By Our Reporter PRETORIA (CONVERSEER) – Nissan Motor and Chinese automaker Chery South Africa (Chery SA) have reached an agreement for the acquisition of Nissan’s manufacturing assets at the historic Rosslyn plant, located just outside Pretoria. The deal, subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to conclude by mid-2026. Under the agreement, Chery SA will purchase…
By Our Reporter PRETORIA (CONVERSEER) – The funeral service of relatives 18-year-old Phehello Motaung and 7-year-old Lesego Sefatsa is underway in Sebokeng Zone 14, as relatives and community members mourn the loss of the two learners killed in a tragic scholar transport crash earlier this month. Phehello and Lesego were among 14 young learners who…
By Joe Udo CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – A South African court has rejected an attempt by the country’s heritage authority to block the sale and export of artefacts linked to former President Nelson Mandela. The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) lacked the legal basis to prevent the…
By Joe Udo CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – South African rapper and hip-hop artist, Bravo Le Roux, has passed away at the age of 30. Born Sinesipho Peter, Bravo Le Roux passed away on Friday, 23 January 2026. The cause of his death is yet to be ascertained. The musician, celebrated for his creativity and dedication…
CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – Orlando Pirates have confirmed that striker Tshegofatso Mabasa will spend the remainder of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season on loan at Stellenbosch FC. The 29‑year‑old forward, who has struggled for regular game time under head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou this season, will join the Cape Winelands side in a bid to rediscover…
By Joe Udo JOHANNESBURG (CONVERSEER) – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has identified the courier robbers killed on the N12. The names of the suspects are Sicelo “Jita” Sydney, “Jabulani Rush” Pele and Nhlanhla Ken “Maswaya” Mntambo. Recall that earlier, the police pursued a vehicle linked to a courier van robbery in Tokoza and…
GRACELAND (CONVERSEER) – Two people have died after a collision early this morning between a Volkswagen Polo and a minibus taxi on Graceland Road near the Boom 3 area of Secunda, local authorities confirmed. The crash occurred at approximately 04h00, when the Polo is alleged to have lost control before colliding with the taxi. Emergency…
BRACKENHURST (CONVERSEER) – A 42-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of his wife after her body was discovered in the boot of her car at the Bracken Square Shopping Centre in Brackenhurst, on the East Rand. The woman had been reported missing on Friday, 9 January 2026, when a friend filed…
By Our Reporter JOHANNESBURG (CONVERSEER) – All seven men accused of the February 2023 murders of South African rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and Durban businessman Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane have been quietly transferred to the maximum‑security eBongweni Correctional Facility in Kokstad, in what authorities describe as a security‑driven move. The group of suspects, who were previously…
By Our Reporter RUSTENBURG (CONVERSEER) – Today the African National Congress (ANC), the oldest liberation movement on the African continent, celebrates 114 years since its founding on 8 January 1912 in Bloemfontein. The anniversary comes at a pivotal moment for the party as it seeks to reconnect with South Africans and rebuild confidence ahead of…
