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Musician Lehlogonolo ‘Shebe Maburna’ Chauke applies for bail in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo. Livestream|

Suspended Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) Deputy Police Chief Umashi Dhlamini testifies at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria. Livestream|

The Boksburg Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg hands down judgment in the bail application of suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and City Manager Kagiso Lerutla. Livestream|

FILE: Handcuffs police use to apprehend suspects. The weekly efforts by police in the Northern Cape to curb crime have resulted in the arrest of 228 wanted suspects. Police operations for the past week in all five districts saw suspects arrested for crimes that include murder, rape, contravention of immigration laws and unlicensed sale of…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gestures while speaking during the opening of the 2022 UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal on June 27, 2022. The United Nations Secretary- General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over reports of xenophobic attacks in KwaZulu-Natal. He further condemned criminal acts perpetrated by individuals, inciting violence and exploiting socio-economic conditions….

Shebe Maburna appears in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on March 27, 2026. The bail application of Limpopo musician Lehlogonolo “Shebe Maburna” Chauke, accused of attempted murder, will on Tuesday morning resume in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court. He has been applying for bail since his arrest in November last year. In the previous hearing,…

The South African Police Service (SAPS) execute Operation Shanela II. The City of Cape Town has denied allegations that it is unable to curb crime, attributing the issue to the failures of the criminal justice system. The city has allocated a record-breaking R 6.8 billion to its Safety and Security Directorate for the 2026/27 financial…

Gauteng police say the motive for the triple murder at a fast food outlet in the Johannesburg Central Business District has not been established. The three men were shot and killed while having breakfast on Monday morning. Gauteng Police spokesperson Noxolo Kweza says they are looking for the suspects. She says, “The suspects were wearing…

Limpopo Premier Doctor Phophi Ramathuba. Limpopo Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba says there is an urgent need to accelerate services while residents in the Malamulele area have expressed concerns about service delivery. FREEDOM DAY | Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba says democracy can only be truly celebrated when communities see service delivery taking place. pic.twitter.com/8hDp7R6h53 —…

Government addresses claims involving Gayton McKenzie and President Cyril Ramaphosa over alleged Freedom Day disruptions. In a statement by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) the government notes with concern misleading reports suggesting that the National Freedom Day celebrations were disrupted after an individual briefly made his way onto the stage towards President Cyril…