Government praises Proteas Women for historic World Cup run

Government congratulates the Proteas Women’s cricket team for their outstanding performance in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final against India, praising their determination, skill, and fighting spirit. Despite not winning the trophy, the government says they have made the nation proud and expresses sincere gratitude to Captain Laura Wolvaardt, Head Coach Mandla Mashimbyi, and…

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Rape suspect manhunt under way in Giyani

SAPS logo 1 minute Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl who was on her way to school at Ribungwani outside in Giyani, Limpopo. Police spokesperson Hlulani Mashaba says the armed man dragged the girl to nearby bushes and raped her. Mashaba says the suspect offered the girl money not…

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Stilfontein kingpin on the run, alleged aiders appear in court

Police launch manhunt for Stilfontein underground kingpin, a Lesotho national, James Neo Tshoaeli, commonly known as ‘Tiger’. 1 minute Four police officers suspected to have assisted alleged Stilfontein illegal mining kingpin Neo Tshoaeli are expected to appear in a local Magistrates’ Court in the North West today. The police officers arrested in January are Jack…

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29-year-old arrested for illegal firearm in Cape Town

SAPS ‘suspect arrested’ banner. Police in Cape Town have arrested a 29-year-old man for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Muizenberg. Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk says during patrols, officers confiscated a firearm and 29 rounds of ammunition, which led to the arrest. He says the operation was part of targeted efforts…

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Mpumalanga Premier praises law enforcement

Traffic volumes are high on South Africa’s roads. Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu has commended the commitment of law enforcement officials who are out in numbers ensuring safety on the roads, as traffic volumes start to increase. About 143 people have been killed on the province’s roads since the start of December to January. This represents…

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Three SA soccer clubs to battle on African stage

Soccer ball in the net 2 minutes Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain and Bafana Bafana midfielder, Hlompho Kekana, believes South African teams have what it takes to match the dominant north African sides in the CAF inter-club competitions. Both Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch F.C have booked themselves a place in this season’s quarter-finals of the CAF…

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Gauteng Health announces plans to curb hospital-acquired infections

Beds inside of a healthcare facility. The Gauteng Health Department says it has implemented measures to curb hospital-acquired infections, which are also known as nosocomial infections. These are infections that patients can contract while receiving treatment for other conditions at medical facilities. Such infections can lead to serious and sometimes life-threatening complications. During a recent…

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