Alcohol seized by police from a premises in Somerset West, Western Cape. Police have seized alcohol worth nearly R4 million at Somerset West in the Western Cape. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the liquor was traced from Montague Gardens to a storage facility. He says nine suspects were apprehended on charges for possession of presumed…
G20 banner seen in SA The Gauteng Provincial Government has condemned the vandalism of G20 signage and the revamped infrastructure across the City of Johannesburg. It is alleged criminals are targeting streetlights and essential infrastructure. The destruction includes the newly installed G20 Summit signage along the R55 route near Nasrec, south of Johannesburg. Provincial government…
Ireland players huddle before the match Ireland started slowly before pulling away to beat Japan 41-10 at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday with a strong second half easing some concerns about their recent form ahead of tougher challenges to come against Australia and South Africa. The hosts led throughout with their first 10 points all…
[File photo] Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk gets in a Tesla car Businessman Elon Musk has clinched the largest corporate pay award in history. This after shareholders of Musk’s electric car company Tesla approved his record-breaking one-trillion-dollar or more than R17 trillion pay package. Musk, who is also CEO of SpaceX and xAI, threatened…
File | Sewage spillage. A five-month water outage has forced residents of Kokosi near Fochville on Gauteng’s West Rand to fetch water from a sewage drain. Rand Water reduced supply to the Merafong Municipality, saying it owes them over R1 billion and that negotiations to settle the bill fell off. Community leader Shimani Ramatshosa says…
Police search a vehicle and occupants Over 200 suspects have been arrested in the Northern Cape for various crimes, including rape, murder, attempted murder, robbery and drug-related offences. The suspects were apprehended during the week-long Operation Shanela. Provincial police spokesperson Cherelle Ehlers says compliance inspections were conducted at numerous liquor premises, farms and scrapyards. She…
King Misuzulu at his traditional wedding King Misuzulu KaZwelithini is involved in the final stages of his traditional wedding at KwaKhangelamankengane Palace, as he marries his second wife Queen MaMyeni from Jozini. The King was accompanied by Amabutho. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema is also among the guests in attendance. Royal family spokesperson…
File | Poster bearing slogan, Not in My Name for 16 days of activism against GBV. Family and friends of murdered 19-year-old Lusanda Mathabela, are calling for justice. Mathabela was allegedly stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend and his friend in her home in Mattafin in Mpumalanga on Monday. The suspects were arrested and subsequently…
Some of the Spar Proteas netball national team in Mbombela. The Spar Proteas netball national team says it is dedicated to developing the sport in disadvantaged communities. Three players from the women’s national team conducted a coaching clinic for players from schools and clubs in the Lowveld area of Mpumalanga at the Mbombela Stadium. It…
A shooting crime scene. Durban Central Police are investigating two counts of murder after an off-duty Metro Police officer and another person were shot and killed at a parking lot at Durban’s North Beach in the early hours of this morning. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says reports indicate that the off-duty Metro Police inspector…
