Picture depicting a drowning for illustrative purposes 3 minutes Lifesaving South Africa has confirmed that there have been 13 fatal drownings in the past week. The majority of these, 10, were in KwaZulu-Natal. The organisation provides water safety and surf rescue services. The latest incident is that of a 23-year-old man from Limpopo who drowned…
A crime scene cordoned off. 1 minute Eastern Cape police say they are looking for an eighth suspect linked to the mass murder of 18 people at Ngobozana village in Lusikisiki. Seven accused are appearing at the Lusikisiki Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. The accused are facing 18 counts of murder and the possession of unlicensed…
A person in handcuffs. 1 minute Longwe Twala, the son of music producer, Sello ‘Chicco’ Twala has been re-arrested. This after he failed to appear in court last month after he was released from custody when his lawyers argued he was not a flight risk. A warrant for his arrest was then issued. In September,…
Image depicting a kidnapping 1 minute The case against a 32-year-old woman, accused of selling her two-year-old son has been postponed to Friday for a bail application, in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate Court, in Gauteng. The mother faces charges of human trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, and making a false statement to the police. It’s believed…
Police crime scene tape 2 minutes Criminologist, Professor Kholofelo Rakubu says the second quarter crime statistics do not truly reflect the country’s crime landscape. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu released the quarterly crime stats which indicate that sexual offences have decreased by 2.5%, murder decreased by 5.8% and robbery with aggravating circumstances by 8.8%. The minister…
Police conduct crime operation in Westbury on April 6, 2024. 1 minute Two people have been shot and killed in what is believed to be a gang-related attack in Westbury, west of Johannesburg. Police say the victims were approached by three unknown men who opened fire on them before fleeing the scene. Gauteng Police spokesperson…
25-year-old Brazilian national arrested at OR Tambo International Airport for drug trafficking 1 minute The police in Gauteng police have arrested yet another suspected drug mule at the O.R. Tambo International Airport. A 25-year-old Brazilian national was found in possession of drugs worth an estimated R1.8 million. In September, a 30-year-old Namibian national was arrested…
Protesters hold placards during a march against GBV. 2 minutes Gender specialist on violence against women, Lisa Vetten, says that crime statistics are not utilised optimally to bring about a positive change in communities. She was reacting after Police Minister Senzo Mchunu released crime statistics for the second quarter yesterday. The statistics show that South…
NSRI rescue team. 2 minutes The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says recovery efforts for a 23-year-old man who drowned in the surf zone at Eastmore Crescent in Umhlanga in Durban are continuing. It is believed that the man went missing in the surf after being caught in rip currents while swimming yesterday. NSRI Spokesperson…
ALS Paramedics on the scene of a serious crash on the N3 Pietermaritzburg. 1 minute Eight people have been injured in a crash on the N3 Pietermaritzburg bound carriageway, just before Shongweni in Durban. It is believed that one of the vehicles involved in the crash was transporting employees to work. The injured individuals have…
