Ekurhuleni’s deputy metro police chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. It could be the end of the road for Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has confirmed receiving the internal report into allegations of misconduct levelled against the Deputy Chief. However, he refused to detail the matter further. Mkhwanazi may be…
Bullets seen on on a table. 2 minutes Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has condemned the attack on local community patrollers. This follows a shootout at Marry Me informal settlements in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, over the weekend where five patrollers were killed, and eight individuals were sent to hospital. According to the police report, the…
Drugs seized by SAPS members. A 37-year-old man is due to appear before the Standerton Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga on drug-related charges. He was reportedly found in Amersfoort with suspected nyaope, mandrax tablets and crystal meth, valued at over R4 000 on Friday. Meanwhile, two other men from Vosman in Emalahleni are expected to appear…
Taxis at a station. RISE Mzansi has expressed concern about the recent surge in taxi violence across the Western Cape, including incidents in Khayelitsha, Philippi, and Macassar. At least six people have been shot this week alone. The party says competition over taxi routes has contributed to repeated acts of violence, putting residents and commuters…
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues in the High Court in Pretoria. LIVESTREAM:
FILE| A runner cools down with water. The South African Weather Service’s (SAWS) seasonal forecast reveals that the forthcoming summer season will mostly be hotter than normal and compounded by rainfall patterns that are likely to favour above-normal rainfall. The Weather Service says these conditions could pose public health risks and the occurrence of natural…
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni briefs members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday. Live stream below:
Cattle in an enclosure. Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) CEO Dewald Olivier has called for the improved containment of infectious diseases in the agriculture industry. This follows a fresh outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Moqhaka local municipality near Kroonstad, Free State. The Department of Agriculture earlier this month announced the successful containment of…
A view of the scene where police shot and killed two suspects in KwaMashu. Two suspects have been killed during a shootout with police at KwaMashu on Monday morning. It’s alleged that police investigations into recent armed robberies led them to a house in B-section. KwaZulu-Natal Hawks spokesperson Simphiwe Mhlongo says the suspects opened fire…
Public Protector Offices in Pretoria. 1 minute Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka says she has recorded an overall improvement of 11.9% in finalised cases for the third quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year. She finalised 1 494 cases compared to 1 335 cases during the same period in the previous financial year. At least 737 cases were finalised through investigations, compared to 673…
