Five linked to Bekkersdal mass killing back in court

FILE| Bekkersdal shooting crime scene. The case against five people linked to the Bekkersdal December mass killing is expected to continue in the Westonaria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, pending the outcome of an identity parade. The incident claimed the lives of ten people at KwaNoxolo tavern. Nine died on the scene, while the 10th victim…

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Bekkersdal mass shooting case postponed

Photo marker cones are placed across the scene after an early morning shooting in Bekkersdal on 21 December 2025. The case against five accused in the Bekkersdal shooting has been postponed to the 22nd of January in the Westonaria Magistrate Court for further investigations. They were found in possession of illegal firearms and ammunition following a mass…

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Over 16,000 suspects nabbed during Operation Shanela

Police and immigration services are seen during a nationwide Shanela Safer Festive Season operation in the Free State on 31 December 2025. Police have arrested over 16,000 suspects between December 29th and 4th of January. They were arrested for drunk driving, illegal liquor trading, violent crimes and possession of unlicensed firearms during the nationwide Shanela…

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Multilateralism under threat after Maduro abduction: Lamola

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola. ANC NEC member and International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola, says multilateralism is under threat with the abduction of Venezuelan President, Nicholas Maduro by US forces. The elite US Delta Force led a raid into Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Maduro and his wife in Caracus at…

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Over 16,000 suspected nabbed during Operation Shanela

Police and immigration services are seen during a nationwide Shanela Safer Festive Season operation in the Free State on 31 December 2025. Police have arrested over 16,000 suspects between December 29th and 4th of January. They were arrested for drunk driving, illegal liquor trading, violent crimes and possession of unlicensed firearms during the nationwide Shanela…

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ATNS confirms OR Tambo airport flights are running on schedule

Air Traffic and Navigation Services(ATNS) says flights at OR Tambo International Airport are running on schedule today. Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) says flights at OR Tambo International Airport are running on schedule today. This follows delays of up to three hours yesterday. ATNS says yesterday’s afternoon disruptions were caused by temporary aircraft diversions…

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Mpumalanga Premier praises law enforcement

Traffic volumes are high on South Africa’s roads. Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu has commended the commitment of law enforcement officials who are out in numbers ensuring safety on the roads, as traffic volumes start to increase. About 143 people have been killed on the province’s roads since the start of December to January. This represents…

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