A 64-year-old man from Mamelodi, Pretoria has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the repeated rape of his daughter. He raped the now 19-year-old teenager when she was just nine years old. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana says they welcome the sentence by the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court. “When the victim turned 16, she…
Retired Crime Intelligence Head, Richard Mdluli Retired Crime Intelligence Head, Richard Mdluli wants Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating concerns of national security to give him an opportunity to make a presentation. In a letter written by his lawyers to the committee, Mdluli says he is deeply aggrieved by adverse allegations being made against him at…
Nearly two kilometres deep hole in Stilfontein 1 minute Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is expected to visit the Stilfontein area in the North West on Friday. This is Mchunu’s second visit to the province this month and he will be accompanied by his Deputy Polly Boshielo. This comes as more illegal miners continue to emerge…
News cameras at an event 3 minutes This year, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) commemorates World Press Freedom Day under the theme “Reporting in the Brave New World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media,” putting focus on the overwhelming influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on journalism…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has placed the Ditsobotla Primary Savings and Credit Cooperative Bank Limited (DCB) in resolution, effective August 1. This follows the Reserve Bank’s recommended intervention to protect depositors’ interests. The Reserve Bank says the DCB has failed to meet regulatory requirements for an extended period, was operating at a loss, and could…
Long queues at a SASSA pay-point. 1 minute Ten of the 11 accused in the multi-million rand SASSA fraud scam case have been released on bail ranging from R10 000 to R30 000. The accused appeared in the Lenasia Magistrate’s Court south of Johannesburg today. They face multiple charges including fraud, theft and cybercrime. The state alleges…
Five suspected robbers shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with police at Ntuzuma. 1 minute Five suspected robbers have been killed in a shootout with police in Ntuzuma, north of Durban. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says information indicated the suspects were planning to commit a business robbery in KwaMashu. When police arrived, they found…
[File photo] 2 minutes Residents of Khunotswane Village outside Zeerust say they have been battling continuous flooding for the past two months, with little to no assistance from authorities. They say over 35 households have been affected, with the floodwaters now spreading to previously unaffected areas, worsening the situation. Although the mayor of Ramotshere Moiloa…
COSATU and affiliates walk through the streets of Cape Town as they embark on a nationwide strike to mark World Day of Decent Work, in Cape Town, South Africa, October 7, 2024. 3 minutes Tripartite alliance members – the African National Congress (ANC), the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the Congress of South African…
Fire burning in Tokai, Table Mountain National Park. 2 minutes SANParks has urged residents in both the east and west sections of Silvermine at the Table Mountain National Park to evacuate for their safety as firefighters continue to fight the blaze in Upper Tokai. SANParks spokesperson JP Louw says flare-ups of the fire that started…
