An extortionist has died after being shot by police. A 35-year-old suspected extortionist has been shot and killed by police during a police operation that included the Tactical Response Team in Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape. The South African Police Service in the Eastern Cape are yet to identify the two people killed alongside the…
Source: www.namibmills.com While investigations are ongoing, porridge producer Namib Mills recalled the product in South Africa and Namibia as a ‘precautionary measure’. It is alleged they were fed the porridge and later complained of stomach cramps. Namib Mills, the Namibian company behind Top Score Instant Porridge, has released a statement regarding the situation. “As a…
A person tied with ropes. Police have rescued a man in Germiston, Ekurhuleni, after he was abducted on Thursday. Two suspected abductors were arrested yesterday after the victim’s car was found abandoned in Dawnpark. Police investigations revealed that the owner of the vehicle had been abducted and was being held against his will. Police spokesperson…
A sewerage treatment plant. 2 minutes Access to water and sanitation is recognised as a fundamental human right, essential for health, dignity and prosperity, according to the United Nations (UN) Water. But for many in South Africa, this is not the case, as communities endure the daily inconvenience and health hazards of sewage spills. In…
Road damaged due to flooding Persistent rainfall in three districts in Limpopo continues to damage critical infrastructure. Vhembe and Mopani Districts have been the hardest hit, with some areas receiving over 100 mm of rain in the last 48 hours. The heavy downpours have wreaked havoc, with bridges collapsing and cutting off communities. A bridge…
A High Court battle is underway over the proposed K148 road in Gauteng. The road’s construction has been halted by an interdict, but the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is appealing, with the hearing set for mid February. Concerns include a reduced wetland buffer zone and failure to scope a sewerage plant. Francois Nortjé…
Pikitup workers 1 minute Waste management company in Johannesburg, Pikitup says employees have resumed waste collection duties, following a two-day stoppage over the suspension of transport services from home to work for safety reasons. According to the Pikitup spokesperson Muzi Mkhwanazi, 10 out of 12 Pikitup depots are actively serving the residents of the city…
A street vendor balances a box on her head as she makes a sale at Markets of Warwick in the Durban CBD, Durban, South Africa. 2 minutes The eThekwini municipality in KwaZulu-Natal says it believes it has exceeded projections for spending this festive season as thousands of holidaymakers are visiting various parts of Durban. The…
Rachel Kutumela in court. Alleged insurance killer cop, Rachel Kutumela, has apparently continued to attempt to get her family and friends to take out insurance policies on other people while she was incarcerated. This is according to the investigating officer in her fraud and murder case, Captain Keshi Mabunda. Kutumela was arrested in October last…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi arrives to give testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The Mkhize family at KwaNzimakwe area on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal have lost hope in the criminal court justice system. In 2012, the family lost Wandile Mkhize, who was shot dead. Mkhize was a African National Congress…
