SAPS operation nabs 200 rape suspects in one week

A person being arrested. Police have arrested over 200 suspects for rape during a nationwide operation this past week. The operation forms part of the police’s efforts to fight gender-based violence and femicide. National police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says of the arrested suspects, 56 of them were wanted suspects found in different provinces. “Among…

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Argentina’s Luciano Benavides wins Dakar motorcycle title

KTM rider Luciano Benavides celebrating with his team  Argentina’s Luciano Benavides won the Dakar Rally motorcycle category by two seconds, the narrowest margin ever, after American Ricky Brabec lost his way late in Saturday’s final stage in Saudi Arabia. The KTM rider, whose older brother Kevin won the Dakar in 2021 and 2023, came home…

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SAMRO mourns Doc Shebeleza, describes him as legendary

Soweto-born Kwaito star, real name Victor ‘Doc Shebeleza’ Bogopane 2 minutes Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) has described Kwaito artist Doc Shebeleza as a legend. The Soweto-born Kwaito star, real name Victor Bogopane, died at his home in Fairlands, north of Johannesburg on Thursday. Doc Shebeleza was hospitalised in December when he underwent surgery…

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