Durban Metro Police and SAPS during “Nenzani La Ezweni” operation led by MEC Siboniso Duma Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested an arms dealer and a police officer after they were allegedly found in a car full of weapons and 800 rounds of ammunition. The two individuals were arrested during a roadblock at the Marrianhill Toll Plaza…
Social media influencer Livhuwani Madadzhe seen in the dock during a court appearance. The High Court in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, is expected to hand down sentence in a fraud case involving local social media influencer and comedian, Livhuwani Madadzhe. Madadzhe has already pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud. He faked his mother’s death in 2017…
Maseru Border posts between the Free State and Lesotho. More than 300 undocumented migrants have been deported at the Maseru and Ficksburg Border posts between the Free State and Lesotho. Border Management Authority provincial manager Thabo Nkhoma says they have arrested at least 100 people trying to re-enter the country illegally. Nkhoma says some were…
FILE| Newspaper with the matric results. The Information Regulator’s decision to escalate the matter of publishing matric results in newspapers to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has been welcomed in certain quarters. Education Activist Hendrick Makaneta says this legal process is essential for providing regulatory certainty. This comes after a Pretoria High Court ruling…
FILE | Bafana Bafana versus Egypt at AFCON The Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture has wished Bafana Bafana success for their game on Sunday night. Bafana Bafana take on Cameroon at the El Barid Stadium in their last 16 knockout encounter. Committee chairperson Joe McGluwa has described the game as a big moment…
Law enforcement authorities seen conducting a road safety campaign. Traffic volumes are expected to increase at the De Hoek Toll Plaza on the N3 highway near Heidelberg in Gauteng. This as many holidaymakers start to return to the province from the festive season holidays. According to the Road Traffic Management Corporation, more than 1000 vehicles…
A view of a Durban beach. Durban is close to equaling pre-COVID 19 festive season visitor numbers thanks to hard work over the past year to market attractions, beef up safety and rehabilitate storm damaged sewage infrastructure. Durban Tourism deputy director Winile Mntungwa says preliminary figures show that average hotel occupancy rates in the metro…
A body of a deceased person in a mortuary. The death toll of initiates during the summer initiation season in the Eastern Cape has risen to 23. This figure is compounded by the deaths of seven traditional nurses, who reportedly died as a result of violent incidents, lightning strikes and suicide. Most initiates are believed…
FILE| Bekkersdal shooting crime scene. The case against five people linked to the Bekkersdal December mass killing is expected to continue in the Westonaria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, pending the outcome of an identity parade. The incident claimed the lives of ten people at KwaNoxolo tavern. Nine died on the scene, while the 10th victim…
A drop of water from a tap. Water supply across the Garden Route and Little Karoo regions remains fragile after lower winter rainfall. It has impacted several towns including George, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and towns in the Little Karoo. Ladysmith in the Kannaland Municipality has been thrown a lifeline by Gift of the Givers with…
