An Eskom customer service centre The City of Ekurhuleni has reassured residents that there will be no power cuts after it reached an agreement with Eskom to pay its outstanding electricity debt. Last month, the power utility issued a notice of intent to cut off supply to at least 14 municipalities across the country including…
FILE | SANDF seen on the Cape Flats National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola and South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Chief Rudzani Maphwanya will hold a joint media briefing in Pretoria on Sunday morning. This after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s deployment of soldiers to crime-affected provinces. On Friday, Ramaphosa officially authorised the deployment of over 2…
Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale addressing community members in Eldorado Park Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale has attributed the lack of progress on some reported crime cases to a shortage of detectives in the South African Police Service (SAPS). He says they are working on capacitating the police service with skilled detectives. WATCH | Deputy…
[File Image]: Marius van der Merwe funeral Police say the suspect arrested in connection with the killing of former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer Marius van der Merwe will appear in the Brakpan Magistrates’ Court, east of Johannesburg on Monday. The deceased was referred to as Witness D when he testified before the Madlanga…
South African Post Office branch The Business Rescue Practitioner of the South African Post Office has notified Minister of Communications Solly Malatsi of their intention to file for liquidation of the state-owned entity. This was confirmed in a letter to the Minister on Friday. However, Malatsi deems this premature amid active government talks, especially with National…
The 19th annual South African Film and Television Awards are currently underway in Midrand, where the country’s film and television industry has gathered to celebrate excellence on screen. Themed “One Story. One Industry. One Future: Celebrating South Africa’s Screen Legacy Together,” the awards recognise productions released during an extended eligibility period, covering content from early…
Supporters and religious leaders gather in Durban to pray for Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who remains on special leave A prayer service for the embattled Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is underway in Durban, on Saturday. The service is held in support of Mchunu, who has been on special leave since July, last year. This follows…
Gauteng Legislature’s acting Chairperson of Committees, Dulton Adams Gauteng Legislature’s acting Chairperson of Committees, Dulton Adams, has held a series of mentorship sessions for young boys aimed at addressing the growing crisis of youngsters being lured into gangsterism, drugs and violent crimes in historically coloured communities. The sessions were held in various areas, including Riverlea,…
The late South African comedian Soli Philander The late iconic South African comedian and actor, Soli Philander has been described as a father figure to many. Family and friends paid tribute to Philander at his funeral service at the New Apostolic Church in Athlone, Cape Town. He died last week at the age of 65….
File: Graphic of shooting scene One person has been shot and killed and three others wounded in two separate shooting incidents on the Cape Flats. In the first incident a 35-year-old man was shot and killed at his house in Eureka Estate in Elsies River on Friday night. Police say the man reportedly returned from…
