Free State ranks second in initiation school deaths

Initiates walking. 3 minutes The Free State has been singled out as a province with the second highest number of fatalities emanating from circumcisions at initiation schools, after the Eastern Cape. This was said at the launch of the Safe Customary Initiation Awareness Campaign for the 2025 initiation season in Bloemfontein. The Cooperative Governance and…

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M4 closed for Durban ironman triathlon race

File: A police officer stops a motorist at a roadblock. 1 minute Motorists travelling between Durban and the KwaZulu-Natal north coast have been advised that the M4 highway is closed due to the Durban Ironman triathlon race. Traffic officials say the M4 between Sandile Thusi Road in Durban and eMdloti on the north coast will…

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General Godfrey Lebeya bows out as Hawks head

[File Image]: Hawks Head, Godfrey Lebeya addressing a media briefing. 3 minutes Outgoing Hawks Head, General Godfrey Lebeya says he is leaving behind a capable team who are dedicated to combating major criminal syndicates in the country. Speaking at Montana north of Pretoria, on his service as the Hawks head from 2018 – 2025, Lebeya…

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KZN police probe deadly shootings involving officers

Graphic for SAPS investigations. 2 minutes KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating cases of murder, attempted murder, and an inquest, as well as reckless and negligent driving, after a police constable allegedly shot and killed a tow truck driver at Machunwini. The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning. It is alleged that the police…

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Bulls beat Edinburgh to reach URC semi-final

3 minutes The Bulls secured a home semi-final in the United Rugby Championship (URC) when they saw off the considerable threat of Edinburgh with a 42–33 win in the quarterfinals at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The Bulls scored six tries to five as they did enough to advance to the last four of the URC for…

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Limpopo police seek missing mother and toddler

Missing sign posted on a wall. 1 minute Police in Limpopo have asked members of the public to assist in locating a 34-year-old woman, Rendani Tshigwili, and her two-year-old daughter. The mother and daughter from Malavuwe village outside Thohoyandou were last seen at Tshilungoma village. Police spokesperson Marobo Seabela says the pair were headed to…

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Fezile Ngubane cleared of Olorato Mongale’s murder

Fezile Ngubane has been identified as a victim of crime. 2 minutes One of the people wanted in connection with the murder of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale has been cleared. The South African Police Service says that Fezile Ngubane, who was initially identified as a suspect in a syndicate targeting young women, has been released from…

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