Shokane siblings Thomas and William, David Kutumela, Damaris Selepe, Benedictor Mataba and Martha Ruiters appear for alleged insurance fraud appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on March 11, 2026. The defence lawyer in the case of six people accused in a series of alleged insurance-related murders linked to former police officer Rachel Kutumela says his…
Taxis parked at a rank The Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (Codeta) says it is considering taking legal action to prevent the closure of several taxi routes in Cape Town from Wednesday. Last week, the Western Cape government announced the closure of a number of routes following an increase in taxi-related violence. At least…
Three people, including a nine-year-old boy, have been gunned down in Rocklands, Mitchell’s Plain on the Cape Flats. Police spokesperson, Andre Traut, says four assailants entered the victim’s house and opened fire. He says two other people have been wounded in the attack. Traut says police have launched a manhunt for the suspects. “Police in…
2 minutes The Border Management Authority (BMA) has implemented a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption within its ranks, resulting in significant disciplinary actions over the past six months. Seven immigration officials have been dismissed, and three others placed under precautionary suspension as part of the BMA’s clean-up operations. Additionally, 43 officials are currently undergoing disciplinary proceedings….
[File image] The Department of Human Settlements in Ekurhuleni says a loss of revenue at its low-cost housing complexes has resulted in the mass evictions of residents from its units. Earlier this week, the City of Ekurhuleni obtained a court order to evict non-paying residents who were illegally occupying property at the Pharoe Park flats…
Accident scene graphic. Police are yet to establish the cause of a crash in which eight people were killed on the N3 highway between Van Reenen’s Pass and Montrose in the Free State. Six other people were injured and taken to hospital following the crash, which happened when a minibus taxi and a truck collided…
Unemployment graphic. 1 minute University of Johannesburg sociologist, Professor Trevor Ngwane, has criticised the government for failing to address rising unemployment, accusing it of prioritising profit over job creation. Ngwane was commenting on the latest unemployment figures released by Statistics South Africa, which show a slight increase in the official unemployment rate for the first…
Durban hosts qualifiers for the Kimberley Diamond Cup, spotlighting South Africa’s top skateboarding talent The first skateboard qualifiers for the Kimberley Diamond Cup Grand Slam kicked off in Durban, today. [WATCH] Skateboarders from across SA have descended on Durban for the first regional qualifiers of the Diamond Cup Grand Slam. Both pros and amateurs are…
FILE | Taxi destroyed by fire Gauteng police say a taxi has been torched by unknown suspects in Pimville, Soweto. No injuries have been reported and a case of malicious damage to property in being investigated. The incident happened near Maponya Mall. Residents have come out in their numbers near the mall after an e-hailing…
Tap with droplet of water 2 minutes As South Africa prepares for this year’s budget speech, some Limpopo communities hope that resources will be directed towards fixing water infrastructure, so that they can access clean running water. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to deliver the Budget Speech tomorrow after it was postponed last month….
