Mandrax bags confiscated by police in Western Cape. 1 minute Police officers of the flying squad have nabbed two suspects on the N1 highway in Cape Town, who had a consignment of mandrax tablets with an estimated street value of R1.5 million in their possession. Police spokesperson Joseph Witbooi says police were doing patrols when…
A Ithala Bank stand at an event. 2 minutes The Public Servants Association (PSA) has criticized the Prudential Authority’s decision to apply for Ithala’s provisional liquidation, calling it “reckless” and “devastating.” The PSA accuses the authority of disregarding Ithala’s role in supporting marginalised communities in KwaZulu-Natal. The Prudential Authority, responsible for the regulation of banks…
Suspect arrested on charge of money laundering. 1 minute A 24-year-old man is expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrates Court today, on charges of money laundering and theft to the tune of over R3 million after he received money from a deceased person’s estate. He was arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime…
Advocate Zandile Mshololo inside the North Gauteng High Court ahead of proceedings of the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial on 14 November 2022. 1 minute The lead investigating officer, Bongani Gininda has been asked whether there is a monetary trail or proof that Senzo Meyiwa’s girlfriend, Kelly Khumalo paid the alleged hitmen. Gininda is back in…
Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy releases the 2024/2025 festive seasons road safety report in Pretoria on January 20 ,2025. 1 minute Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy says 1 502 people have died on the country roads during the festive season. The deaths resulted from 1234 collisions, an increase from last year’s 1427. Six provinces including KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern…
Former South African Defence Minister and former Speaker of the National Assembly Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula appears in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. 1 minute The corruption case of former Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been postponed until 28 March 2025. SABC News understands that an agreement has been reached with the state to disclose Section B and…
A pharmacy employee holds a box of medication. 2 minutes A large group of unemployed pharmacists have gathered at the National Department of Health in Pretoria to call upon government to intervene in the crisis facing their profession. More than 2 000 pharmacists are struggling to find employment, despite completing their compulsory community service. The pharmacists…
Judge hammer 2 minutes A man arrested in connection with the rape of two nurses at Ga-Chuene clinic near Lebowakgomo in Limpopo, has made a brief appearance in the Polokwane Magistrates’ Court. The accused had his case postponed to April this year for further investigations. Outside the court, nurses, community members and non-governmental organisations, were…
Suspects accused of killing Senzo Meyiwa at the High Court in Pretoria. 4 minutes The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes on Monday. Advocate Zandile Mshololo, the lawyer representing accused number 5, Fisokuhle Ntuli is expected to continue her cross-examination of lead investigator Brigadier Bongani Gininda. This, while accused number 1, Muzi Sibiya, will now be…
The rescue of Stilfontein illegal miners is continuing. 2 minutes SAFTU General-Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi has described the handling of the Stilfontein illegal miners’ matter as a monumental disaster. To date, 87 bodies of illegal miners have been retrieved and over 1 900 illegal miners have been brought to the surface. Vavi says if government acted…
