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[FILE IMAGE]: Notes being counted. Police in KwaZulu-Natal say they are concerned about the rising number of extortion cases. The area of Verulam, north of Durban, is said to have reported the highest number of extortion cases. The most common cases involve criminals demanding protection money from businesses, construction sites or ordinary individuals. Police say…

Neurofibromatosis Ribon or symbol. The mother of a 14-year-old boy suffering from a rare condition called neurofibromatosis, which causes tumors in the nervous system is urgently seeking assistance. The teenager from Randfontien, west of Johannesburg, was diagnosed with the condition when he was three years old and since then his health has deteriorated. His face…

Empty benches in court. The Umzimkhulu Magistrates’ Court has heard that one of the men charged with the murder of the former ANC Youth League Secretary-General Sindiso Magaqa, is linked with an accused in another murder case through a cellphone that was found during a prison raid.  Prosecutor Advocate Lawrence Gcaba says the cellphone was…

5 Shot and killed in Tlhatlaganyane Five men have been shot and killed at an open cast mine in Tlhatlaganyane near Sun City in the North West. Their bodies were discovered today. The area is known for its open cast chrome mining, where several licenses have been issued to individuals for small-scale operations Police Spokesperson…

Gun and bullets. The Cape Safety Forum has called for a special probe into gun violence on the Cape Flats. This follows the fatal shooting of an alleged gang member outside the Mitchells Plain Magistrates Court this morning. Another man was also wounded in the incident. Police say the two victims, who made a court appearance,…

Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has highlighted foundation learning as an essence for developing core skills in literacy and numeracy. Gwarube says foundation learning is the building block for future learning.   Heita Mzansi!🇿🇦 The day has arrived! Today we host the G20 National Basic Education Indaba at Century City,…

Five accused in the former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa murder trial appear in the High Court in Pretoria. The Defense counsel in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has argued that the testimony by key state witness Constable Sizwe Zungu, along with his written affidavit, contradict each other. Advocate Zithulele Nxumalo addressed the high court…

FILE | Crowd gathers as forensic personnel investigate after the deaths of patrons found inside the Enyobeni Tavern, in Scenery Park, outside East London in the Eastern Cape. The inquest into the death of 21 patrons at Enyobeni tavern in Scenery Park outside East London in the Eastern Cape has been adjourned until tomorrow for…

A crime scene. The family of a murdered Kimberley woman who suffered from dementia say they are still traumatised by the incident and are demanding justice. Fifty-eight-year-old Mimie Modise, who was killed last month was falsely accused of witchcraft. Modise’s naked body was found a day after she was reported missing by her family. She…