FILE | New Zealand’s Scott Barrett brings the ball down during a lineout in their Rugby World Cup third-place playoff against Wales. New Zealand captain Scott Barrett has been ruled out of the Rugby Championship test against Australia at Eden Park on Saturday in one of four changes to the starting 15 from the record…
City of Joburg employee at an electrical meter The City of Johannesburg has announced plans to remove its equipment, including meters, from properties of customers who are behind with their payments. The City says a total of 144 000 customers have been flagged for persistent non-payment and owe close to R12 billion. Despite not paying,…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday declaring that his plan to sell Chinese-owned TikTok’s US operations to US and global investors will address the national security requirements in a 2024 law. The new US company will be valued at around $14 billion, Vice President JD Vance said, putting a price tag on the…
Major General Petronella van Rooyen testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Governance, Legislation and Policy Head Major General Petronella van Rooyen as urged the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry to focus on the legal implications of political interference in police operations. Her comments followed the embattled Police Minister Senzo…
Free State Department of Community Safety, Roads and Transport MEC Jabu Mbalula The Free State Department of Community Safety, Roads and Transport intends to fight crime in the province through the launch of the Integrated Crime and Violence Prevention Strategy to create safer communities. The national framework was endorsed by Cabinet in 2022, developed by…
Ekurhuleni’s deputy metro police chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. Ekurhuleni Community Safety MMC Sizakele Masuku says acting Ekurhuleni Metro police chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, is on special leave. She was speaking during a council sitting to discuss a motion to place Mkhwanazi on precautionary suspension following revelations of his alleged links to controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. This…
Police officers stand to attention while doing a drill. Head of the Police Legal Services Major General Petronella Van Rooyen has urged the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria to focus on the legal aspects and implications of political interference in South African Police Service (SAPS). General Van Rooyen says this will help minimize political interference in…
A prisoner behind the jail cell bars . Police in North West have welcomed the 20-year sentence handed down to a 66-year-old man who was convicted of raping his then 18-year-old daughter in 2022. The Bafokeng Regional Court in Rustenburg handed down the sentence on Thursday. Provincial police spokesperson Sabata Mokgwabone says, “The accused was…
Water tankers. Johannesburg Water has warned residents not to buy water from illegal vendors during supply disruptions. The utility says tanker water is supplied free of charge both during planned and unplanned disruptions. It has warned that anyone caught selling tanker water is breaking the law and should be reported to law enforcement. Johannesburg Water’s…
South Africa’s David Bedingham celebrates with the ICC Test Championship Mace on the podium alongside teammates after winning the final The Buffalo City Metro leg of the Mace Victory Tour has been cancelled due to ongoing municipal protests. East London would have been the second and last Eastern Cape stop of the tour, before the…
