Former Deputy Minister Thabang Makwetla Former Deputy Minister of Correctional Services Thabang Makwetla, who reportedly received R350 000 worth of security upgrades to his home by BOSASA in 2015, briefly appeared before the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Makwetla is facing charges relating to the contravention of the Prevention and…
Shaft 11 of a disused mine at Stilfontein. The Human Rights Commission has commenced with its first round of engagement with residents of Khuma near Klerksdorp in the North West. This, after 87 illegal miners died underground while hundreds of others were trapped during Operation Vala Umgodi in January this year. The police operation saw…
Gauteng police have launched a manhunt after a 45-year-old man was shot and killed at the Milpark Hospital parking area in Johannesburg on Wednesday night. It is reported that the man was fatally shot multiple times shortly after allegedly visiting a friend at the hospital. The motive behind the shooting is still unknown. Police spokesperson…
An illegal dumping site. Activists from Chatsworth, south of Durban, say illegal dumping is continuing unabated despite the best efforts of some community members trying to keep streets and parks clean. Resident and activist, Kay Govender, who started the “Chatsworth Community Projects” group in which residents get together to clean the streets, says the situation…
FILE | High Accident Zone warning sign in South Africa. Four people have died in an accident on the N2 between Qonce and East London in the Eastern Cape. Provincial Transport Spokesperson Unathi Binqose says the driver of a sedan lost control of the vehicle between Amalinda and Hemmingways Mall in East London and collided…
An opthalmologist performs cataract surgery on a patient . The Eastern Cape Department of Health says it will host a cataract surgery marathon on Thursday, in a bid to address backlogs. The initiative, which is an annual multi-day event, will fast-track surgeries for patients who have been on waiting lists for long periods. The program…
Fire burning. Many workers at the Zoo Lake Clubhouse in Johannesburg could face a bleak future after a fire engulfed the bowling facility Wednesday morning. The facility’s manager Davian Cooper says the damage is massive and could run into millions of rands. Emergency services and firefighters have managed to bring the blaze under control. He…
Immanuela David, Floriana Joseph and Ndilinasho Joseph accused of breaking into the Phala Phala farm and stealing foreign currency The third state witness in the Phala Phala farm case told the Modimolle Regional Court in Limpopo that he made the first statement to the police under duress. The witness has disregarded his initial oral statement taken…
SASSA offices in Athlone Cape Town. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that it has extended the notice period for the termination of the Master Services Agreement with Postbank for an additional three months. The confirmation comes after Postbank announced that the agreement between the two entities remains firmly in place. The termination of the agreement, where Postbank managed…
Boats, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade, sail off Koufonisi islet, Greece, September 26, 2025. The South African government has called on Israel not to hurt the activists in the Global Sumud Flotilla as they navigate the high-risk area in the Mediterranean Sea. This comes following…
