Officer killed, another critically wounded in a shooting in EC

SAPS crime scene graphic. One police officer has been fatally shot while another one was critically wounded after they were shot at Ngangelizwe in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. Provincial Police Spokesperson, Nobuntu Gantana, says the two officers from Madeira Detective Unit were returning home from duty when the incident occurred. “The male officer died at the scene. The…

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NPA welcomes bail refusal for suspended police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi

Suspended police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi appears before the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in Gauteng has hailed the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court’s decision to dismiss suspended police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi’s bail application. The matter has been postponed to 21 May 2026. Nkosi was arrested following a raid at his Pretoria North…

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Severe hailstorm leaves trail of destruction around Mahikeng

File image of a hail storm. An intense hailstorm has left a trail of destruction in several areas around the North West capital, Mahikeng.  Many houses have suffered significant damage with roofs caving in and walls collapsing. Among those affected is pensioner, Emily Nageng, who says she and her grandchildren are going to struggle even more now. “I was sitting when…

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Mlotshwa thinks Andrew Chauke is fit for DPP position

South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke. Former KwaZulu-Natal Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Cyril Mlotshwa, has told the Nkabinde Enquiry he does not believe suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke, is unfit to hold office. Mlotshwa says he felt compelled rather than willing to testify against Chauke…

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