Witness Lorentia Lombaard testifies in the Joshlin Smith case granted indemnity. Section 204 witness in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and trafficking matter, Lorentia Lombaard, has been granted indemnity from prosecution. Lombaard turned state witness and told the court how she had witnessed Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, sold her baby who was six year old at…
The Eastern Cape government says it notes the recently released Quarterly Labour Survey Results for the second quarter. The province managed to create 89 000 new jobs during this period. Sectors which contributed to this include trade, agriculture, construction and private households such as domestic work. While this has been welcomed, the unemployment rate increased…
Limpopo Police Officers Limpopo police say over 600 suspects have been arrested for various crimes during Operation Shanela in various parts of the province. Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says the suspects have been arrested for criminal activities, including rape, attempted murder, and amongst others. Ledwaba says they’ve also recovered suspected stolen items and illegal firearms. …
Preliminary reports suggest that the incident is allegedly linked to tensions between taxi operators and e-hailing drivers. Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has described Wednesday night’s taxi-related violence at Maponya Mall in Soweto as senseless, unacceptable, and a direct threat to the safety and stability of the public transport system. One person was…
[File photo] Police in the North West Province say a total of 1,105 arrests and recoveries of 284 kilograms of copper cables, two firearms, 160 rounds of ammunition, drugs and liquor, were among the notable successes of their Operation Shanela 2. Police say the operations, which were conducted throughout the province between Monday last week…
An e-hailing car was torched at Maponya Mall, in Soweto. One person has been killed and two others injured after two e-hailing vehicles were attacked at Maponya Mall in Soweto. The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are still not known. Police have opened a case of murder, attempted murder and arson. The suspects are still…
A piece of arid land. Minister for Women, Youth and Persons with Disablities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, says the country’s land restitution process continues to disadvantage women 30 years into democracy. [WATCH] Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has launched a Women’s Trade Dialogue themed “Building Resilient Economies for All.” She says this is a great opportunity for women in…
Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero. Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero, says significant progress has been made in raising revenue to address the city’s service delivery challenges, which include water supply, infrastructure, and road maintenance. The city is facing criticism over its preparedness to host the G20 Summit later this year. Morero says they have raised enough funds…
Home Affairs Building in Germiston. Calm has been restored at Pharoe Park low-cost rental units in Germiston, East of Johannesburg, following Tuesday’s protest action and evictions. During the operation, protestors torched the Home Affairs Building in Germiston. The Provincial Manager for Gauteng Home Affairs, Mamokubung Moroke, has confirmed that important documents, including smart ID cards…
[FILE IMAGE]: Drugs seized from criminals by SAPS members. A 34-year-old foreign national has been arrested in Vredendal in the Western Cape for the possession of drugs worth about R500,000. Police Spokesperson, Joseph Swartbooi, says they executed a search warrant at a premise in Mangaung. “Driven by adrenaline, they took time ensure that they do…
