Six children among undocumented migrants deported by BMA

[FILE] Several unaccompanied minors and adults were intercepted in the nearby bushes while awaiting a facilitator to transport them to a bus. The Border Management Authority says six children intercepted while crossing illegally into South Africa at the Beitbridge border in Limpopo have been reunited with their parents and deported to Zimbabwe. The children, aged…

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Fuel shortages not limited to Gauteng: Association

A vehicle seen parked at a fuel filling station. The Fuel Industry Association says shortages at some filling stations in Gauteng are not limited to the province but are also being experienced in several parts of the country. The Association has attributed this partly to panic and bulk buying before the April fuel increase. Petrol…

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SAPS Captain Van Rensburg granted bail in fraud case

Police Captain Johannes Jansen Van Rensburg is expected to return to the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on July 30th on charges of fraud and theft. Van Rensburg was granted R50 000 bail during his court appearance yesterday. He was arrested over the weekend by the SAPS anti-corruption unit following an internal investigation. Authorities say the case…

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Nkabinde Enquiry resumes with two new witnesses

South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke. The Nkabinde Enquiry into South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office, will resume today. Two key witnesses are set to take centre stage after the enquiry’s Easter recess. Former KwaZulu‑Natal Hawks head, Major‑General Johan Booysen, and Advocate Shareen Riley are…

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Rand gains more than 2% as US-Iran ceasefire lifts risk appetite

South African rand coins are seen in this illustration picture. South Africa’s risk-sensitive rand firmed more than 2% in early trade on Wednesday, paring losses amassed since the start ​of the US-Israeli war on Iran after ‌President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire, easing fears of energy-driven inflation. Trump’s turnaround came shortly before a…

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Triotic Protection Services Security under investigation

Tshwane Metro Police Department Commissioner Yolande Faro testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry Tshwane Metro Police Chief, Yolande Faro, has told the Madlanga Commission that the department is investigating Triotic Protection Services Security company, which is believed to be linked to City of Tshwane officials. Triotic Protection Services is one of three companies implicated…

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Silva to exit Man City at end of season: Assistant manager

Manchester City player Bernardo Silva. Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva will leave the club at the end of the season, Assistant ​Manager Pep Lijnders confirmed on Sunday. The 31-year-old Portugal ‌international, who has won six Premier League titles and the Champions League during a nine-year spell at the Etihad Stadium, ​will depart as a free…

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