Man in Mpumalanga sentenced to 15 years of rape. The Boschfontein Regional Court in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga, has sentenced a 26-year-old man to 15 years in prison for two counts of rape. Pikinini Solvent Phesane was already serving a 15-year sentence for a separate rape case. The Boschfontein regional court sentenced Pheshane for the two offences…
[File image] The Department of Human Settlements in Ekurhuleni says a loss of revenue at its low-cost housing complexes has resulted in the mass evictions of residents from its units. Earlier this week, the City of Ekurhuleni obtained a court order to evict non-paying residents who were illegally occupying property at the Pharoe Park flats…
Four inmates and a police officer have died after the vehicle they were travelling in overturned outside Mookgopong in Limpopo today. Police Spokesperson Hlulani Mashaba says the van was transporting inmates from Mokopane to Mookgopong for a court appearance. Mashaba says the injured have been taken to hospital. He says, “We can confirm as the…
Angry Soweto residents are threatening to shut down Maponya Mall for seven days until its management comes up with a solution to protect shoppers, e-hailing drivers, and everyone who visits the mall. The residents have blocked off Chris Hani Road, not allowing anyone in or out of the Mall. A number of people have been…
Angry Soweto residents have blocked off the Chris Hani Road following the killing of an e-hailing driver at Maponya Mall. They have also blocked the entrance to the mall, saying they cannot operate following last night’s ordeal. Taxi operators tried to reopen the busy road, but the situation turned volatile. #Ehailing SITUATION outside Maponya Mall…
A 38-year-old man was fatally shot in Strandfontein on the Cape Flats, and another sustained a wound while sitting in a play park. Police Spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the motive for the attack is unknown and no arrests have been made. Twigg says, “A 38-year-old male was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel…
Scenes at Maponya Mall after incident of e-hailing and taxi driver. There is a strong police presence at Maponya Mall, where one person was killed and two others were injured in what is believed to be a taxi violence incident that occurred last night. Two e-hailing vehicles were attacked by unknown suspects at the mall….
Children at an ECD centre are given food. The Gauteng Early Childhood Development (ECD) Forum is set to march to Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s office in Johannesburg on Thursday to raise concerns about the challenges faced in the sector. In 2022, the governance of the ECD sector shifted from the Department of Social Development to the…
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya. South African National Defence Force (SANDF) General Rudzani Maphwanya has been officially reprimanded for reported comments he made against Israel and in support of Palestine during a recent visit to Iran. International Relations has issued a rare rebuke, stating that the department and the…
The Independent Development Trust (IDT) has expressed its commitment to engaging with the Northern Cape Education Department in the face of growing calls for the completion of the Northern Cape boarding school project, which was funded by the IDT. The R173 million construction project that began seven years ago has been halted. The state entity…
