Deputy ambassador, Ariel Seidman, of the Israeli Embassy in South Africa. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has informed the Government of the State of Israel of its decision to declare deputy ambassador, Ariel Seidman, of the Israeli Embassy in South Africa as persona non grata. It has given Seidmand three days to…
Convicted murderer appears at the Bloemfontein High Court in the Free State on 05 December 2025. The Correctional Services Department has confirmed that Thabo Bester has been transferred to eBongweni Super Maximum Correctional Facility in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal. It says Bester’s transfer is a routine practice. According to the department, security risk assessments to ensure the…
Learners killed in a horrific crash in Vanderbijlpark One of the 14 learners killed in a horrific crash between minibus taxi scholar transport and a truck in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, will be laid to rest at a village in Limpopo Saturday . Sixteen-year-old Sagwadi Baloyi-Mathye will be buried at Olifantshoek village outside Giyani. The Hoerskool Vanderbijlpark learner…
File: National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi Criminal Analyst, Dr Suhayfa Bhamjee says the outgoing National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi will be remembered for just existing in office. Batohi’s term of service came to an end on Friday. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has been criticised for the lack of convictions…
Police are looking for 18 Chinese fugitives. Eleven of them are on the Interpol Red Notice Police say they’ve established a dedicated team to track down 18 Chinese fugitives believed to be hiding in South Africa. This follows the extradition of 63-year-old Chen Fujia, who left the OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park, east…
The late Mandla “Njinji” Magwaza. Former Ukhozi FM presenter and Radio DJ, Mandla “Njinji” Magwaza will be laid to rest on Saturday on the 31st of January 2026 at Inanda, Durban. Magwaza who was born in Jozini, North of KZN, passed away Saturday at the age of 41 after a short illness. He served as…
Gauteng’s Crime Prevention Wardens The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has officially declared Gauteng’s Crime Prevention Wardens commonly known as AmaPanyaza as peace officers. Kubayi made the announcement under Section 334 of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977, giving the wardens limited legal powers to support law‑enforcement operations. The decision follows a…
Scene of the shootout Four suspects who were wanted for various serious and violent crimes have been killed in a shootout with police at Adam’s Mission south of Durban. Police say they were on an intelligence-driven operation when they spotted a vehicle matching the description that the suspects were using. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says…
The City of Ekurhuleni Technical Rescue Technicians The City of Ekurhuleni has paid tribute to its Technical Rescue Technicians (TRT) who took part in two missions in Limpopo and Mozambique during the recent floods. Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Mozambique were among the hardest hit, with scores of people killed and many left homeless. The municipality welcomed back its…
Sugar Health experts are warning that sugar substitutes are not a free pass to indulge, despite their role in managing weight and diabetes. Alternatives such as stevia, aspartame and sugar alcohols are generally deemed safe. But, specialists have noted that their physiological impact varies per individual. Registered Dietitian, Marlene Ellmer says, “People are forever looking…
