FILE | Minibus taxis at a rank. The Western Cape Department of Mobility says they are continuing to monitor six closed taxi routes in the Somerset West area. The 30-day route closures are between Mfuleni, Somerset West, Khayelitsha, Nomzamo and Lwandle. The closures came into effect following the killing of at least eight people in…
Napoleon Nyalunga to be sentenced for German tourist’s murder
Court gavel. The 39-year-old woman arrested for alleged possession of human tissue is expected to apply for bail at the Mashishing District Court in Mpumalanga. It is alleged that the woman, an employee of the Lydenburg Hospital, was found in possession of a plastic bag containing placentas. The provincial Health Department has since indicated that…
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is scheduled to appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate’s Court today after an application for a harassment order was filed against him. The application was filed by a resident of the Bothasig area a few months ago who alleges that law enforcement officers have been…
King Toni Mphephu Ramabulana. A member of the Vhavenda royal family and defence witness in the court battle for the throne is expected to continue on the witness stand in the High Court in Polokwane, Limpopo, on Thursday. When the matter adjourned on Tuesday, Elisah Mashamba told the court that the late King, Patrick Ramaano…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi speaks at an event Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has called for the school’s curriculum to embrace cultural customs. The premier was speaking at the Kagiso Sports Complex in the West Rand, where hundreds of Gauteng residents gathered to celebrate Heritage Day. Today, we honour the vibrancy the many diverse cultures, traditions and…
Pregnant woman South African experts say there is no reliable evidence linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism spectrum disorder. This follows recent media reports suggesting such a link, which has caused alarm among expectant mothers, families and healthcare providers. The South African Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Society of Obstetric Medicine South Africa,…
FILE | Tourist on safari at the Kruger National Park The Kruger National Park is teeming with day visitors and other tourists who took advantage of the SANParks open week. Most national parks offer free day visitor access during this week to encourage South Africans to explore their natural heritage. Long queues formed at the…
Graphic representing whistleblowing Anti-Corruption organisation, Public Interest SA says the Whistleblowers Awards on the 27th of next month seeks to break the silence on corruption in the country. The awards will take place at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. Security will be beefed up at the venue. Chairperson of Public Interest SA Tebogo Khaas says remaining…
Handcuffs for arrest. Eastern Cape police have arrested six teenagers in connection with the murder of an 18-year-old matric learner from Humansdorp Senior Secondary School. The learner was fatally stabbed at the school premises Tuesday morning. Police spokesperson Majola Nkohli says the six suspects, including four minors between ages of 16 and 17 and two 18-year-old learners, were arrested…
