Violent protest in Diepkloof 2 minutes Police have confirmed that two people died and one person was seriously injured during violent protests in Diepkloof, Soweto, on Monday. Protesting residents looted a delivery truck that was passing through the area on its way to deliver canned fish. Reports say the truck driver ran over two of…
Two Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) trainee candidates have died during selection programme training exercises on separate occasions. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says 24-year-old Michael Nyambi died on the 29th of August after becoming ill from heat exhaustion while participating in a fitness programme. 26-year-old Zwelethu Tekete died on Monday, 1 September. Fihla explains, “Marvellous…
A sign of a crime scene. A member of the African National Congress Youth League’s provincial executive committee (PEC) in Limpopo has been shot and killed. He was travelling to Kimberley in the Northern Cape for the league’s meeting to prepare for the National General Council (NGC) meeting when the incident happened on Tuesday morning….
SAPS to destroy confiscated drugs 2 minutes The National Police Commissioner Fanie Masemola says the police will today destroy drugs worth over R300 million in street value. He was briefing the media earlier ahead of the Forensic Science Laboratories in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape overseeing the destruction of illicit drugs through incineration. These…
Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni briefing members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting. Minister in the Presidency, Khumbuzo Ntshavheni, says the country’s economy remains on a positive trajectory with the growth in employment, among others. The Minister says employment increased by 248 000 jobs in the third quarter of this…
Handcuffs and keys symbolising an arrest. A 26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his ex-girlfriend and attempting to murder her partner in Carousel View, Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria. Police say the suspect posted the reasons behind the two incidents on social media. North West Police Spokesperson Adele Myburgh says the suspect is expected…
At the Loeries this week, Tahaab Rais, chief strategy officer and film director at Publicis Groupe, captivated the audience with a masterclass that used iconic villains as a metaphor for understanding the challenges faced in the advertising industry.
A look outside Parliament. 2 minutes ActionSA says that it will table a motion for a Constitutional Amendment, to entirely abolish deputy ministers from the cabinet structure by amending and repealing some sections of the constitution. The party is referring to Sections 91 and 93. It says a large cabinet has proved to be ineffective…
Khutšišo Chuene’s mayonnaise is a unique blend of flavours. A 35-year-old rural entrepreneur from Moletlane in Zebediela, Limpopo, has amazed food lovers by producing his own mayonnaise, called Queen Mosima Mayonnaise. Khutšišo Chuene’s idea to produce mayonnaise originated in his grandmother’s kitchen, who taught him the craft. The young entrepreneur also employs fellow villagers. He…
Mamelodi Sundowns coach, Miguel Cardoso. Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says his team will not focus on the gamesmanship that is likely to be brought by their opponents FC Saint Eloi Lupopo on Saturday. The two teams will meet in a CAF Champions League Group C encounter at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. Sundowns will…
