[FILE IMAGE]: An empty prison cell. The National Commissioner of Correctional Services, Makgothi Thobakgale, says officials abetting contraventions in prisons are a main concern. Thobakgale shared his sentiments during an unannounced search operation at the Grootvlei Correctional Services Centre in Bloemfontein. This is part of intensified search operations in an effort to achieve contravention-free centres….
File Images of taxis. Manager at Wanderers Taxi Rank in Johannesburg, Chris Ngobeni, says security has been tightened to ensure the safety of travellers making their way to various destinations. This as thousands of passengers are still expected to make their way, trying to make it home on time for Christmas festivities with their families….
Accident scene graphic. Two females and one male have been killed in a horrific crash in the Inkanyezini area, near Lion Park, just outside Pietermaritzburg in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. It is alleged that the driver lost control, collided with the barrier and ended up in the local river. ALS paramedics’ Garrith Jamieson says, “Brave bystanders entered…
A fatal shooting crime scene. Eastern Cape Transport and Community Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha has warned criminals against interfering with police operations following a fatal shootout in Mandela Park in Mthatha. A 35-year-old male suspect who is believed to be an extortionist was killed during an intelligence-driven police operation targeting illegal firearms in the OR…
Frustrated travellers waiting in the long queues at the Lebombo Border Post to cross into Mozambique are accusing the Border Management Authority of their delays at the border. Frustrated travellers waiting in the long queues at the Lebombo Border Post to cross into Mozambique are accusing the Border Management Authority (BMA) of their delays at…
Handcuffs depicting an arrest. KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma has commended the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) team from Park Rynie for arresting a senior government official for allegedly breaking several traffic laws. The official who was stopped by members of the RTI attempted to evade arrest for driving under the influence…
Cape Town Emergency Services. Firefighters from the Cape Winelands District Municipality have been attending to three separate fires. The Wemmershoek fire in the Drakenstein area was still raging late yesterday. Spokesperson, Jo-Anne Otto says no structures are in immediate danger but several netted orchards require protection. She says teams from the Drakenstein Fire Service and…
Former MEC for Health and the ANC’s Chief Whip in Gauteng, Brian Hlongwa. The African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng has sent out its condolences to the family of former Gauteng Health MEC Brian Hlongwa. Hlongwa died in hospital on Tuesday following an illness. He was an MEC from 2006 to 2009 and later became…
England head coach Brendon McCullum during practice at the Oval in London, Britain on September 7, 2022. England Head Coach Brendon McCullum says he wants to stay in his job despite a three-test defeat in the Ashes series but says his future is not in his hands. The New Zealander has come in for criticism…
File image| The Durban beachfront. The KwaZulu-Natal South Coast has seen an influx of holidaymakers, with some hospitality establishment owners saying they are already fully booked over the festive period. Many say they enjoy the safe swimming conditions, clean shorelines and amenities of the seven Blue Flag beaches in the area. The sun, sea and…
