A 37yr-old male suspect, for alleged murder of his girlfriend 1 minute A 37-year-old man accused of killing his lover at Ivory Park, Tembisa, has been arrested at Bode near Giyani in Limpopo. The suspect has been on the run since the killing last month. Police spokesperson in Limpopo, Malesela Ledwaba says the suspect will…
SAPS ‘Operational success’ banner 2 minutes Police in KwaZulu-Natal say 11 000 suspects have been arrested and 287 firearms recovered during its February operations. The suspects were arrested for various categories of offences in different areas of the province. Of these, approximately 217 suspects were arrested for rape and over 2 000 suspects were arrested…
Modack described as a ‘dangerous and manipulative’ individual
Torrential rains and localized flooding reported in the Durban Area. 2 minutes Officials in KwaZulu-Natal have pleaded with parents in the province not to allow learners to go to school, if inclement weather persists. The province’s Cogta MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi, said that they were concerned about the safety of communities, as heavy rains continue to…
1 minute Residents of Quarry Road at Springfield in Durban are threatening to take legal actions against the eThekwini Municipality for what they call failed provision of crucial services. They are accusing the city of failing to maintain its water drainage infrastructure and sewer pipes. Extreme Weather | Heavy rains lead to road closures in…
1 minute The Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Health says accurate reporting of maternal deaths, delays in expectant mothers accessing care; and staff shortages remain serious challenges for the province’s maternal health sector. The committee says it has also identified inconsistencies in maternal mortality reporting across multiple health information systems, which obscure the true scale of…
2 minutes National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola says South Africa is facing a serious challenge when it comes to transnational organised crime. He says he hopes the development of a strategic plan to curb such crimes will be successful. Some of the crimes include drug trafficking, illicit cigarette trade and theft of high-performance vehicles that…
Reinhardt Leach, the accused in the Vicki Terblanche case, seen in the dock in court. 2 minutes Cross-examination has concluded in the trial of Reinhardt Leach accused of carrying out the 2021 murder of his girlfriend Vicki Terblanche in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. The state alleges Leach was hired by Vicki’s estranged husband, Arnold…
The Groblersbridge port of entry flooded. 1 minute The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it has evacuated officials at the Stockpoort port of entry due to rising water levels. Earlier today, the BMA announced that operations have temporarily been suspended at five ports of entry – namely, Stockpoort, Makgobistad, Bray, Groblersbridge and Pontdrift. This follows…
2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has once again emphasised the importance of Early Childhood Development (ECD), saying that effective learning is the only solution and the best investment of the country’s future. In his weekly letter to the nation, Ramaphosa says one of the most damaging effects of Bantu Education under the draconian apartheid system…
