The Department of Home Affairs says their office working hours will be extended from today until the 19th of this month. The Department of Home Affairs says their office working hours will be extended from today until the 19th of this month. A second extension of the working hours will also take place next year…
Lekompo musician Shebe Maburna seen in the dock during his bail hearing. The investigating officer in the case of Lekompo musician, Lehlohonolo Chauke, popularly known as Shebe Maburna, has told the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court that the accused is not a first time offender. He is applying for bail after his arrest last month. Chauke is…
Witness D’s car The family of Marius Van der Merwe, known as ‘Witness D’, is inconsolable following his fatal shooting. Van der Merwe was brutally shot dead outside his home in Brakpan, East of Johannesburg, on Friday night, when he was travelling with his wife and two children. He testified at the Madlanga Commission…
Taxi carrying passengers The National Taxi Alliance in Gauteng has condemned the removal of taxis from the Fourways Mall precinct in Johannesburg. Last week, Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers removed taxi operators from the corner of Winnie Mandela Drive and Fourways Boulevard, near the mall, for operating illegally. This area has long operated as…
Three people accused of breaking into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm and stealing over 500 000 US dollars will appear before the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo. Immanuela David and siblings Floriana and Ndilinasho Joseph allegedly stole the money, which had reportedly been concealed in a sofa in February 2020. Livestream:
Electricity substation in Pretoria The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Tshwane has raised concerns over the City’s slow response to a major electricity outage, which has now entered its eighth day in some areas. This is despite assurances from the City that it’s intensified its power restoration efforts. Update on City’s power restoration efforts: last…
National Police commissioner Fannie Masemola National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola will visit Saulsville, West of Pretoria, on Monday, after the weekend killing of 12 people at a local tavern. Police say three gunmen allegedly entered the tavern at the local hostel in the early hours of Sunday morning and opened fire on patrons at random. …
Horrific accident on N12 road between Ogies and eMahlahleni Seven people have died in a collision between two vehicles on the N12 road between Ogies and eMahlahleni in Mpumalanga early this morning. A sedan and a van collided after one vehicle lost control and veered to the opposite lane. Provincial Safety and Security spokesperson Moeti Mmusi says five of…
People holding placards at an anti-corruption march. Corruption needs to be treated as a health epidemic that is making society sick. That’s how the Active Citizens’ Movement (ACM) has described the crisis, ahead of International Anti-Corruption Day on Tuesday. Billions have been lost to corruption in South Africa, with very little accountability or justice. The…
The picture shows a person holding an umbrella in the rain The South African Weather Service has issued a level 10 red alert, the highest warning for severe thunderstorms expected from midday today. Residents in Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga are urged to take immediate precautions, as extremely dangerous storm conditions are on the way. Forecasters warned that…
