Limpopo police pounce on five illegal miners

SA Police Service vehicle used in arrests of illegal miners Five suspected illegal miners have been arrested at Atok and Ga-Phasha villages outside Burgersfort in Limpopo. Police spokesperson Masekela Magoro says a driver was arrested for allegedly illegally transporting chrome at Atok. A truck has also been confiscated. The driver was also found to be…

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Ramaphosa urges ANC to end political interference in municipalities

President Cyril Ramaphosa at the ANC’s 114th anniversary celebrations The African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says the party must make an effort to eradicate political interference within the country’s municipalities. Ramaphosa cited the findings of the Auditor General on the challenges facing Local Government, on the first day of the ANC National Executive…

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National Day of Prayer under way at FNB Stadium

Members of various churches gather for the National Day of Prayer at the FNB Stadium. The National Day of Prayer is currently underway at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. Hundreds of South Africans have gathered for the 5th instalment of the mass prayer gathering that started in 2017. The event is hosted by the Motsepe…

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Limpopo rehab centre owner nabbed over murder of patient

The owner of a rehabilitation centre at Spitskop village outside Polokwane, Limpopo has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 22-year-old patient. This brings to six the number of suspects arrested. Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says the suspects allegedly assaulted five patients who had escaped from the centre resulting in the death of…

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Pollard back in Boks’ squad as 11 changes made

Flyhalf Handre Pollard in action 2023 Rugby World Cup hero, Handre Pollard will play in his first test match in nearly three months when the Springboks take on Italy in Turin on Saturday. The inclusion of the flyhalf, who has sitting in the stands watching Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Manie Libbok pulling the strings in the…

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SA ready to step in and host 2026 WAFCON: Mumble

Soccer ball on the field. Former South African Football Association (SAFA) Chief Executive Dennis Mumble believes the country will be ready to step in and host a successful 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament. If Morocco decides to pull out like it’s allegedly threatening to do, South Africa will have just over…

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Mengo referred to Mbenenge as “Daddy” in text messages

The Judicial Conduct Tribunal is currently conducting a hearing in Rosebank, Johannesburg on the complaint lodged by Andiswa Mengo, against Judge President Selby Mbenenge of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court. 1 minute The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing sexual harassment allegations against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge has heard that the complainant,…

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