A newborn laying in a crib. The Gauteng Department of Health has called for heightened vigilance following two recent incidents of infant abduction at public health facilities in the province. The first incident occurred in May at the Alexandra Community Health Centre, where a one-month-old baby was taken after the mother left the child with…
Inside the High Court in Pretoria where the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is taking place. The state in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has argued that the statement by defence witness, Sifiso Gwabini Zungu, needs to be interrogated to get to the truth. The High Court in Pretoria is hearing arguments on the admissibility of…
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…
[File photo] A van with a hail of bullets from a cash-in transit heist. 1 minute The Cash-in-transit Association in South Africa has called for high intelligence to deal with the scourge of cash-in-transit (CIT) robberies. KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has emerged as the most dangerous province in South Africa when it comes to CIT robberies. More…
Containers due to be shipped. 1 minute The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) Business Confidence Index edged down to 120 in January from December’s 121. The decline in the index was mainly attributed to lower export volumes. SACCI says stronger imports, vehicle sales and rising tourist numbers had a positive influence. The…
Suspect in Gugulethu mass shooting stands before court. A 35-year-old suspect, who is allegedly connected to the mass shooting that claimed the lives of seven men in Gugulethu, on the Cape Flats, last weekend, is due to appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says police are still searching for…
Person collects a parcel at a shop 2 minutes Members of the Parliament Portfolio Committee on small business have expressed mixed reactions over the challenges faced by small businesses. This comes as the committee was wrapping up its week-long oversight of the small businesses funded by the department in Limpopo. The committee visited various businesses…
Defending MTN8 champions, Orlando Pirates, and Mamelodi Sundowns played to a 1-all draw in the first leg of their semi-final tie at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto. A first half goal by midfielder, Teboho Mokoena, gave Downs the lead, with Pirates scoring an equaliser late in the match. After two consecutive losses in the league,…
File image: Justice Mandisa Maya As the curtains drew on Women’s Day celebrations yesterday, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya announced a landmark sexual harassment policy for the judiciary. The policy, which is described as a historic step in safeguarding the integrity of the courts and protecting the dignity of all who serve within them, comes at…
File: AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo The Eastern Cape Traditional Affairs Department says Abathembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo is not empowered to dethrone any traditional leaders without consultation with the Premier. This follows public statements by Dalindyebo that he has removed Chief Mandla Mandela of Mvezo and two traditional leaders, Nkosi Vulisango Pantshwa and Nkosi Vulithuba Sangoni from…
