Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga speaking during an event. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry says that it has started to consult witnesses. However, it says that it will only start its public hearings when it finishes testing its new ICT systems. The commission says that the Justice and Constitutional Development Department has appointed service providers to ensure…
Vet about to vaccinate cows Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says he is concerned about reports of livestock showing signs of foot and mouth disease being moved from one area to the next, with no protocols being adhered to. This, as the department battles to contain foot and mouth disease (FMD). Addressing the media at Parliament,…
[File] Suspects accused of killing Senzo Meyiwa at the High Court in Pretoria. Accused number four in the Senzo Meyiwa trial – Mthokoziseni Maphisa – is expected to find out on Tuesday morning if charges against him will be dropped. Maphisa is the only one out of the five accused to bring the discharge application…
[File Image] Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) during a protest. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Free State has threatened to shut down the medical practice of a Kroonstad doctor whose grandson they are accusing of shooting and killing a man and burying him in an unmarked shallow grave on his farm. Members…
Police tape at a crime scene. A 32-year-old man has been gunned down at Mitchells Plain on the Cape Flats. Police spokesperson Malcolm Pojie says the victim and a friend were on their way to a shop when two men approached them and one opened fire. He says the victim succumbed to gunshot wounds to the head. Pojie says the…
FILE | Six-year-old Amantle Samane. The mother of Amantle Samane says that while she is satisfied with the judgment and sentence handed down to her daughter’s murderer and killer, this will not bring her back. Amantle, a young Soweto girl, was raped and killed by Mozambican national, Phethe Simiao. Judge William Karam at the High…
File Image: Residents blockade a road during service delivery protests. Motorists are urged to exercise caution when traveling in and around Westbury due to the ongoing protests in the Coronationville area. The community is protesting over prolonged water outages, resulting in roadblocks on Perth Road, Harmony Street and Fuel Road near Rahima Moosa Mother and…
Diesel pump Motorists are expected to get some reprieve when the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announces the September fuel price adjustments before they take effect on Wednesday next week. The Central Energy Fund’s preliminary data shows a possible four-cent drop for a litre of 95-grade petrol, while 93-grade is expected to decrease by…
SANParks staff worked tirelessly to rehabilitate the footpath in the Silvermine area. The Table Mountain National Park has re-opened several trails at its Silvermine facility near Tokai, following a devastating fire in April this year. The fire severely damaged trails, boardwalks, and dam sites, creating hazardous conditions due to exposed debris like nails and metal….
A police officer conducting a search on an individual during multidisciplinary Operation Shanela. Gauteng police have arrested more than 100 suspects linked to gender-based violence during the final week of Women’s Month. Provincial spokesperson Mavela Masondo says the arrests were made during Operation Shanela over the weekend, targeting suspects wanted for rape, sexual assault, and assault…
