Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s corruption case postponed to January 2025
The sections Mapisa-Nqakula seeks include the investigation diary and correspondence between investigating officers.
News
Crime
Northview High deputy principal critically injured in shooting
The shooting occurred during school hours, and emergency services rushed the victim to a nearby hospital.
Crime
Wife accused in Pretoria businessman’s kidnapping unmasked in court
Police are still piecing together how Ismail allegedly orchestrated the events leading to her husband’s abduction while feigning her own kidnapping to mislead authorities.
Sports
Benni McCarthy clears the air on rumours about his next club
While McCarthy commended the club’s success, he quelled any speculation suggesting he might be positioning himself for a future role at Sundowns.
News
What’s happening in South Korea? – President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law
This announcement followed weeks of protests and heated disputes in parliament regarding the proposed 2024 budget.
Crime
Teenager’s body found in Delft as Cape Town grapples with rising violent crime
The teenager was dressed in blue jeans, a maroon t-shirt, and red All-Star sneakers, with visible injuries to his body and face, according to a police report.
News
KZN police vow action on Day Five of Durban taxi strike
Police have launched a manhunt for drivers and vehicle owners implicated in blocking roads and stopping trucks on the N3 towards Durban, creating significant traffic delays.
Crime
Cape Town police make breakthrough in Mfuleni mass shooting
The breakthrough, announced on Tuesday, follows intensive investigations by the provincial serious violent crimes unit, supported by intelligence operatives.
Crime
Mfuleni officer accused of raping female detainee has a GBV history, court learns
The accused officer is also facing separate charges of assault and domestic violence opened by his girlfriend in November.
Cape Town Buzz
Bus fire near Newlands Forest causes M3 highway closures
The fire reportedly spread to grassy areas along the roadside.
News
Is the Mexican cartel in South Africa? – KZN police intercept millions worth cocaine at harbour
Law enforcement is working to establish the total value of the drugs, with further details expected in an official statement from the Durban SAPS.
Crime
Watch: Wanted Randburg car jammer caught on CCTV [video]
It’s believed the suspect is still at large and likely operates in and around the Randburg region.
News
Protests break out in Lenasia South over water outages
JMPD officers have been deployed to manage the situation and redirect motorists to alternative routes.
Local
Weapons cache found during Shauwn Mkhize raid to be tested for links to open cases
Sources reveal the weapons cache found in MaMkhize’s La Lucia home was not registered.
News
AGOA at risk after Donald Trump lashes out at BRICS
The AGOA deal expires in 2025 under Trump’s administration.
Crime
Keneilwe Shalaba abandons bail as search for her missing toddler continues
Keneilwe Shalaba has abandoned her bail application. The 32-year-old Boipatong resident is accused of trafficking her two-year-old son.
Crime
Six more illegal miners surface from Stilfontein shaft
Six men were captured as they emerged from one of the abandoned, taking the total of illegal miners arrested in the past 24 hours to 26.
Crime
Watch live: AKA murder suspects back in court on Friday, 29 November 2024
The five suspects charged with the murders of AKA and Tibz are due back in court on Friday. Here’s how to watch live in South Africa.
Crime
Watch: Imbali Centre courier robbery CCTV leaks online [video]
The Imbali Centre in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, reopened on Friday, a day after a courier was robbed. CCTV footage of the incident has leaked.
Crime
Second drug mule caught smuggling cocaine at OR Tambo airport this week
Large cocaine bullets packaged in a plastic belt and wrapped around her torso were discovered with officials estimating their street value to be at R1.8 million.
News
Johannesburg level 2 water restrictions could be implemented: Here’s what you must know
The City of Johannesburg region, in particular, will likely be struck the hardest by any aggressive intervention.
Crime
Stilfontein mine latest news: 17 more ‘zama mamas’ surface from shafts [video]
In a statement, North West police confirmed that “of the 17 illegal miners, 14 resurfaced from Margaret Shaft and three at Shaft No. 10.”
News
2024 matric results release date confirmed
The 2024 matric results will be published in January 2025, with questions lingering on whether they will be posted in newspapers.
News
SASSA plans to roll out facial recognition to curb SRD fraud
The social security agency had piloted the Face ID program in the past but faced serious push-back from civil society.
Crime
Gauteng Hawks arrest two suspects in R15 million gold bar sting operation
The state of the gold bars, irregular in shape, not neatly moulded or standardised like investment-grade gold bullion, suggests they were potentially smuggled from a refinery, or worse, produced by zama zamas (illegal miners).
News
City of Joburg issues list of roads affected by flooding
According to the Joburg Roads Agency, routes on and around low-lying bridges were inaccessible due to floods.
News
Watch: Unconfirmed sight of tornado rips through Randfontein [video]
On social media, videos have surfaced showing what appears to be a rotating column of air passing through a residential area in Randfontein.
News
SASSA issues update on EasyPay method
SASSA has shot down reports of a partnership with EasyPay Everywhere. Here is what the social security agency confirmed.
News
Man reportedly shoots himself at Tramshed Pick n Pay
Reports from eyewitnesses suggest the man took his own life over a relationship dispute.
Crime
Gateway Mall a no-go zone after cash-in-transit robbery
A money truck was targeted in a brazen heist at Gateway Mall this morning. Here’s the latest.