[File Image]: A South African court room pictured above. Ten suspects are expected to appear in the Beaufort West Magistrates’ Court on Monday after being arrested in the Central Karoo on charges of intimidation and extortion. Police spokesperson, Chris Spies, says the case was reported to the Murraysburg Police Station. Investigations revealed that in September…
Cosatu members at a rally on March 23, 2023. 2 minutes The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has raised concerns over the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s (UIF) lack of internal controls. This after the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) revealed that the UIF paid out about R57-billion in fraudulent payments to government employees during the…
1 minute Police have rescued an Ethiopian businessman kidnapped outside a restaurant in Norwood on Sunday. One of the kidnappers was shot dead and five others arrested. Police say the victim was inside a house in Kensington, Johannesburg where a shoot-out ensued with the kidnappers. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says police seized four illegal firearms,…
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi leads a community outreach to raise awareness on child maintenance and domestic violence in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape on May 23, 2025. 2 minutes Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says her department is committed to reviewing South Africa’s parole laws as well as the Criminal Procedure Act….
1 minute The City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Services (EMS) remains on high alert after the South African Weather Service issued a level 2 yellow warning for severe thunderstorms about a week ago. Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says no major incidents have been reported within the city, but residents are still urged to stay vigilant….
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…
Traffic build up 2 minutes The N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) company says there are high volumes of traffic between Johannesburg and Durban, with the number of vehicles expected to increase further over the coming weekend. N3TC Chief Operating Officer Thania Dhoogra has called on motorists to drive safely and help to bring the number of…
The bus crash near Worcester, December 1, 2024 1 minute The death toll in the bus crash on the N1 near Worcester in the Boland has risen to eight. Western Cape Mobility Minister, Isaac Sileku, says the bus was on its way from the Eastern Cape to Cape Town when it overturned. He says the…
[FILE IMAGE]: Late Wits University student Olorato Mongale. 2 minutes More victims of the syndicate implicated in the murder of Olorato Mongale have come forward. Following the SABC‘s interview with an unidentified man in the wake of the fatal shooting of the main suspect in murder case, a victim has come forward claiming to recognise…
Government officials inspecting food at a shop The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development has warned small business owners that people are impersonating government officials conducting inspections. The department’s spokesperson Sinenhlanhla Mthembu says they’ve had reports of such inspections in KwaDukuza north of Durban, as well as other parts of the province. She says spaza shop…
