SAPS officials searching a field Free State police have retrieved the body of 20-year-old, Andile Zungulwa who was reported missing from an initiation school, at Theunissen. Zungulwa was reported missing from the initiation school by his aunt, last week. He had fled along with other initiates when the school was attacked by a group of…
Person walks past Eskom powerlines A community leader at Botlokwa village outside Polokwane, Limpopo, Jeffrey Ntata is calling on Eskom to stop blanket load reduction. Ntata says Eskom should only punish consumers who buy fraudulent electricity tokens and those who have tampered with the meter boxes instead of implementing blanket load reduction. Several areas which…
Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has approved the NPA’s request for the holding of a joint inquest into the deaths of Sipho Samuel Hashe, Qaqawuli Godolozi and Twasile Champion Galela, who were known as the PEBCO three. Eastern Cape NPA regional spokesperson Luxolo Tyali says the three were…
A male lion. The Addo Elephant Park in the Eastern Cape has received two new attractions in the form of two male lions. They were brought from the Khamab Kalahari Reserve. Park officials say the predators will bring strong healthy genes to the park. The two male cats have been fitted with tracking collars. National…
Damage from an Eastern Cape Storm. Dozens of people in Shukunxa outside Qumbu in the Eastern Cape are living in appalling conditions after a storm wreaked havoc there earlier this year. 119 homesteads were damaged and 36 homes were completely destroyed leaving many homeless. 93-year-old Nomqakatho Gwadiso lives in a decaying shack. Her relative, Nofezile…
Communications and Digital Technology Minister, Solly Malatsi Communications and Digital Technologies Minister, Solly Malatsi, says his department will seek an out of court settlement in the analogue switch off court case. Public broadcaster the SABC and others took the matter to court to halt the analogue switch off earlier this year. Malatsi has also announced…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. South Africa’s Interpol Crime Ambassador Andy Mashaile has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to consider the services of a strong legal team to look into the allegations raised by the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Mkhwanazi accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of being in constant contact with individuals linked to…
Stop GBV The family of a 28-year-old Limpopo woman who was killed in a gender-based violence incident, has lamented the delays in bringing the perpetrator to justice. Lunghile Chauke was killed allegedly by her boyfriend Nyiko Nkuna in Malamulele in May. The family says the matter has constantly been postponed at the local magistrate’s court….
Rain drops seen on a road The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a weather warning for disruptive rainfall that could lead to localised flooding in areas along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal. These areas include Durban, KwaDukuza, Mandeni, Ndwedwe, Umdoni, Umlalazi and Umzumbe. Good morning, KZN! A cold front has settled over parts of…
Alleged July 2021 riots instigator, Bonginkosi Khanyile in court The trial of alleged instigator of the July 2021 unrest, Bonginkosi Khanyile has been adjourned to the 29th of September for the State to lead further evidence. The trial in the Durban Regional Court started this week with the State introducing its evidence through videos captured…
