[File Image]: Marius van der Merwe funeral Police say the suspect arrested in connection with the killing of former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer Marius van der Merwe will appear in the Brakpan Magistrates’ Court, east of Johannesburg on Monday. The deceased was referred to as Witness D when he testified before the Madlanga…
The 19th annual South African Film and Television Awards are currently underway in Midrand, where the country’s film and television industry has gathered to celebrate excellence on screen. Themed “One Story. One Industry. One Future: Celebrating South Africa’s Screen Legacy Together,” the awards recognise productions released during an extended eligibility period, covering content from early…
Supporters and religious leaders gather in Durban to pray for Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who remains on special leave A prayer service for the embattled Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is underway in Durban, on Saturday. The service is held in support of Mchunu, who has been on special leave since July, last year. This follows…
Gauteng Legislature’s acting Chairperson of Committees, Dulton Adams Gauteng Legislature’s acting Chairperson of Committees, Dulton Adams, has held a series of mentorship sessions for young boys aimed at addressing the growing crisis of youngsters being lured into gangsterism, drugs and violent crimes in historically coloured communities. The sessions were held in various areas, including Riverlea,…
The late South African comedian Soli Philander The late iconic South African comedian and actor, Soli Philander has been described as a father figure to many. Family and friends paid tribute to Philander at his funeral service at the New Apostolic Church in Athlone, Cape Town. He died last week at the age of 65….
File: Graphic of shooting scene One person has been shot and killed and three others wounded in two separate shooting incidents on the Cape Flats. In the first incident a 35-year-old man was shot and killed at his house in Eureka Estate in Elsies River on Friday night. Police say the man reportedly returned from…
A prepaid electricity meter. The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has warned that Eskom‘s plans to interrupt power supply to indebted municipalities will cause instability. Eskom has vowed to cut off power supply to 14 municipalities across the country in an effort to recoup over R100m owed to it. In line with the Promotion…
File: Pikitup workers Johannesburg waste management entity, Pikitup, says it will implement a weekend recovery plan to clear waste collection backlogs in parts of the city affected by the recent operational disruptions and protest-related incidents. The clean-up operation will take place this weekend. Pikitup spokesperson Anthony Selepe says teams will remove the accumulated waste and…
Soldiers on the ground in Gauteng Members of the SANDF continued with their operations at Rietvallei on the West Rand on Friday. Several people have been arrested in connection with illegal mining and a temporary illegal processing plant was dismantled. Equipment believed to be used by Zama Zamas have also been seized in the process….
A light bulb switched on. Eskom says the payment of a flat rate tariff for electricity is not feasible. This follows calls by Diepkloof residents in Soweto for Eskom to introduce a flat rate of at least R350 for electricity consumption. Residents marched to Eskom’s Soweto offices on Friday, where they objected to the installation…
