Three people accused of kidnapping and extortion are expected to appear in the Kagiso Magistrate’s Court in the West Rand on Monday. The suspects were arrested on Saturday after police successfully rescued a 30-year-old man in Kagiso. The man was abducted during a house-breaking incident in the area on Friday. Police say the kidnappers demanded…
A search and rescue police vehicle The police dog unit will join the rescue team deployed to Metswetsaneng village in Kuruman in the Northern Cape to search for a man who went missing on Thursday last week. Another man’s body was found over the weekend, after they were swept away when they attempted to cross…
IEC holding voter registration campaign at a school The Electoral Commission (IEC) says it will double efforts to get eligible voters to register for the 2026 local government elections (LGE). This follows the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday that the polls will be held on the 4th of November. VIDEO | Local Government…
FILE| Chairperson and commissioners at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. Witness G will testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Monday. The crime intelligence officer, who is believed to handle informers, will appear remotely and off-camera but be audible to the public. Advocate Matthew Chaskalson will lead Witness G’s evidence….
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has urged community crime fighting structures to work with the police and to avoid direct confrontation with suspected criminals. This follows the fatal shooting of three community patrollers by suspected robbers at the Bhambayi area in Inanda, north of Durban on Saturday. According to police,…
FILE| Broken windscreen of a car seen after a vehicle accident. Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide following a fatal crash on the Du Toitskloof road near Paarl in the Boland, which claimed the lives of three people and left two others seriously injured. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the crash involved a…
A container for abandoned babies Several Durban welfare organisations held a peaceful march along the Umhlanga promenade calling for the legalisation of “Baby Saver” boxes. The event aimed to raise awareness for the safe relinquishment of abandoned newborns, and to challenge legislation that deems Baby Savers as illegal. According to the South African law, Baby…
File image: Bullets seen at a crime scene. Northern Cape police say they are investigating two cases of murder and one of attempted murder after a man allegedly shot and killed his wife and son and wounded another person. It is alleged that the 54-year-old man shot his wife at their friend’s house following an…
Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku, has welcomed the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA’s) announcement of service improvements on the Malmesbury line, set to take effect from Monday. The changes aim to provide faster travel times and a more reliable schedule for commuters. A key feature is the introduction of an express service…
World Press Freedom Day celebrated on May 3. Government is calling for strengthened ethical journalism as the country marks World Press Freedom Day. South Africa ranks 21st globally in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders, maintaining its position as Africa’s leading nation in media freedom. WATCH | Dr Imtiaz Sooliman of…
