Person behind bars. The Free State High Court in Bloemfontein has sentenced 52-year-old Sello Cedric Pinkoane to 14 years’ imprisonment for fraud and money laundering worth R64.8 million. Hawks spokesperson Zweli Mohobeleli says in January 2017, the accused approached an elderly businesswoman with a business proposition. He claimed to have secured a lucrative tender with…
Deputy Minister Prince Burns-Ncamashe closed the AEME Earthquake Response Exercise Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe, says strengthening South Africa’s disaster-response systems requires clear legislation and well-coordinated emergency capabilities. He was speaking on the final day of the five-day Africa–Europe–Middle East Earthquake Response Exercise in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. The simulation…
Commissioners of the Madlanga Inquiry at the inquiry’s sitting in Pretoria, 5 Dec 2025. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has requested the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry to hear the testimony of eight complainants who have raised concerns about the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). On Thursday, Mchunu submitted a confidential list of eight names, which he…
Springbok women celebrate historic World Cup Quarter-Final spot History will be made during next year’s much-anticipated Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. SA Rugby has confirmed that the Springbok Women would meet New Zealand’s Black Ferns for the first time on South African soil. The match will be a curtain-raiser for the third test of the four-match…
A delegate stands near a banner during the National Conference of the African National Congress (ANC). The re-run of the African National Congress (ANC)’s Provincial General Council (PGC) in Durban on Friday has been characterised by robust discussion. That is according to the Convenor of the National Executive Committee members deployed in KwaZulu-Natal, Dixon Masemola….
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu testifying before the Madlanga Commission, 05 Dec 2025. Questions have been raised about why Police Minister Senzo Mchunu disbanded the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), and not other task teams that exist in the Western Cape or KwaZulu-Natal. Evidence before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry suggests that those task teams in…
Limpopo Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe Limpopo Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe says the rate of sexual offences and gender-based violence in the province has increased. Hadebe says that although there is a significant reduction in major crimes such as murder and attempted murder cases, sexual offences remain high. Hadebe was speaking during the release…
Picture shows an SAPS vehicle Cookhouse Police in the Eastern Cape are asking the public for any information that can lead to the re-arrest of two suspects who escaped from police custody. The escapees are facing serious charges, including one of robbery. Warrant officer Majola Nkohli says the men are still at large, and the…
President Cyril Ramphosa speaks at the 20th Commission Session and the Inauguration of the new commissioners at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria on December 5, 2025. President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the Presidential Climate Commission for raising concerns about the impact of climate change on the country. Ramaphosa was speaking at the 20th…
Proteas Women celebrate a wicket during a ICC match. South Africa’s Women’s Cricket Team (Proteas Women) will kick off its summer action with a three-match T20 series against Ireland starting in Cape Town on Friday. Captain Laura Wolvaardt is thrilled to be back on home soil and to be playing at her home ground, the…
