Kuruman girl dies after allegedly eating Spaza Shop snacks

Spaza shop. Northern Cape police are investigating an inquest docket following the death of a 12-year-old girl in Kuruman who died after allegedly consuming snacks from a local spaza shop. Provincial police spokesperson, Timothy Sam says preliminary investigations indicate the deceased and her two siblings were rushed to Kuruman hospital after consuming snacks. Sam says…

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NC police deny acting Commissioner is director of medical company linked to ‘Cat’ Matlala

SAPS vehicles. Northern Cape police have dismissed as unfounded social media posts that their acting district commissioner, Kenneth Baloyi, is the director of Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s Medicare 24 company. On Wednesday, police in the province launched an internal investigation into the social media posts claiming that Matlala’s company director Kenny Baloyi and the acting provincial…

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Motsoaledi supports calls for officials to use public hospitals

Beds inside of a hospital. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says he supports ActionSA’s call for government to make it mandatory for public officials to use public hospitals. ActionSA MP and health expert Dr Kgosi Letlape says implementing such a policy would improve the delivery of basic services and the conditions of public healthcare facilities. Motsoaledi says the funds utilised for medical aid…

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Mbenenge’s cross-examination expected to conclude today

Eastern Cape Division of the High Court Judge President Selby  Mbenenge. The Judicial Conduct Tribunal is expected to see the conclusion of the cross-examination of Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge on Thursday. Mbenenge took the stand from Monday giving his version of events in the landmark sexual harassment probe against him. The Judge President is…

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Foundation outraged over Fose murder accused being granted bail

Mduduzi Mnisi accused of killing 14-year-old Likhona Fose appears before the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg on 09 July 2025. The Tshegofatso Pule Foundation has expressed outrage over the decision of the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg to grant bail to the man accused of the murder of 14-year-old Lukhona Fose. Thirty-nine-year-old Mduduzi Mnisi appeared in court yesterday and was granted bail of R5 000….

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Accused officer in Kamogelo Baukudi kidnap case to apply for bail

Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court. The bail hearing of 42-year-old police officer accused of kidnapping 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi will resume today in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court in the Free State. The Grade 11 learner from the Martie du Plessis special school was kidnapped while being driven home from school in Bloemfontein. Last week, investigating officer Kelaotswe Lebodi…

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