Mandrax bags confiscated by police in Western Cape. 1 minute Police officers of the flying squad have nabbed two suspects on the N1 highway in Cape Town, who had a consignment of mandrax tablets with an estimated street value of R1.5 million in their possession. Police spokesperson Joseph Witbooi says police were doing patrols when…
FILE | Anti-GBV march The uMfolozi Municipality at KwaMbonambi on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast has raised concerns over the high number of gender-based violence (GBV)-related murders in its ward 8. This follows the brutal murder of a 16-year-old girl last week. It’s alleged that Khethokuhle Mncube, who was doing matric, was reported missing on the…
SA police ‘arrest’ banner 1 minute Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Mpumalanga police officer. Lieutenant-Colonel Piet Pretorius was gunned down in the line of duty in Ermelo yesterday afternoon. He was in a state vehicle when the incident happened. Provincial police spokesperson Jabu Ndubane says the vehicle that…
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has also weighed in on the issue of devolving policing powers to the province. This, following his meeting with Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia, this week. [TALKING POINT] Western Cape Premier Alan Winde wants more police in gang hotspots, while the DA pushes for provincial…
Aerial view of a refinery 2 minutes Chairperson of the newly formed South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) Sipho Mkhize says they will approach the Transport Minister for a directive requesting access to leases for sites linked to refineries. The merger of iGas, SFF, and PetroSA created SANPC, a stronger, unified entity to tackle South…
FILE | Former ANCYL Secretary Sindiso Magaqa. A former municipal manager of the Umzimkhulu Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal is expected to appear in a local magistrate’s court on Tuesday. The 55-year-old man was arrested yesterday in connection with the murder of former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) Secretary Sindiso Magaqa in 2017. Magaqa was a…
The newly revamped PayInc Economic Index increased in August, signaling an uptick in economic activity. This index replaces the BETIBankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index and is now the primary tool for assessing economic activity. Despite the increase seen in August, the economy still faces numerous challenges, including higher US import tariffs, inefficient rail and port infrastructure,…
Five accused drug lords appearing in the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo. 1 minute Five accused drug lords are this morning expected back in the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo. Frederick Botha, Simphiwe Khumalo and three Mexican nationals, Ruben Vidal Rodriguez, Gutierrez Lopez Alejandro and Gonzalez Jorge Partida were arrested in July following a bust…
Bullet casings and broken glass at a crime scene. 1 minute Police have revealed that three people were shot and killed on Saturday night at Eldorado Park in Johannesburg. It is reported that three suspects opened fire on a group of nine young men standing outside a mosque. The motive of the killing is not…
Candles lit during a funeral service. 1 minute African National Congress (ANC) Women’s League Deputy President Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe has passed away. Mganga-Gcabashe passed away on Saturday at her home in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal, at the age of 64 years. She has also served as the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises and, most recently,…
