A prison fence. A serial rapist has been sentenced to 55 years for raping five elderly women between 2017 and 2023 in KwaZulu-Natal. The 35-year-old Thanduxolo Manganyela’s sentence was handed down by the Mtubatuba Regional Court. He was further sentenced to an additional two years for stealing one of the victim’s cellphones. During the proceedings,…
Former Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda speaks at Al Jama-ah’s Ward 10 year end celebration in Protea South, Soweto on December 5, 2024. 1 minute The court case against former Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda and his co-accused has been postponed to January 28, 2025, for a trial readiness certificate. Gwamanda appeared before the Protea Magistrate’s Court…
The winners were announced on Thursday night. Source: Supplied. The agency also won two of only four Gold Effie Awards handed out on the night, winning Gold for Pineapples as well as its client Capital Legacy. The other two Golf Effie Awards were won by Ogilvy, both for its client SAB (AB IN Bev) for…
Crime prevention wardens during a patrol. 3 minutes The Democratic Alliance in Mpumalanga says crime prevention wardens, who were deployed in various police stations last year, are underutilized. The party says instead of assisting in fighting crime, the wardens sit under trees or wash police vehicles. The DA is now seeking answers from the Mpumalanga…
Chippa United is ready to showcase fresh talent in season opener vs Mamelodi Sundowns. The newly appointed Chippa United Head Coach, Sinethemba Badela, says he is happy with the progress that has been made by his players during the pre-season training camp. The Chilly Boyz will host PSL defending champions in their opening encounter of…
File image of crime Scene tape. Two soldiers have been found dead following a stabbing incident at the Macadamia Military Base in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga. It is alleged that the soldier stabbed two of his colleagues before taking his own life. One soldier has survived the incident. The reason behind this motive is still unclear.
[File photo] Shoppers look for items as they shop at an outlet of retailer 1 minute The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (Giwusa) has expressed outrage over the government’s handling of the cost of living crisis in South Africa. The latest Household Affordability Index report reveals that citizens spend more than 57% of…
[File photo] The AARTO system will be introduced in phases and will culminate with the introduction of the points demerit system which will see motorists losing their driver’s licenses for violating traffic laws. The Road Traffic Infringement Authority (RTIA) has defended its new act that it says is an effort to curb the high number…
[FILE IMAGE]: Food parcels. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng says it’s tabling a motion in the provincial legislature to debate a proposal to reverse the centralisation of the food parcel distribution to community-based non-profit organisations and regional food banks. The party’s shadow MEC for Social Development, Refiloe Nt’sekhe, says this follows the revelation by…
South African National Defence Force members. 2 minutes The Public Service Commission (PSC) has revealed that the Department of Defence has topped the list of offenders with late payments of supplier invoices totalling R348 million. While it was an improvement from the previous quarter, only 19 national departments out of 42 fully complied with legislation…
