Hundreds arrested for various crimes in northern Johannesburg

JMPD officers arrest driver for traffic violation on August 19, 2024. Gauteng police have arrested hundreds of suspects for various crimes and shut down several unlicensed liquor outlets in Honeydew and Cosmo City in northern Johannesburg. This follows a weekend Operation Shanela aimed at assisting local police stations to reduce crime. Gauteng Acting Provincial Commissioner,…

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Batohi’s cross-examination to continue at Nkabinde Inquiry

FILE | NPA Head Shamila Batohi addresses an event. Outgoing National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) boss, Advocate Shamila Batohi, is expected to return to the Nkabinde Inquiry on Monday for the continuation of her cross-examination. The inquiry led by retired judge Bess Nkabinde is looking into suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke’s…

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Brisbane 2032 Olympic chief wants purpose-built main stadium

File image: Olympic rings. 2 minutes Brisbane Olympic chief Andrew Liveris has weighed in on the debate over the venues for the 2032 Summer Games, saying he would “love” a purpose-built arena as the main stadium for the sporting spectacular. Newly elected Queensland State Premier David Crisafulli last week announced a seven-member board would conduct…

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Ramaphosa deplores the state of Gauteng, municipalities

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses Microsoft South Africa’s Investment Launch on March 6, 2025. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has deplored the state of Gauteng and its municipalities, instructing its leaders to fix the province ahead of the G20 Summit. He was speaking during his interaction with the provincial leadership at the Johannesburg Council Chambers in…

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MKP gives President deadline to resign or will go to ConCourt

FILE | uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) members march in Gauteng. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has warned that if President Cyril Ramaphosa doesn’t resign by the end of today, it will approach the Constitutional Court. The party’s spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela says that Ramaphosa violated a section of the constitution when he appointed Professor Firoz Cachalia…

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