Crime
Primrose Hill Primary pupil, 13, arrested for shooting school principal
A Grade 6 pupil (13) from Primrose Hill Primary is currently in custody for allegedly shooting his school principal over an argument.
News
Gauteng inks deal with telecoms giant to install 6,000 CCTV cameras in crime hotspots
CCTV cameras are part of the Gauteng Provincial Government’s strategy to utilise technology in the fight against crime.
Crime
Tinus van Lingan murder: How a Pretoria man was abducted by fake police officers.
Tinus van Lingan was kidnapped and murdered by suspects masquerading as SAPS officers. Here's how police cracked the case.
Viral News
Watch: Teboho Mokoena gushes over Malema: ‘He’s my favourite president in the country’ [video]
Bafana Bafana attacker Teboho Mokoena lauded Julius Malema as his 'favourite president', a remark that sparked mixed reactions.
![Watch: Teboho Mokoena gushes over Malema: ‘He’s my favourite president in the country’ [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/swisherpost-teboho-mokoena-julius-malema-president-768x512.jpg)
Sports
Sea of red greets Bafana Bafana at OR Tambo Airport [video]
Bafana Bafana were met by a sea of red at OR Tambo International Airport, on Wednesday, including EFF leader Julius Malema.
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Technology
Tshwane University of Technology vice-chancellor fired over handling of ransomware attack
Professor Twala, a respected figure within South Africa's artificial intelligence and data science fraternities, was reportedly aware of the ransomware attack but delayed reporting it.
News
Ennerdale service delivery protests disrupt traffic: Here’s the latest [video]
Service delivery protests that broke out in Ennerdale, JHB, on Monday, 12 February 2024, have affected the following routes.
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Crime
Watch: Armed security reportedly killed in Carlton Centre cash-in-transit heist [video]
Two guards were shot during a money truck takedown at Carlton Centre.
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News
Here’s how Hermien Grobler cheated death after a black mamba bite
Here's how Hermien Grobler, one of Centurion's most gifted snake whisperers, survived a black mamba bite with minutes to spare.
Crime
SA Air Force official in custody for Facebook Marketplace robbery
According to police, the unnamed official, aged 38, allegedly used the Meta open trading platform to lure victims with an ad for a music mixer.
Crime
Police want these two persons of interest in Teboho Joala murder
Police have identified two persons of interest, a development that has restored life to the Teboho Joala murder investigation.
Crime
Nadine Terblanche murder: State insists this was Freddie Stapelberg’s motive
Pardon Danhire, now a co-accused in Nadine Terblanche and her son's murders, stands as a pivotal figure in the state's case against Freddie Stapelberg.
Viral News
Tsakane riots: Foreign-owned spaza shops targeted after death of Grade 1 pupil
A spaza shopowner, fortunate he was not targeted in the Tsakane riots, watched on helplessly as looters raided his outlet, destroying his entire inventory.
Crime
State moves forward with Hildegard Steenkamp assets auction
The ill-gotten assets of Hildegard Steenkamp, which include an array of luxury possessions, will go on auction soon. Here's what you must know.
Crime
Chevonne Rusch: Mom killer and fiancé sentencing rescheduled – Here’s the latest
The sentencing of Chevonne Rusch's mom has been deferred to early March.
News
3.2 magnitude earthquake rattles Johannesburg on Tuesday, 6 February 2024
Recorded at a shallow depth of 5km, the earthquake, though light, was widely felt in Johannesburg.
News
Brakpan spaza shops on edge after Grade 1 girl dies from food poisoning
Brakpan spaza shops are under immense pressure over the death of a Grade 1 pupil who died after consuming biscuits sold by a foreign merchant.
Local
Edwin Sodi walls cave in as legal pressure mounts
Edwin Sodi's financial affairs, made public by his ostentatious lifestyle, attracted the wrong kind of attention.
Crime
West Indies cricketer, Fabian Allen, robbed at Sandton hotel
West Indies cricketer, Fabian Allen, was robbed outside an upscale hotel in Sandton, on Monday.
Crime
Deadly Dobsonville cash-in-transit caught on camera [video]
The police's decisive action not only prevented the heist but also led to the recovery of an R5 rifle, three AK47s, and three vehicles.
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News
Watch: Another building fire in Johannesburg CBD [video]
Fire engulfs a building in Johannesburg CBD, with fire and rescue services on the scene.
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Crime
Sifiso Mkhwanazi: 22-year-old serial killer admits to six murders
Sifiso Mkhwanazi has admitted to the murders of six sex workers, revealing a chilling spree of violence.
Crime
Golden Highway cash-in-transit: Police launch manhunt for brazen robbers
Gauteng police are on the hunt for suspects behind a daring cash-in-transit heist on the Golden Highway.
News
Eskom is extending Load Limiting to these Gauteng areas
Eskom expands its Load Limiting Project in Gauteng, targeting areas with smart meters to manage electricity use during loadshedding.
News
Pick n Pay Longmeadow distribution centre under fire over alleged staff revolt [video]
The Pick n Pay Longmeadow distribution centre has come under fire over an alleged staff revolt linked to unfair dismissals.
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Crime
Rand Water executive shot and killed during back-to-school campaign
Tragedy strikes at Rand Water's back-to-school campaign in Johannesburg as an executive is fatally shot in an unexpected attack.
Crime
Watch: Aftermath of Katlehong cash-in-transit heist caught on camera [video]
Katlehong was rocked by a cash-in-transit heist, on Monday morning, around the same time similar events unfolded in Durban CBD.
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Viral News
Mall@55 roof collapses as stormy weather hits Centurion [photo]
The roof at the entrance of Mall@55 collapsed on Friday evening.
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Crime
Sithembiso Mdlalose: Marshalltown fire suspect was interviewed after the tragedy [video]
Sithembiso Mdlalose, the self-proclaimed Marshalltown fire suspect, conducted this interview a day after he allegedly killed 76 people.
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Viral News
Watch: Dricus du Plessis gets hero’s welcome at OR Tambo Airport [video]
UFC Middleweight World Champion Dricus du Plessis received a hero’s welcome at OR Tambo International Airport.
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