Accused in Zanzou nightclub incident released on R10,000 bail

Outside the Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria. 1 minute Police arrested a 41-year-old man in Yeoville, Johannesburg, in connection with the incident at the Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria. Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers were on patrol in Yeoville when they identified the suspect from videos circulating on social media. After verifying his identity, they arrested…

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Heavy flooding prompts road closures in Mahikeng

Floods during heavy rain. 2 minutes With heavy rains and flooding affecting the North West province, some roads outside Mahikeng have been closed, forcing drivers to take alternative routes. The flooding has affected key roads across the province, including the N18 outside Mahikeng and other roads are faced with significant disruptions. Traffic authorities from the…

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Home Affairs fires six officials in corruption scandal

2 minutes The Department of Home Affairs says more than 30 of its officials have being dismissed since July last year to date. This after six officials were sacked for various offenses including fraud and corruption yesterday. Another six have been issued with final written warnings. The department says in the period under review, eight…

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Firearms Bill could fuel crime, police committee warns

1 minute The Parliament Portfolio Committee on Police has raised concern that the proposed Firearms Control Amendment Bill could further worsen the country’s crime rate. The committee says the stringent regulations in the amendment will prevent private security firms from carrying out their duties effectively. The committee warns that this could leave a gap for…

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Joburg Water, City Power cut illegal connections in CBD

A multi-disciplinary effort by the city to address illegal water connections in Joburg CBD. 2 minutes Johannesburg Water and City Power are continuing with their operation to disconnect residential buildings in the Central Business District (CBD) that have illegally connected to water and electricity infrastructure. The entities are targeting several hijacked buildings in the inner…

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