Orrin Singh

South Africa

Multimedia Journalist and Documentary Producer at Sunday Times

Reporter | Documentary filmmaker and producer 🇿🇦 [email protected] [email protected]

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Articles

Sindiso Magaqa murder trial set down for October after accused pleads guilty

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Mlungisi Mhlophe-Gumede |Orrin Singh

The Pietermaritzburg high court has set a trial date for two accused of murdering the former secretary-general of the ANCYL, Sindiso Magaqa. This comes after one of the accused, Sibusiso Ngcengwa, pleaded guilty two weeks ago, implicating his co-accused. Initially the state was set to prosecute four men for Magaqa's murder but one, Mlungisi Ncalane, was declared unfit to stand trial and was admitted to a mental institution, while Ngcengwa pleaded guilty.
Officials confident all SANDF troops deployed to DRC will be back home by end of June

2 weeks ago | ewn.co.za | Orrin Singh

JOHANNESBURG - Despite initial logistical issues around the transporting of 249 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops back to South Africa from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), officials are confident to have all personnel back before the end of June. On Friday, the first batch of SANDF soldiers arrived at Waterkloof Air Force Base outside Pretoria following a six-hour delay due to logistical issues surrounding their flight out of Tanzania.
Officials confident all SANDF troops deployed to DRC will be back home by end of June

2 weeks ago | shorturl.at | Orrin Singh

JOHANNESBURG - Despite initial logistical issues around the transporting of 249 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops back to South Africa from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), officials are confident to have all personnel back before the end of June. On Friday, the first batch of SANDF soldiers arrived at Waterkloof Air Force Base outside Pretoria following a six-hour delay due to logistical issues surrounding their flight out of Tanzania.
SA blames SADC for the delayed return of 249 SANDF troops from Tanzania

2 weeks ago | buff.ly | Orrin Singh

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa is blaming the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for a logistical and contractual blunder resulting in a 10-hour delay in transporting 249 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops back home from Tanzania. The soldiers, who were meant to arrive in Bloemfontein at midday, are now only expected to arrive late on Friday evening, or possibly Saturday morning.
Over 250 SANDF troops deployed to DRC set to arrive back on home soil

2 weeks ago | buff.ly | Orrin Singh

JOHANNESBURG - More than 250 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops who were deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are set to arrive back on home soil on Friday afternoon. The troops are expected to land at Air Force Base Bloemspruit in Bloemfontein at midday.
First flight carrying 249 SANDF troops from DRC arrives in SA

2 weeks ago | buff.ly | Orrin Singh

Orrin Singh13 June 2025 | 17:23Last month, SA withdrew its troops from the DRC, having lost fourteen soldiers in a battle with M23 rebels in January near Goma in the eastern DRC. South African National Defence Force (SANDF)Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)South African National Defence Force Soldiers: Picture Wikimedia Commons: Cpl.
Flight carrying 249 SA soldiers from Tanzania delayed

2 weeks ago | buff.ly | Orrin Singh

Orrin Singh13 June 2025 | 12:55The troops form part of the first batch of soldiers set to return home following their deployment to the conflict-ridden Goma, east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), since December 2023. South African National Defence Force (SANDF)Southern African Development Community (SADC)Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)SANDF troops rehearse on 28 May 2025 in preparation for UN International Peacekeepers Day on 29 May 2025.
One of Magaqa's killers to be sentenced soon

2 weeks ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala |Orrin Singh

Sibusiso Ncengwa, the man who was found guilty of murdering ANCYL secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa, will be sentenced on June 30. Ncengwa, who is one of the four accused in the murder, pleaded guilty in the Pietermaritzburg high court in KwaZulu-Natal last Friday. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said last month that Ncengwa had advised the court of his intention to plead guilty or make admissions in terms of Section 220 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1997.
Video of white crosses shown during Ramaphosa's meeting with Trump from 2020

1 month ago | ewn.co.za | Orrin Singh

JOHANNESBURG - A viral video taken from a helicopter showing hundreds of white crosses along a rural road in South Africa was the focus during Wednesday's meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump. The video formed part of a compilation shown in the White House during an official visit to the US by Ramaphosa ahead of talks to reset strained relations between the two countries.
Stronger African ties key to economic stability says Ramaphosa

1 month ago | ewn.co.za | Orrin Singh

Orrin Singh17 May 2025 | 7:44Speaking in his capacity as ANC president, Ramaphosa addressed Northern Cape party members during their provincial executive committee induction at the Mittah Seperepere international convention centre in Kimberly on Friday. Cyril RamaphosaNorthern CapeEconomic GrowthFILE: African National Congress President Cyril Ramaphosa.