Rescue teams comb Bloubergstrand Beach searching for a man missing in the surf An extensive search has been launched for a man who has disappeared in the surf at Bloubergstrand Beach at Table View in Cape Town. National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) spokesperson, Craig Lambinon, says rescue crews were activated following eye-witness accounts of the…
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia City of Cape Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Acting National Police Minister Firoz Cachalia to find urgent solutions to the resource crisis faced by the Police Anti-Gang Unit. Hill-Lewis says the lack of vehicles, firearms and even bulletproof vests is of concern given the ongoing gang violence plaguing the…
[File image] Members of the ZCC church during the Motsepe Foundation National Day of Pray at the FNB Stadium. The Zion Christian Church (ZCC) has distanced itself from posts on various social media platforms by a woman claiming to have been sent by the leader of the church. ZCC spokesperson Moatshe Ngoepe says the woman…
KwaZulu-Natal authorities say they have traced the company that the truck driver, believed to be responsible for the crash on the Bergville Interchange on N3, worked for. Four people died and several others were critically wounded when a truck rammed into a stationary minibus taxi that was parked in the emergency lane. It is reported…
Police tape at a crime scene. A 26-year-old man will appear in the Temba Magistrate’s Court, north of Pretoria, on Monday morning for allegedly murdering his ex-girlfriend, Kgaugelo Marota and attempting to murder his current partner in Carousel View, Hammanskraal. The 20-year-old’s lifeless body was found lying on the ground, with multiple stab wounds, on…
Firefighters had their hands full in Mpumalanga fighting fires over the weekend. This follows the breakout of fires in the areas of Barberton, Ermelo, N4 between Witbank towards Mbombela and Sabie near the R536 Road. Water bombers, helicopters and firefighting trucks were utilised to contain the veldfires in Sabie, leaving several hectares of plantation, including…
A suspect has been taken into custody following swift police response to a robbery in Eldorado Park Gauteng Traffic Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the robbery of an e-hailing driver in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday. According to police reports, the incident occurred when the driver was booked for a trip from…
[File photo] Actress Nandi Nyembe The family of thespian Nandi Nyembe has described her as loving, caring, and giving. Nyembe died in hospital at the age of 75 after a long illness. She’s known for her roles in various television drama series such as Zone 14 and How to Ruin Christmas. Her grandson says they were…
Handgun. Eastern Cape police say they have shot and wounded a suspect. They also say they have recovered two firearms. This happened at Mseleni. One of the guns was licensed. The unlicensed weapon was found hidden under a mattress. The 55-year-old man was taken to hospital for medical care under police guard. The officers also…
Veteran South African actress Nandi Nyembe Tributes continue to pour in for the late legendary actor Nandi Nyembe, who passed away on Saturday. “Mam Nandi” as she is affectionately known, died after being wheelchair-bound due to her deteriorating health condition. Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane, has joined the arts…
