[FILE IMAGE]: Wine bottles. A 31-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly manufacturing and illegally distributing counterfeit alcohol at his home in Klaarwater, Marianhill, west of Durban. The suspect was arrested after police received intelligence-driven information about his illegal dealings. Police say they confiscated counterfeit vodka to the street value of R250 000 which was…
1 minute Twenty-nine people have been arrested in Mangaung in Bloemfontein in the Free State for public violence following the looting of foreign-owned tuck shops overnight. Residents went on a rampage yesterday after 47 learners from Ihobe Primary School were rushed to Pelonomi Hospital for consuming suspected expired biscuits and chocolates. A child from Toka…
1 minute The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing allegations of sexual harassment against Judge President Selby Mbenenge of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court continues. Live proceedings below:
Illustration announcing a murder probe 1 minute North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng has welcomed the arrest of three suspects, following the murder of a 41-year-old police constable in Ganyesa near Vryburg. Police spokesperson, Captain Mpho Manyoba says three suspects have been arrested and some of the victim’s belongings were…
Rapt Commerce, in partnership with the Akelo Group and its subsidiary Retail Engage has launched Rapt Emerge for emerging market retailers. Pictured: Garreth van Vuuren, CEO of Rapt Group (Image supplied) This innovative platform delivers brands access to thousands of spaza shops, taverns, and independent retail and wholesale stores, alongside real-time insights from over 2.5…
South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana speaks during his medium-term budget policy statement in Cape Town, South Africa, November 1, 2023. 1 minute National Treasury has announced plans to withhold grant payments to several municipalities, because of their debt to Water Boards. This after the Department of Water and Sanitation warned that two of the…
2 minutes A 35-year-old suspect has been arrested for contravention of the Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act (POCDATARA) and is expected to appear in the Lichtenburg Magistrates on Monday. The suspect was arrested by the Crimes Against the State (CATS) team at his home in Johannesburg yesterday afternoon, after a…
Drone view of cars, ready to be loaded onto a ship The automotive sector in the Eastern Cape (EC) is concerned about the planned 30% on South African exports to America as ordered by US President Donald Trump. The proposed tariff is expected to come into force on the 1st of August, combined with the…
[FILE] The municipality is unable to maintain its infrastructure and is struggling too meet its obligation to pay staff salaries. 2 minutes Government contractors in Limpopo are hopeful that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s upcoming budget will prioritise infrastructure development. This follows ongoing complaints from small businesses over delayed payments and slow project implementation. The Forum…
NWU Medical School project The North West University (NWU) has defended the decision to name its medical school after the late struggle stalwart Archbishop, Desmond Tutu, instead of former Bophuthatswana homeland leader, Lucas Mangope. The construction of North West University’s Desmond Tutu school of medicine has started, at the institution’s Potchefstroom campus. — SABC News…
