Wet road. Northern Cape motorists driving in areas affected by heavy rains have been warned to exercise caution due to wet and slippery conditions. No incidents have been reported yet, but drivers are cautioned against crossing heavily flooded roads and speeding. Heavy rains in some areas of the Namaqua district are expected to subside only…
A home where four members from one family were killed during the mass murder in Lusikisiki. The State, in the case of six men standing trial for the murder of 18 people at Ngobozana Village in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, has called two witnesses to give evidence on Wednesday. The trial is held in the Mthatha…
Judge hammer The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has advised a 36-year-old man accused of murdering an Eersterust woman to seek legal representation. This, after he told the court he would represent himself. The case has been postponed to October 15 for further police investigation and a possible bail application. He was arrested in Polokwane on Monday. Video |…
Parts of Mthatha in the Eastern Cape submerged in flood water. More than 30 flood victims have been relocated to New Rest in Butterworth in the Eastern Cape. Government has completed 62 Temporary Relocation Units while in the process of building the houses. This has brought some relief to those affected after they spent almost…
A police officer in uniform. Ten Ekurhuleni police officers accused of theft are expected to continue with their bail applications at the Germiston Magistrate’s Court, east of Johannesburg, this morning. Their bid to be released on bail pending investigations began yesterday during their first court appearance. It’s alleged they raided a shop in Edenvale in June and allegedly stole cigarettes…
Slain South African artist, Oupa John Sefoka, famously known as DJ Sumbody. The case against Katiso “KT” Molefe, who was arrested in connection with the murder of Oupa John Sefoka, popularly known as DJ Sumbody, and two of his bodyguards, is expected to resume this morning at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court, north of Johannesburg. Molefe,…
[File photo] A woman holds a sign as demonstrators gather on September 4, 2019 The Kimberley family of a 29-year-old woman whose body was found half-naked with multiple stab wounds in the veld, says police must move quickly to arrest the culprits. The body of Shanay Solomons was discovered by a passerby in thick bushes…
[File image] The Department of International Relations and Co-operation (DIRCO) has raised concerns about the recent arrival of dangerous criminals to Eswatini from the US. An Eswatini government spokesperson says Washington transported the convicted criminals of various nationalities on a special flight, with the potential of more criminals to follow. DIRCO says that, as much…
A 32-year-old alleged drug dealer arrested for possession of R4 million worth of dagga in Dundee, northern KwaZulu-Natal, is expected to make a court appearance today. Police say the man was arrested after an intelligence-driven operation received a tip-off about a vehicle entering the country from Eswatini with a load of dagga. Police spokesperson…
A faulty lightbulb. Johannesburg’s City Power is calling on the community, patrollers and law enforcement agencies to assist in curbing the increasing incidents of vandalism targeting critical electricity infrastructure in the Lombardy East area and parts of Alexandra. The power utility has recorded at least four incidents of transformer vandalism last month alone. Spokesperson Isaac…
