IPHC leader Mike Sandlana denied bail

IPHC building. The International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) Jerusalema leader, Michael Sandlana has been denied bail. Sandlana made a brief appearance at the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today where his application for bail was denied. The 64-year-old is accused of bribing high court judge Portia Phahlane to rule in his favour in civil matters…

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Northern Cape police arrest over 300 suspects for various offences

SAPS vehicles. Over 300 suspects have been arrested in the Northern Cape for various offences, including murder, attempted murder, assault and drug-related crimes.   Police conducted compliance inspections at several second-hand goods dealers, liquor outlets, farms, and scrap yards.   These inspections resulted in the closure of 39 unlicensed liquor premises due to non-compliance.   Provincial…

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Three missing after vehicle swept away by heavy rains in KZN

Car that was washed away by floods in KZN. Three people are reportedly missing after the vehicle they were traveling in was washed away during heavy rain last night in Amanzimtoti south of Durban.  Several areas in KwaZulu-Natal have experienced flooding with Margate being the hardest hit.   Spokesperson from a private paramedics service, Garrith Jamieson, says, “At this stage, reports (are)…

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Three killed in bus accident on the N1

Three people have died after the bus they were travelling in overturned on the N1 south between Edenburg to Bloemfontein in the early hours of Monday. Chairperson of the Road Accident Management Systems, Sipho Towa says the bus, which had a trailer attached overturned with 70 passengers on board. Towa says the injured have been…

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Authorities plead with motorists not to drink and drive

A roadblock to check vehicles and drivers. The Eastern Cape Department of Transport has once again raised concerns over the issue of drunk driving on the province’s roads. 450 motorists have been arrested for driving under the influence since the 12th of this month. Department Spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, says lawbreakers will be dealt with decisively. “Each…

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