Police have confirmed the rescue of an Indian businessman who was kidnapped a month ago. The businessman was found in a shack in Alexandra township, Johannesburg, and has since been reunited with his family. His rescue followed a police operation in which the alleged mastermind behind the kidnapping, known as “Dollarman,” was shot dead during…
File: Mamelodi Sundowns players celebrate after scoring. Mamelodi Sundowns defender Divine Lunga says that his club will go into their FIFA Club World Cup game against German club Borussia Dortmund as underdogs. The two teams will clash in a Group F encounter in Cincinnati at 6pm. Dortmund are looking for their first win in the…
2 minutes The South African Policing Union (SAPU) says it will wait for the Independent Police Investigative Directorate’s (IPID) full investigation into the matter of the six Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) officers accused of corruption. The officers from the Drug Unit, arrested on charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances and defeating the ends of justice,…
Youths take part in an initiation ceremony marking their transition from boyhood to manhood in the Eastern Cape, South Africa on July 10, 2006. 1 minute The Eastern Cape government says it is ready to re-establish rescue centres for initiates who become distressed during this traditional rite of passage. Doctors and nurses will run the…
The festival logo Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, has recommitted to the government mandate of developing local artists and the growth of small businesses. This as the province re-launched the week-long Mangaung African Cultural Festival known as Macufe. With the provincial government allocating R18-million for the event, Letsoha-Mathae announced that there will be no tender…
Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen TE Patekile officiated a medal parade in Belhar. 2 minutes Five police officers in the Western Cape have been awarded the silver cross for bravery at a ceremony in Cape Town. The award was presented to members who risked their lives during the 2021 Swellendam floods. Sergeant Samuel Piet…
Axed Roads Agency Limpopo CEO Gabriel Maluleke. 1 minute The CEO of the Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL), Gabriel Maluleke, has been fired for alleged corruption and misconduct. In a statement, the Public Works Department says Maluleke was found guilty of dishonesty, financial misconduct, negligence and contravention of the Public Funds Management Act. His dismissal follows a disciplinary hearing into his…
Kudakwashe Mpofu was arrested by members of the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation in January 2025, in Mahikeng. 1 minute A case of fraud against a 33-year-old Zimbabwean national has been postponed to the 19th of next month by the Mmabatho Magistrate’s Court in the North West. The matter has also been transferred to the Specialised…
SA’s Men’s Cricket Team (Proteas) play against Australia in the ICC World Test Championship finals at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, England on June 14, 2025. South Africa’s Men’s Cricket Coach Shukri Conrad has named a 14-player squad for the upcoming T20 International tri-series against hosts Zimbabwe and New Zealand set to take place in…
N3 between Cato Ridge I/C & New England Rd I/C. 2 minutes Traffic volumes remain low along the main routes in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Road Traffic Inspectorate spokesperson Sindi Msimang says the low traffic volumes could be attributed to the fact that most worshippers and holidaymakers are already at their destinations. Msimang says, “We are expecting…
