Witness D’s car. Police have launched a manhunt for suspects who shot and killed one of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry’s key witnesses. ‘Witness D’, who police have identified as 41-year-old Marius van der Merwe, was killed in front of his family outside their house in Brakpan, in the east of Johannesburg, on Friday evening. He…
A fatal shooting crime scene. Police have confirmed that a witness, who appeared before the Madlanga Commission, has been shot dead in Brenthurst, Brakpan, Ekurhuleni. It’s understood the witness who recently took the stand at the Commission, was traveling with his two children and his wife when he was attacked. It’s unclear whether his wife…
South Africa’s Education regulator, Umalusi, has confirmed the 2025 matric results will be released on the 12th of January 2026. Umalusi, together with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations & Council on Higher Education, held a media briefing in Pretoria on Friday. UMalusi says marking and verification processes…
Helping Hands’ Assistant Social Worker raises awareness regarding GBV at Helen Joseph Hospital In Johannesburg. Non-Governmental Organisation, Helping Hands, says there are only two shelters that cater for men facing gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa, one in Limpopo and the other in the Western Cape. The comments come as the country is marking 16 Days…
A classroom with school furniture. The Western Cape Education Department says it is studying the High Court’s landmark ruling on its learner admission policy. Equal Education approached the Western Cape High Court in April. This is an effort to declare the department’s failure to plan for and timeously place late applicant learners in schools unconstitutional and…
Person behind bars. The Free State High Court in Bloemfontein has sentenced 52-year-old Sello Cedric Pinkoane to 14 years’ imprisonment for fraud and money laundering worth R64.8 million. Hawks spokesperson Zweli Mohobeleli says in January 2017, the accused approached an elderly businesswoman with a business proposition. He claimed to have secured a lucrative tender with…
Deputy Minister Prince Burns-Ncamashe closed the AEME Earthquake Response Exercise Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe, says strengthening South Africa’s disaster-response systems requires clear legislation and well-coordinated emergency capabilities. He was speaking on the final day of the five-day Africa–Europe–Middle East Earthquake Response Exercise in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. The simulation…
Limpopo Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe Limpopo Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe says the rate of sexual offences and gender-based violence in the province has increased. Hadebe says that although there is a significant reduction in major crimes such as murder and attempted murder cases, sexual offences remain high. Hadebe was speaking during the release…
Picture shows an SAPS vehicle Cookhouse Police in the Eastern Cape are asking the public for any information that can lead to the re-arrest of two suspects who escaped from police custody. The escapees are facing serious charges, including one of robbery. Warrant officer Majola Nkohli says the men are still at large, and the…
Picture shows a man handcuffed The North West Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed the arrests of five people who reportedly scammed people R10 000, promising them jobs at the Matlosana Local Municipality. Police say Paul Itumeleng, Tuelo Molekane, Simon Sethabela and Thabo Kgafane, have already appeared in court for fraud, corruption…
