SAPS logo at a police station 1 minute The South African Police Service in the Free State has expressed sadness for the loss of the three police officers over the weekend. Two male police officers stationed at the Namahadi police station in Qwaqwa were gunned down, metres away from the station. Police spokesperson Motantsi Makhele…
3 minutes Tourism authorities in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands region say the festive season has been a huge success. They have seen an unprecedented surge in tourism, with hotels and accommodation establishments operating at full occupancy throughout the season. Adding that the strong demand underscores the growing popularity of the area as a sought-after destination for…
A police van. 1 minute Limpopo police say they have deployed resources to trace two suspects wanted for two separate murders. Police say they have launched a manhunt for a man who allegedly killed a 14-month-old baby at Ha-Budeli outside Thohoyandou. The man also kidnapped the baby’s mother, but she was later found safe. In…
A dog looks on at a private dog shelter 1 minute A young animal lover from George in the Western Cape has set a new record for himself to collect food for a local animal shelter. Last year, 12-year-old Luhan Smit collected 1.6 ton of food and this year, he handed over three tons of…
Fatal shooting graphic 1 minute Mpumalanga police have launched a manhunt following the murder of Contralesa NEC member and chairperson of the Nzunza-Fene Traditional Council, Kosi Thugwana at Tweefontein near KwaMhlanga. Police say the 45-year-old Thugwana was fatally wounded after assailants shot at him while he was inside his vehicle on Sunday night. Thugwana is…
An empty court 1 minute A suspect arrested in Johannesburg last week in connection with suspicious transactions, allegedly linked to terror financing, has appeared for the first time today in the Lichtenburg Magistrate’s Court in North West. The case has been postponed to Friday for a formal bail application. The Hawks say the suspect is…
A hospital room. 1 minute More than 30 patients have been moved from the General De La Rey Hospital in Lichtenburg in the North West to nearby hospitals after the hospital was flooded last night. The storm water system failed to channel water away from the facility. MEC of Health Sello Lehari inspected the hospital…
Police officer’s badge. 1 minute A 17-year-old suspect is due to appear in the Nerina Youth Justice Centre in Gqeberha today on charges related to the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old police constable. Constable Callan Andrews was gunned down on New Year’s eve after he stopped to push his broken-down service vehicle. Hawks’ spokesperson Ndimphiwe…
18-year-old fast bowler Kwena Maphaka. 2 minutes South Africa’s youngest test debutant Kwena Maphaka took the key wicket of Babar Azam as Pakistan reached 155 for an effective seven wickets at lunch on day three of the second and final test at Newlands on Sunday, trailing their hosts by 460 runs. Fast bowler Maphaka, 18,…
NSRI search and rescue boat 1 minute The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says a number of search operations are continuing amid several drowning incidents across the country over the festive season. Those still missing include an 18-year-old at Brighton Beach in KwaZulu-Natal, two people in Doringbaai and Langebaan on the Cape West Coast and…
