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The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues today in the High Court in Pretoria.

Grade 11 learner from the Martie du Plessis Special Needs School, Kamogelo Baukudi. Nineteen-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi, who was kidnapped in Bloemfontein earlier this month, has been found alive in Wepener in the Free State. The Grade 11 learner from Martie du Plessis special school was kidnapped on the 5th of June while being driven home…

[FILE IMAGE]: A man runs under dark clouds during extreme weather. Another cold front is expected to hit the Eastern Cape province between Thursday and Friday. The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for the province for damaging winds. Weather forecast for 26/06/2025: 30-60% showers and rain over the…

[File image] Police officer. More than 940 suspects have been arrested for murder, car hijacking, business robbery and rape during a police operation in Jeppe and Cleveland areas in Johannesburg. During the operation, Gauteng Traffic and Johannesburg Metro Police issued fines amounting to over 24,000 for road traffic offences as well as for contravention of…

Recent floods in the Eastern Cape have caused damage to roads and bridges. The Eastern Cape government says the damage caused to infrastructure by the devastating floods that hit the province, amount to just over R5 billion. Co-operative Governance MEC, Zolile Williams, gave an update on the floods in Mthatha on Thursday. He also confirmed…

[FILE IMAGE]: Handcuffs. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed the arrest of crime intelligence head Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo at the O.R. Tambo International airport. The NPA’s Henry Mamothame confirmed the arrests to SABC News. He says Khumalo and other senior managers within the South African Police Service (SAPS) are expected to appear at…

Initiates walking. Parents in Ntsweletsoku village, near Zeerust in the North West are frantically searching for their children who went missing, last week. They believe that people who run illegal initiation schools in the village might have kidnapped them. About eight young men are still missing while three others were found yesterday. Fourteen illegal initiation…

The illicit cigarettes seized have been handed over to customs. Police in the Northern Cape have discovered illicit cigarettes valued at approximately R2,8m at a shop, in Groblershoop. This follows a tip-off to members of Upington Border Police and the South African Police Services (SAPS) Crime Intelligence. #sapsNC A successful entrapment operation conducted by Upington…

[FILE IMAGE]: Actors on stage. The Eastern Cape provincial government will officially open the 51st edition of the National Arts Festival in Makhanda today. The prestigious cultural event is scheduled to take place from today until the July 6. It promises to be a vibrant celebration of theatre, dance, music, comedy, visual art and film….

[FILE IMAGE]: Runners during the Nelson Mandela Bay half marathon. The 11th Nelson Mandela Bay half-marathon will take place on Saturday in Gqeberha where over 2,000 runners are expected to compete. The race has held the National Championship status for nine consecutive years and is open to the public as 90% of the participants are…