25-year-old N Cape man sentenced to 15 years for murder

A prisoner behind bars in a maximum-security prison. The Garies Regional Court in the Northern Cape has sentenced a 25-year-old man to 15 years imprisonment for the murder of a 39-year-old man in Klipfontein. Police spokesperson, Ivan Magerman, says the accused, Juandre Smith fatally stabbed the deceased last year with a screwdriver after an argument….

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Organised crime remains a threat across the continent: Masemola

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola speaking at 27th INTERPOL African Regional Conference at the City Century Conference Centre in Cape Town, 27 August 2025. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says transnational organised crime remains a major threat across the continent. Masemola was speaking at the opening of the 27th International Interpol Conference in Cape…

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Pule Mabe vows to never leave ANC after court appearance

Former ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe. Former African National Congress (ANC) national spokesperson Pule Mabe has reaffirmed his commitment to the party. Mabe has had to step aside from the ANC’s National Executive Committee after being charged with corruption last year. He was addressing the media outside the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court after his…

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Buthelezi’s resting place being launched as a heritage site in KZN

The late founder of IFP , Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Various dignitaries, local leaders, religious leaders and community members have arrived at the KwaPhindangene palace at Ulundi in Northern KwaZulu-Natal for the launch of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s resting place as a provincial heritage site.  KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli will officiate the proceedings. The declaration of a…

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ANC must scrutinise its leaders before appointing them: Pandor

Naledi Pandor speaking at Getrude Shope Memorial Lecture. African National Congress (ANC) veteran and former cabinet minister Dr Naledi Pandor says it’s time her party scrutinises leaders of its structures before putting them in positions of power. Pandor was speaking at the memorial lecture of former ANC stalwart Gertrude Shope, who would’ve turned 100 years…

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