Matipandile Sotheni appears at the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court in the East Rand on March 25, 2026. The lawyer who was representing Matipandile Sotheni, the man accused of killing Marius Van Der Merwe, who as known as “Witness D” at the Madlanga Commission has indicated that he has written to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to…
A petrol station attendant prepares to refuel a car. The Motor Industry Staff Association (Misa) has called on the South African government to urgently implement a temporary fuel levy reduction ahead of the expected sharp petrol and diesel price increases on 1 April . The increase is attributed to global oil shocks linked to tensions…
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Acting Police Deputy National Commissioner for Support Services, Lineo Nkhuoa, says disciplinary processes are underway against Sergeant Fannie Nkosi following his testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. It emerged during the proceedings that Nkosi allegedly worked with alleged criminal cartel leaders including Vusimuzi “CAT” Matlala and Katiso “KT” Molefe. Nkhoua says the South African Police Service (SAPS) has…
Police officers seen during a parade. Police have arrested more than 16,000 suspects nationwide for various crimes, including murder, rape, and the illegal possession of firearms. The suspects were nabbed during operation Shanela from Monday last week to Sunday. Counterfeit and illicit goods worth R160 million were also seized. National Police spokesperson Vincent Mukhathi says…
A worker holds a nozzle to pump petrol into a vehicle at a fuel station. Business sectors that rely heavily on fuel in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape are bracing for the impact of the expected price increases this week. Indications are that it can be as much as R5 per litre for petrol and R9 per…
Putco bus drivers gather for a defensive driver training and safety workshop in Soweto. The Gauteng Traffic Police is urging bus drivers to take full responsibility for road safety ahead of the Easter rush. Speaking at a safety campaign in Dobsonville, spokesperson Sello Maremane stressed the importance of thorough pre-trip inspections to ensure buses are…
FILE | Front bus tyres. Seven suspects arrested in a multi-province crackdown on organised crime linked to the long-distance bus industry are set to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Western Cape Police Spokesperson Novela Potelwa says the arrests follow a lengthy investigation and form part of broader efforts to tackle criminal…
Young initiates. The National Health Department has commended Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, for his efforts to regulate initiation schools. This is after Hlabisa gazetted the fees payable to initiation schools in all nine provinces. The fees are applicable for male and female initiates, their parents, as well as traditional surgeons…
FILE| A PUTCO bus seen parked. Bus company PUTCO on Monday is hosting a defensive driver training workshop in Dobsonville, Soweto, to prepare over 600 bus drivers for the busy Easter long weekend. This as major church groups will be using the bus service for their bulk transport needs. The session at the company’s Dobsonville…
A man types on a computer keyboard Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has been targeted in a ransomware attack, with hackers claiming to have stolen over 450 000 files. The breach affected a human resources database used for job applications. Stats SA says it’s working with authorities and will notify the information regulator. The XP95-…
