A protestor holds a placard at a march against human trafficking. Three people convicted of the attempted human trafficking of four children out of South Africa to Ireland using fake documents have each been sentenced to life imprisonment. Hilda Tenenga, Sthembiso Mlauzi and Andrew Kumburai were also found guilty of fraud and immigration violations. Tenenga was arrested at the O.R Tambo International Airport in…
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A sign of a crime scene. Two people have been shot and killed at a taxi rank in Philippi East (Cape Flats) earlier today. Police spokesperson, Malcolm Pojie says unknown gunmen opened fire at six adults aged between 35 and 43, leaving one victim dead at the scene. He says the second victim died…
A tap that has run dry Residents of Kokosi township in southern Gauteng are threatening to shut down the entire area if their water supply is not restored by Friday. The Merafong Municipality is currently grappling with severe water shortages after failing to settle a R1.4 billion debt with Rand Water. Last week, frustrated residents…
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. LIVE STREAM:
Mfanafuthi Kunene seen appearing in court for the murder of Ayabonga Mjilo. 2 minutes KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli says the recent reported Gender-Based Violence cases paint a grim picture of escalating violence against women and children in the province. Ntuli was addressing mourners at the funeral of a 23-year-old Ayabonga Mjilo at Hlokozi in Southern…
A disused mine shaft. 2 minutes The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says while illegal mining is a criminal offence, it is important to note that those who are still underground in Stilfontein in the North West need food to regain strength to emerge. North West police have said that 1 420 illegal miners…
Police handcuffs a suspect’s hands. A 34-year-old man from Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal has started to serve a life term after the High Court in Polokwane sentenced him on Thursday. Nkosinathi Hadebe had been found guilty of multiple counts of murder, attempted murder and possession of unlicensed firearms. He had killed a taxi owner in Botlokwa…
The safety car leads Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and McLaren’s Lando Norris during the race 2 minutes Formula One is enjoying a surge of support in the Middle East with younger female fans the fastest growing demographic globally, according to data published by Nielsen Sports on Tuesday. The Gulf region has four races, one more…
Teacher marking a question paper 2 minutes Marking of the 2024 National Senior Certificate Examination will begin on the 1st of December. Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube says scripts are now being moved to marking centres across the country. She says overall the administration of the exams has been successful, despite a number of…
