Suspect killed in Johannesburg police shootout

FILE | Used bullet on the ground. A suspect has been killed and another wounded in a shootout with police in Rabie Ridge, Johannesburg. Police say the suspects attempted to rob a business in Midrand on Thursday night. The suspects sped off when officers arrived. Gauteng Police Spokesperson Tintswalo Sibeko says, “The vehicle eventually stopped…

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E Cape law enforcement to intensify operations ahead of long weekends

Police are seen during a large-scale road safety and law enforcement operation in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. The Eastern Cape Transport Department says law enforcement operations will be intensified across the province as traffic volumes are expected to increase significantly over the coming two consecutive long weekends. Provincial Transport Department Spokesperson Unathi Binqose says operations will…

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President appoints Puleng Dimpane as acting police commissioner

President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension pending the finalisation of a case he is facing. Masemola faces four charges relating to the contravention of the Public Finances Management Act. These relate to the contract awarded to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s Medicare24. Ramaphosa has appointed Puleng Dimpane as Acting National Police…

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ANC rejects dual membership after SACP confirms 2026 election bid

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula The African National Congress (ANC) says it cannot allow members to belong to organisations that will contest elections against it. The party briefed the media shortly after the South African Communist Party (SACP) confirmed it would run independently in the 2026 local government elections. While the ANC says it remains committed to the Tripartite Alliance,…

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LIVE | President Ramaphosa addresses the media at the Union Buildings

President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension pending the finalisation of a case he is facing. Masemola is facing four charges relating to contraventions of the Public Finance Management Act. These relate to the contract awarded to “Cat” Matlala’s Medicare24. The President has appointed Puleng Dimpane…

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North West disaster management assesses damages after heavy rains

[File image] A man crosses a flooded bridge, caused by heavy rains. The North West Department of Cooperative Governance says disaster management teams are currently conducting assessments in all areas affected by this week’s heavy rainfall. The department says public and private properties were destroyed in the Rustenburg, Matlosana and Mahikeng local municipalities. Spokesperson Thebeetsile…

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