City of Joburg, JMPD and SAPS sign MoU amid rising tension

A metro police vehicle seen during an operation in Johannesburg. The City of Johannesburg has conceded that there are rising tensions between the city’s Metro Police Department (JMPD) officers and the South African Police Service. This after members of SAPS arrested seven JMPD officers in Bekkersdal on Gauteng’s West Rand last Friday. Members of JMPD’s…

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Proteas go to lunch on 9/0 in test match against Pakistan

Day two of the second test between the Proteas and Pakistan. The South African cricket team, through left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj, has staged a remarkable fightback in the first session of day two of the second test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. Pakistan, who won the toss, resumed their first innings on 259 for the loss…

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Zithobeni tavern shooting suspect to appear in court

A fatal shooting crime scene. A suspect arrested in connection with the Zithobeni tavern shooting incident in Bronkhorstspruit earlier this month is expected to appear in the local magistrate’s court on Thursday. The suspect was arrested on Tuesday. It is alleged that two men entered the tavern and demanded that one of the patrons hand over…

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OUTA criticises repurposing of AmaPanyaza

Gauteng’s Crime Prevention Wardens shake hands with Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. The civil society group, Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), has criticised the repurposing of the Crime Prevention Wardens, also known as AmaPanyaza. On Wednesday, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced the disbandment of AmaPanyaza in a phased approach. He said the wardens will undergo extensive…

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