Six people killed in separate Kraaifontein shootings

Six people, including four women, were shot and killed in separate incidents across Kraaifontein in Cape Town. Police Spokesperson Novela Potelwa says they are probing three double murders and a case of attempted murder. She says the motives for the attacks are unclear at this stage. The area has been hard-hit by gang-related killings in…

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Mamelodi family hostage ends in double tragedy

The 16-hour hostage situation in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria, has ended in devastation following unsuccessful attempts by police’s hostage negotiators. The police constable, who allegedly held two of his family members hostage, has shot himself dead in the early hours of this morning. This happened shortly after he agreed to release his mother. She was…

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Judgment reserved in Union Solidarity’s NHA case

Empty bed inside of a healthcare facility. Judgment in the matter between Solidarity Trade Union and others versus the Health Minister, Department of Health Director-General and the President has been reserved. The Constitutional Court heard an application for confirmation of a declaration of invalidity made by the Pretoria High Court on section 36 to 40…

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IEC will not implement e-voting in 2026 LGE

A South African voting The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that it will not be implementing an electronic voting system for next year’s local government elections (LGE). IEC officials met with members of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature and the South African Local Government Association (Salga) to discuss preparations for the upcoming elections and to…

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Court dismisses Sibiya’s bid to return to work

Deputy National Police Commissioner for Crime Detection Shadrack Sibiya. The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria dismissed Deputy National Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya‘s bid to return to work. This comes after National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola ordered Sibiya to stay at home pending an investigation. The decision came after Sibiya was…

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