A JMPD roadblock The Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) is clamping down on lawlessness and non-compliance on the roads within the province. In January, they ran a stop-and-search operations on key routes including the City of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, and Tshwane, focusing on public and scholar transport hotspots. They impounded…
Image of scholar transport. The Free State Department of Education has introduced an electronic survey system to monitor learner transport operators across the province. The system allows school principals to submit weekly reports on punctuality, vehicle compliance, permits and safety issues such as overcrowding and speeding. With over 150 operators transporting nearly 10 000 thousand…
Witness F’s legal counsel, Hartley Ngoato The Madlanga Commission has ruled that the Whatsapp messages of new witness, known as Witness F, should be exhibited before the Inquiry without his active participation. On Tuesday morning, his lawyers requested a postponement through a High Court application. WhatsApp messages on the electronic device of Witness F were…
[File photo] Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester is expected to challenge his transfer from the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre in the Pretoria High Court next week. This after the Department of Correctional Services last week confirmed that Bester was moved to eBhongweni Super Maximum Correctional Facility in Kokstad,…
Scholar transport vehicle. The Gauteng Department of Education says it is aware of the challenges affecting the Scholar Transport Programme. It resulted in some service providers suspending operations on Monday and disrupting learner attendance at affected schools. Department spokesperson, Steve Mabona, says they are engaging with the affected service providers to address outstanding payment issues….
Soccer ball on the field. Former South African Football Association (SAFA) Chief Executive Dennis Mumble believes the country will be ready to step in and host a successful 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament. If Morocco decides to pull out like it’s allegedly threatening to do, South Africa will have just over…
Doornfontein building explosion in Johannesburg CBD The City of Johannesburg’s Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Safety, Dr Mgcini Tshwaku, says a full investigation will be conducted into Monday’s explosion in Doornfontein in the Johannesburg CBD. The explosion of a transformer in a storage room in a student accommodation building led to the…
Bombed CIT vehicle The N2 northbound from the M7 in Durban has been closed due to a cash in transit (CIT) heist near Chesterville. Emergency services are on the scene after a CIT vehicle was bombed twice. A security guard was injured and has been transported to a nearby hospital. ALS Paramedics spokesperson, Garrith Jamieson…
FILE| Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee sitting. Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee will on Tuesday hear from four witnesses, including former chairperson of the State Security Agency Xolile Mashukuca. The committee is investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system. The allegations were made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi during…
Potholes on a road The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs says it has taken note of the deteriorating conditions of roads and the service delivery challenges faced by the Emfuleni Municipality in the Vaal, south of Johannesburg. [WATCH] Johannesburg water systems are in a recovery phase after a power outage…
