) 2025-07-23 04:50:57 UTC 1.2M followers, 1690 engagements "A publication of China's top auto industry association said on Monday its report about China's industry ministry planning to ban the resale of cars within six months of their initial registration was "inaccurate" and it deleted that line from its story"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947386893026447776) 2025-07-21 20:03:10 UTC 1.2M followers, 1805 engagements "The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the high court in Pretoria on Monday"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947219553231995375) 2025-07-21 08:58:13 UTC 1.2M followers, 1479 engagements "Swedish headwear adds practicality and style South African motorists love vehicular accessories and the game has come a long way"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947741371059560558) 2025-07-22 19:31:44 UTC 1.2M followers, 1859 engagements "SPONSORED @FlySafair outlines key facts about the industrial action stemming from a pay dispute with crew members while affirming its commitment to minimising any impact on customers"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947296930360438834) 2025-07-21 14:05:41 UTC 1.2M followers, 1182 engagements "All signs were there. There are some forces on the ground that want me out of the system. To be honest I'm not even shocked"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947914581298581746) 2025-07-23 07:00:01 UTC 1.2M followers, 4683 engagements "WATCH During a coming-of-age ceremony in Dinwiddie Germiston a 68-year-old woman drove into a group of girls singing and dancing - killing one and injuring another. Video: Supplied"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1941027195054707032) 2025-07-04 06:52:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 281.9K engagements "READER LETTER While tensions are brewing between undocumented foreigners and public clinics and hospitals the government is dragging its feet to come up with solutions. It has always failed to act on the illegal immigration issue"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947318147289076027) 2025-07-21 15:30:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 2599 engagements "SPONSORED @FedhealthMedicalAid and Sanlam are launching a bold new scheme that will turn the concept of medical aid on its head. Learn more"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1940293107117138365) 2025-07-02 06:15:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1515 engagements "Singer Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947959877332299980) 2025-07-23 10:00:00 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements "The largest US carmaker by sales said it expects the tariff impact to worsen in the third quarter and stuck to a previous estimate that trade headwinds threaten to hit the bottom line by $4bn (R70.20bn) to $5bn (R87.75bn)"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1948042924182110253) 2025-07-23 15:30:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1137 engagements "President Cyril Ramaphosa has expelled higher education minister Nobuhle Nkabane from cabinet and replaced her with her deputy Buti Manamela. @LindileSifile"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947344562785050823) 2025-07-21 17:14:58 UTC 1.2M followers, 6371 engagements "Having played XXX minutes against Senegal before winning their quarterfinal fixture 4-1 on penalties on Saturday Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has raised fatigue concerns. @RealNevilleK"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947167347766153563) 2025-07-21 05:30:46 UTC 1.2M followers, 1228 engagements "Four men aged between XX and XX are expected to appear before the Alexander magistrate's court on Tuesday morning in connection to the murder of Oupa Sefoka who was popularly known by his stage name DJ Sumbody. @Koena_xM"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947571521557270780) 2025-07-22 08:16:49 UTC 1.2M followers, 1120 engagements "A court in Mali on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Barrick Mining to release four employees arrested last November judge Samba Sarr said"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1948035376813334577) 2025-07-23 15:00:01 UTC 1.2M followers, 1116 engagements "Hans Otterling the Swedish venture capitalist who helped usher Spotify into global relevance through its first major funding round is bringing a rare sense of optimism to global investment"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1941463879550185719) 2025-07-05 11:47:14 UTC 1.2M followers, 1323 engagements "US President Donald Trump's administration said on Saturday it will take action against Mexico after the Mexican government cut flight slots and forced cargo carriers to relocate operations in Mexico City affecting US airlines"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947190312666873957) 2025-07-21 07:02:02 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements "IN THE SOWETAN TOMORROW: Co-accused in #DJSumbody murder appeared in same court with his daughter as state connects both to #CatMatlalas attempted murder case While Nthabiseng Nzama (23) is accused of money laundering Mabusela and others are linked to both cases through weapons used"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947738416420163868) 2025-07-22 19:20:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 5099 engagements "Knysna police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after a man and a woman were found dead in a house in Flenter Location"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947333248281157906) 2025-07-21 16:30:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1203 engagements "The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues in the high court in Pretoria on Tuesday"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947570941795700907) 2025-07-22 08:14:31 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements "About R70m has been spent on a stormwater bridge in Diepsloot which was meant to be completed in five months in 2021. Four years later the project remains unfinished and in need of additional R12m to complete. @Koena_xM"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1946078746412224954) 2025-07-18 05:25:04 UTC 1.2M followers, 49.8K engagements "SPONSORED Industrial action disrupted about XX% of @FlySafair's services on Monday. Carrier says its committed to finding a resolution that balances fair compensation with operational sustainability and affordability for South African travellers"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947310604563419257) 2025-07-21 15:00:02 UTC 1.2M followers, 1187 engagements "The National Treasury says it is not responsible for any budget challenges experienced by the South African National Defence Force. @J_chabalala"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947277797975576857) 2025-07-21 12:49:40 UTC 1.2M followers, 1069 engagements "The latest iteration of the popular SUV was unveiled earlier this month and features evolutionary rather than revolutionary styling"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1948096331760742883) 2025-07-23 19:02:14 UTC 1.2M followers, 1408 engagements "A KwaZulu-Natal man who was arrested while trying to flee the country five years after killing his girlfriend in Dassenhoek west of Durban is expected to plead guilty on Tuesday"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947680536933097870) 2025-07-22 15:30:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1179 engagements "Jayden-Lee Meek's mother Tiffany Lee-Meek appears at the Roodepoort Magistrates Court on Monday"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947226341130019289) 2025-07-21 09:25:12 UTC 1.2M followers, 1421 engagements "Deputy president Paul Mashatile has admitted that Durban businessman Moses Tembe who is part of a consortium that was awarded the lucrative lotto licence contract is his friend but said he did not know Tembe was doing business with his sister-in-law"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1937582496348283332) 2025-06-24 18:44:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 214.1K engagements "The US justice department on Monday released more than 240000 pages of documents related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jnr"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947582404719215040) 2025-07-22 09:00:04 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements "A petrol-bomb attack on a bus that left eight passengers seriously injured early on Monday in Cape Town has been condemned as a senseless and horrific act of violence"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1947310605771190384) 2025-07-21 15:00:02 UTC 1.2M followers, 1041 engagements "Nine correctional services officials accused of the murder of an inmate at the Polokwane Correctional Centre have been released on R1500 bail each"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1948367781067452597) 2025-07-24 13:00:52 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements "From modelling outfits to hiking gear 15-year-old Mpho Sehapi is swapping her school shoes for boots as she prepares to summit Tanzanias Mount Kilimanjaro. @Koena_xM"  [@SowetanLIVE](/creator/x/SowetanLIVE) on [X](/post/tweet/1944675736863821973) 2025-07-14 08:30:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1103 engagements
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"Orbit College coach Pogiso Makhoye has no intention of leaving his job as IT manager at the Rustenburg-based TVET college to focus on coaching the club in the Betway Premiership this season. @RealNevilleK"
@SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-23 05:30:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1250 engagements
"The investigating officer in the murder of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek has told the Roodepoort magistrate's court that granting bail to his mother who is accused of killing the little boy in May could spark chaos and lead to public unrest" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-22 16:46:29 UTC 1.2M followers, 1344 engagements
"SPONSORED @KFCSA is hunting for new locations in SA and offering a generous finders fee to anyone who successfully helps scout them out. Got a spot in mind Tip off KFC and you could earn R60k" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-24 07:05:50 UTC 1.2M followers, 23.2K engagements
"The daughter of one of the alleged hitmen arrested for DJ Sumbody's murder has been dragged into the attempted assassination case involving businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala after her account was allegedly used to move money. @Koena_xM" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-23 04:21:02 UTC 1.2M followers, 297.4K engagements
"The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the high court in Pretoria on Wednesday" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-23 08:21:17 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements
"When carmaker Mazda sneezes everyone catches a cold say people in its hometown of Hiroshima in western Japan but these days car parts maker Yuji Yamaguchi fears a deep chill is on the way" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-18 20:03:07 UTC 1.2M followers, 1932 engagements
"The state murder accused Thabani Ntshalintshali who appeared in court on Wednesday for the murder of City of Ekurhuleni auditor Mpho Mafole will stand trial for another murder in August. @MimieShana" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-23 12:40:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 3015 engagements
"Stellantis plans to sell Chinese-branded electric vehicles developed by its partner Leapmotor in South Africa starting with the C10 from September the company said on Tuesday" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-23 21:02:05 UTC 1.2M followers, 1448 engagements
"We affectionately called Pearl Phelindaba Pearlisto or simply Pearly. To borrow an overused description Pearl was pure dynamite. There are not enough adjectives or nouns to describe who Pearl was" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-21 12:00:01 UTC 1.2M followers, 5801 engagements
"Volvo Car South Africa has introduced a limited-time maintenance plan for its XC60 aimed at offering long-term peace of mind and reducing ownership costs" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-17 19:00:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1375 engagements
"IN THE SOWETAN TOMORROW: Rassie Nkuna has been charged with the slaughter of EFF leaders daughter again after the case was withdrawn in 2023 The accused serving life for killing his girlfriend and her sister is also on trial for the 2022 murder of a Gauteng couple" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-21 18:56:56 UTC 1.2M followers, 1922 engagements
"IN THE SOWETAN TOMORROW: Powell accused of being a key proponent of misinformation regarding SAs expropriation act during US trip Insiders say her activities conflicted with the officially sanctioned engagement of the SA government" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-16 19:20:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 73.2K engagements
"Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza was at Kempton Park magistrate's court on Wednesday morning to support the family of the city's senior auditor Mpho Mafole whose alleged killer was expected to appear in court for murder. @MimieShana" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-23 08:43:25 UTC 1.2M followers, 1201 engagements
"Xoliseka Lali chief whip of the Emalahleni local municipality in the Chris Hani district municipality in the Eastern Cape was shot dead in Komani (Queenstown) on Tuesday" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-22 14:15:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1141 engagements
"Adrian Dommisse is known for helping founders cut through complex regulations with clear no-nonsense advice" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-24 12:30:01 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements
"The recent deterioration in relations between the ANC and the DA in the government of national unity is believed to have been sparked by revelations that DA MP Emma Powell allegedly spread disinformation about SA during a trip to the US. @J_chabalala" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-17 04:26:36 UTC 1.2M followers, 6570 engagements
"Nine correctional services officials accused of the murder of an inmate at the Polokwane Correctional Centre have been released on R1500 bail each" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-24 13:30:00 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements
"SOWETAN SAYS In the wake of an explosive media briefing by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on July X there has been a notable wave of breakthroughs in previously stagnant high-profile murder cases" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-24 06:00:02 UTC 1.2M followers, 3034 engagements
"Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has called for calm in Tembisa as the situation remains volatile ahead of the stakeholder meeting to address the root of the protest electricity tariffs. @Koena_xM" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-21 08:21:14 UTC 1.2M followers, 1317 engagements
"Mahlankane Mathobela72 was enjoying his brew of umqombothi at his house when a group of initiates broke through his gate beat him up and dragged him to a nearby mountain where he was circumcised by force" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-16 05:04:49 UTC 1.2M followers, 27.2K engagements
"City Power had to abandon their plan to disconnect illegal connections in Tshepisong West Rand on Thursday after police warned them of the volatile situation they will find themselves in should they go ahead. @Nandile_Ntini" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-24 10:57:33 UTC 1.2M followers, 3126 engagements
"Two people have died and a further two were missing in the South Korean resort town of Gapyeong on Sunday after a landslide engulfed houses and flooding swept away vehicles during heavy rainfall" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-20 10:32:21 UTC 1.2M followers, 1043 engagements
"EFF leader Julius Malema and his bodyguard Adrian Snyman are back in the East London regional court on Monday" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-21 08:41:26 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements
"Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie says his deputy Kenny Kunene will be subjected to an investigation after police found him at the Sandton house of murder accused Katiso KT Molefe" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-23 07:45:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1196 engagements
"A 33-year-old Mozambican man has been arrested for trading in illicit diesel and paraffin. @Moloi_Herman1" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-16 11:34:38 UTC 1.2M followers, 4343 engagements
"Cherys updated Tiggo X line-up has arrived in Mzansi. One of the marque's most popular models this midsize SUV benefits from a mildly refreshed exterior fitted with a striking new diamond-effect radiator grille LED headlamp clusters and LED front fog" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-22 20:01:30 UTC 1.2M followers, 1697 engagements
"Kaizer Chiefs midfield maestro Nkosingiphile Mshini Ngcobo who looked to be one of the most improved players during Amakhosi's preseason camp in the Netherlands has promised their supporters beautiful football. @Sihle_NdebeleSK" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-21 13:00:01 UTC 1.2M followers, 1365 engagements
"In markets abroad the H7 goes by a more colourful title: the Haval Big Dog. Makes you wonder why the brand went with a conventional alphanumeric handle since Big Dog suits the character of the vehicle quite nicely" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-18 21:32:26 UTC 1.2M followers, 1619 engagements
"American actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner who played Bill Cosby's son Theo on the 1980s groundbreaking television hit The Cosby Show died at age XX on Monday by drowning" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-22 07:33:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1221 engagements
"The firearms that killed Oupa John Sefoka known as DJ Sumbody including an AK-47 rifle are linked to at least XX high-profile cases that include murder and attempted murder" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-22 12:56:38 UTC 1.2M followers, 3925 engagements
"Ekurhuleni municipalitys senior auditor Mpho Mafole has been gunned down. @J_chabalala" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-01 13:45:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1.8M engagements
"British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover lowered its fiscal 2026 earnings before interest and taxes margins forecast to 5%-7% on Monday from XX% earlier amid uncertainty in the global car industry as US tariffs loom" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-06-18 21:03:49 UTC 1.2M followers, 1530 engagements
"Five men linked to the murders of well-known rapper Kiernan AKA Forbes and his celebrity chef friend Tebello Tibz Motsoane will appear in the Durban high court for pretrial proceedings on Thursday" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-24 07:45:00 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements
"Thabani Goodwill Ntshalintshali appeared briefly in the Kempton Park magistrate's court on Wednesday in connection with the murder of City of Ekurhuleni senior auditor Mpho Mafole" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-23 18:30:01 UTC 1.2M followers, 3419 engagements
"Gauteng police have arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with the murder of Ekurhuleni chief auditor Mpho Mafole who was gunned down in a brazen attack earlier this month. @Nandile_Ntini" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-22 07:59:38 UTC 1.2M followers, 2486 engagements
"SPONSORED Its time for medical aid you dont have to decode. Built on the core values of simplicity and trust @FedhealthMed and Sanlam have created a reimagined scheme where what you see is what you get. Learn more" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-16 10:41:02 UTC 1.2M followers, 1178 engagements
"The R126 electricity surcharge in Ekurhuleni has been suspended for two weeks to avoid the escalation of violence. This is how mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza explained his decision on Monday to put the surcharge on ice. @Koena_xM" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-22 04:45:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1634 engagements
"An inquiry into allegations of racial discrimination by medical aid schemes has found that they had unfairly treated black healthcare providers and practitioners" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-07 15:01:33 UTC 1.2M followers, 207.3K engagements
"Fisokuhle Ntuli one of five accused on trial for the murder of Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa will be transferred from a maximum security prison in Tshwane to a correctional facility in Sandton" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-23 18:01:47 UTC 1.2M followers, 1694 engagements
"The former cop broke into homes during the evening to steal items of value he could sell to support his drug addiction" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-24 15:30:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1279 engagements
"South Africans should be concerned and unsettled by the US's decision to deport dangerous criminals to neighbouring Eswatini as they may find their way into the country due to the porous borders. @Moloi_Herman1" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-17 12:17:17 UTC 1.2M followers, 7180 engagements
"SPONSORED The problem with complicated medical aid Most of us dont really know what were covered for or more importantly what were not until its too late. @FedhealthMed and Sanlams reimagined scheme is set to change that" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-17 07:15:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1247 engagements
"The suspension of Johannesburg chief prosecutor Andrew Chauke marks a big step in the ongoing effort to restore credibility and public trust in the National Prosecuting Authority. @J_chabalala" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-23 04:50:57 UTC 1.2M followers, 1690 engagements
"A publication of China's top auto industry association said on Monday its report about China's industry ministry planning to ban the resale of cars within six months of their initial registration was "inaccurate" and it deleted that line from its story" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-21 20:03:10 UTC 1.2M followers, 1805 engagements
"The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the high court in Pretoria on Monday" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-21 08:58:13 UTC 1.2M followers, 1479 engagements
"Swedish headwear adds practicality and style South African motorists love vehicular accessories and the game has come a long way" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-22 19:31:44 UTC 1.2M followers, 1859 engagements
"SPONSORED @FlySafair outlines key facts about the industrial action stemming from a pay dispute with crew members while affirming its commitment to minimising any impact on customers" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-21 14:05:41 UTC 1.2M followers, 1182 engagements
"All signs were there. There are some forces on the ground that want me out of the system. To be honest I'm not even shocked" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-23 07:00:01 UTC 1.2M followers, 4683 engagements
"WATCH During a coming-of-age ceremony in Dinwiddie Germiston a 68-year-old woman drove into a group of girls singing and dancing - killing one and injuring another. Video: Supplied" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-04 06:52:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 281.9K engagements
"READER LETTER While tensions are brewing between undocumented foreigners and public clinics and hospitals the government is dragging its feet to come up with solutions. It has always failed to act on the illegal immigration issue" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-21 15:30:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 2599 engagements
"SPONSORED @FedhealthMedicalAid and Sanlam are launching a bold new scheme that will turn the concept of medical aid on its head. Learn more" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-02 06:15:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1515 engagements
"Singer Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-23 10:00:00 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements
"The largest US carmaker by sales said it expects the tariff impact to worsen in the third quarter and stuck to a previous estimate that trade headwinds threaten to hit the bottom line by $4bn (R70.20bn) to $5bn (R87.75bn)" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-23 15:30:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1137 engagements
"President Cyril Ramaphosa has expelled higher education minister Nobuhle Nkabane from cabinet and replaced her with her deputy Buti Manamela. @LindileSifile" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-21 17:14:58 UTC 1.2M followers, 6371 engagements
"Having played XXX minutes against Senegal before winning their quarterfinal fixture 4-1 on penalties on Saturday Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has raised fatigue concerns. @RealNevilleK" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-21 05:30:46 UTC 1.2M followers, 1228 engagements
"Four men aged between XX and XX are expected to appear before the Alexander magistrate's court on Tuesday morning in connection to the murder of Oupa Sefoka who was popularly known by his stage name DJ Sumbody. @Koena_xM" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-22 08:16:49 UTC 1.2M followers, 1120 engagements
"A court in Mali on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Barrick Mining to release four employees arrested last November judge Samba Sarr said" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-23 15:00:01 UTC 1.2M followers, 1116 engagements
"Hans Otterling the Swedish venture capitalist who helped usher Spotify into global relevance through its first major funding round is bringing a rare sense of optimism to global investment" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-05 11:47:14 UTC 1.2M followers, 1323 engagements
"US President Donald Trump's administration said on Saturday it will take action against Mexico after the Mexican government cut flight slots and forced cargo carriers to relocate operations in Mexico City affecting US airlines" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-21 07:02:02 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements
"IN THE SOWETAN TOMORROW: Co-accused in #DJSumbody murder appeared in same court with his daughter as state connects both to #CatMatlalas attempted murder case While Nthabiseng Nzama (23) is accused of money laundering Mabusela and others are linked to both cases through weapons used" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-22 19:20:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 5099 engagements
"Knysna police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after a man and a woman were found dead in a house in Flenter Location" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-21 16:30:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1203 engagements
"The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues in the high court in Pretoria on Tuesday" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-22 08:14:31 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements
"About R70m has been spent on a stormwater bridge in Diepsloot which was meant to be completed in five months in 2021. Four years later the project remains unfinished and in need of additional R12m to complete. @Koena_xM" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-18 05:25:04 UTC 1.2M followers, 49.8K engagements
"SPONSORED Industrial action disrupted about XX% of @FlySafair's services on Monday. Carrier says its committed to finding a resolution that balances fair compensation with operational sustainability and affordability for South African travellers" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-21 15:00:02 UTC 1.2M followers, 1187 engagements
"The National Treasury says it is not responsible for any budget challenges experienced by the South African National Defence Force. @J_chabalala" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-21 12:49:40 UTC 1.2M followers, 1069 engagements
"The latest iteration of the popular SUV was unveiled earlier this month and features evolutionary rather than revolutionary styling" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-23 19:02:14 UTC 1.2M followers, 1408 engagements
"A KwaZulu-Natal man who was arrested while trying to flee the country five years after killing his girlfriend in Dassenhoek west of Durban is expected to plead guilty on Tuesday" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-22 15:30:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1179 engagements
"Jayden-Lee Meek's mother Tiffany Lee-Meek appears at the Roodepoort Magistrates Court on Monday" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-21 09:25:12 UTC 1.2M followers, 1421 engagements
"Deputy president Paul Mashatile has admitted that Durban businessman Moses Tembe who is part of a consortium that was awarded the lucrative lotto licence contract is his friend but said he did not know Tembe was doing business with his sister-in-law" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-06-24 18:44:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 214.1K engagements
"The US justice department on Monday released more than 240000 pages of documents related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jnr" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-22 09:00:04 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements
"A petrol-bomb attack on a bus that left eight passengers seriously injured early on Monday in Cape Town has been condemned as a senseless and horrific act of violence" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-21 15:00:02 UTC 1.2M followers, 1041 engagements
"Nine correctional services officials accused of the murder of an inmate at the Polokwane Correctional Centre have been released on R1500 bail each" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-24 13:00:52 UTC 1.2M followers, XXX engagements
"From modelling outfits to hiking gear 15-year-old Mpho Sehapi is swapping her school shoes for boots as she prepares to summit Tanzanias Mount Kilimanjaro. @Koena_xM" @SowetanLIVE on X 2025-07-14 08:30:00 UTC 1.2M followers, 1103 engagements