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Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues in the Pretoria high court. Livestream: 

Cape Town Emergency Services Firefighters in the Cape Winelands District are continuing efforts to contain a blaze in the Kogmanskloof mountains above Montagu and Ashton.   The fire, which started on Thursday in the veld above Zolani, has been fanned by strong winds and high temperatures.   Spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says crews have managed to…

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia at the opening of the Sonskyn Police Station on October 7, 2025. Acting Police Minister Prof Firoz Cachalia will today lead ministerial stakeholder engagements in the gang-ridden communities of Westbury, Johannesburg and Reiger Park in Ekurhuleni. This comes after both communities witnessed tragic incidents of gun violence and mass killings…

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Retired Ekurhuleni Deputy Chief of Police Revo Spies continues his testimony at the Madlanga Commission on Monday. The commission is looking into criminality, corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system. Live proceedings on SABC Plus and on YouTube:

A police van seen outside a parking lot. Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Cape Town Metro Police officer. The 30-year-old officer died after falling from a roof during a chase in Kensington. He had been pursuing suspects involved in a business robbery when a struggle broke out. Mayoral…

Retired Ekurhuleni Deputy Chief of Police, Revo Spies Retired Ekurhuleni Deputy Chief of Police, Revo Spies will continue his testimony at the Madlanga Commission on Monday morning.   The commission is looking into criminality, corruption, and political interference in the criminal justice system.   Spies’ evidence before the commission has demonstrated links between Ekurhuleni Metropolitan…

Toyota quantum in a horrific accident on the R26  near Van Standensrus One person has been killed and seven people critically injured in a collision between a minibus taxi and a light delivery truck on the R26 near Van Standensrus in Free State.   Emergency Medical Services spokesperson Sipho Towa says the jaws of life…

FILE | SANDF members. The Cape Flats Safety Forum (CFSF) has reiterated its call for the deployment of the army in gang-infested areas on the Cape Flats. This comes as several areas in Cape Town continue to grapple with high levels of gang-related shootings, which have claimed the lives of many people. In the latest…

Accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa trial Muzi Sibiya. The High Court in Pretoria is expected to rule on whether the State may question accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Muzi Sibiya, about the alleged confession of co-accused Bongani Ntanzi. The defence insists Ntanzi’s statement cannot be used against others. While…

FILE| IPSS Medical Rescue ambulance at an accident scene. Eight people have been killed in a collision between a truck and a sedan on the N2 near Scottsburg on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. IPSS Medical Rescue Spokesperson Samantha Meyrick says the deceased include children. Meanwhile, Police are yet to investigate the cause of a crash…