Handcuffs depicting an arrest. The Plettenberg Bay Regional Court in the Western Cape has sentenced a former police officer to six years’ imprisonment for corruption, fraud, forgery and defeating the ends of justice. Ralston Petersen, who served in the South African Police Service (SAPS) for 16 years, was convicted on eight counts after pleading guilty…
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has disputed an assertion made by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu that political killings in the country did not occur after 1994. Masemola is testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. He says Mchunu’s statements labelling political killings as just murders post…
Huguenot toll plaza. 1 minute Over 120 people have been killed in crashes on roads in the Western Cape in the last month. Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku says they have recorded over 100 fatal crashes this festive season. Sileku says most of the fatalities have involved passengers in vehicles. He says the Western Cape Metro…
Fed up residents protest poor service delivery, dilapidated infrastructure and incomplete projects as just some of the ills in Matjhabeng Municipality. A group of residents in the Matjhabeng local municipality, Free State, are picketing outside the municipality’s headquarters in Welkom. Leader of Matjhabeng Concerned Residents, Paballo Nhlapo says they are demonstrating to highlight poor service…
File Image: A graphic showing the up and down movement of inflation figures. Economists, business managers and trade unions expect inflation to average a record low of 3.6 % over the next five years. The group of professionals participated in a survey by the Bureau for Economic Research. Their expectation follows government’s decision to anchor…
1 minute The High Court in Pretoria convenes a special sitting in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial today for one of the accused to confirm his new lawyer. This follows the death of Muzi Sibiya’s legal representative, Thulani Mngomezulu last month.
Image supplied Ackermans is overjoyed to announce its collaboration with DJ Zinhle, a mom, entrepreneur, and DJ, along with daughter, Kairo Forbes. The collaboration blends DJ Zinhle and Kairo’s influential styles with Ackermans’ brand vision, creating a collection that radiates pure summer magic. “When we were looking for the right faces for this collaboration, we…
Pikitup workers 1 minute Waste management company in Johannesburg, Pikitup says employees have resumed waste collection duties, following a two-day stoppage over the suspension of transport services from home to work for safety reasons. According to the Pikitup spokesperson Muzi Mkhwanazi, 10 out of 12 Pikitup depots are actively serving the residents of the city…
Evidence Makgopa celebrating a goal with his teammates Orlando Pirates will be looking to win their maiden Carling Knockout Cup when they take on Marumo Gallants in the final in Polokwane on Saturday. Pirates already have the MTN-8 trophy in their cabinet and the Cup Kings are up against a club that’s never won anything…
Boys playing soccer Scenes of jubilation as the first batch of football players stranded in Europe arrived at the Cape Town International Airport this afternoon. They have been staying at a hotel in Lisbon for nearly a week after the organisers of their overseas trip, allegedly, couldn’t afford return flight tickets and had to rely…
