Three suspects arrested for kidnapping and killing 7 people in KZN
A person in handcuffs following an arrest. Three suspects have been arrested in connection with…
Three suspects arrested for kidnapping and killing 7 people in KZN
A person in handcuffs following an arrest. Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and killing of seven people in Newtown Newark, north of KwaZulu-Natal. It is alleged that the trio kidnapped the victims from a house on Tuesday and later killed them that night in Melmoth. Police have established that one…
Godongwana to announce decision on fuel levy next week
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has told Parliament that he is applying his mind to the issue of the fuel levy. This is after government reduced the levy temporarily by R3 per litre from the first of this month. Godongwana was participating in the consideration of the Division of Revenue Bill, which…
Julius Mkhwanazi , Lerutla back in court for bail application
Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and the city manager, Kagiso Lerutla in the Boksburg Magistrate’s court Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and the city manager, Kagiso Lerutla, are applying for bail in the Boksburg Magistrate’s court. They were arrested over the weekend on charges of corruption, fraud and defeating the ends of justice….
Tshwane preferred Gubis85 to provide security, Commission hears
Suspended Tshwane Metro Police officer, Major Lebogang Phiri Suspended Tshwane Metro Police officer, Major Lebogang Phiri, has told the Madlanga Commission that the City of Tshwane’s Water and Sanitation Department preferred Gubis85 Solutions to provide security services following the vandalism of reservoirs and pump stations in December 2024. Phiri was responsible for security deployment in…
Principal to apply for bail for allegedly killing business partner
[FILE] Empty benches inside the court. The Magistrates’ Court in KuGompo City in the Eastern Cape is expected to hear the bail application of suspended school Principal, George Plaatjies. Plaatjies is facing charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder of his business partner, Zovuyo Mbana. Mbana was reported missing, and her body was found…
Business confidence hits five‑month low
South African money, notes and coins. Business confidence in South Africa declined in March, slipping by 3.3 index points to 131.3. The drop followed a modest recovery in February when the index rose to 134.6 after recording a level of 131.4 at the start of 2026. Despite the mixed results in the first quarter, the…
Two arrested for illegal hunting; ammunition, carcasses seized
Police arrested two suspects, aged 38 and 43, for possession of live ammo, Stock Theft, and illegal hunting. Two men have been arrested in Manzana (Badplaas) for the alleged possession of live ammunition, stock theft and illegal hunting. Police spokesperson Jabu Ndubane says officers were conducting a routine patrol when they received information from a…
LIVE | Suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi in court
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla appear in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court. Live stream below:
City Power suspends manager amid corruption probe
City Power offices in Johannesburg. Johannesburg City Power has placed Thabang Mashishi, a manager in the Supply Chain Division, on precautionary suspension with immediate effect pending investigations. The suspension relates to media reports and allegations lodged by a whistleblower of acts of misconduct and extortion involving current and former City Power contractors. The utility has…
LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial
Former football star Senzo Meyiwa’s murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. Live stream below:
