We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Sunday, 19 May. The City of Tshwane has increased police visibility on freeway spiking hotspots, by deploying TMPD, SAPS, and other agencies. President Cyril Ramaphosa has granted esteemed academic and retired Constitutional Court Justice Yvonne Mokgoro a state funeral. A teacher arrested for the alleged … Read more
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Wednesday, 15 May. Minister of Health warns the public to stay vigilant as a confirmed case of Monkeypox, also known as Mpox, emerges in the country. A confirmed case of Monkeypox, also known as Mpox, has been reported in Gauteng. Here are the … Read more
The death toll in the George building collapse tragedy in the Western Cape now stands at 20. He endured 118 hours trapped without food or water GUAMBE ESCAPED WITH ONLY MINOR INJURIES According to Debra Sauer, Communications Officer of the George Municipality, rescue workers and other role players have been on site for 151 hours. HIS … Read more
A survivor retrieved from the rubble at the site of the building collapse in George spoke out about his ordeal from his hospital bed. He endured 118 hours trapped without food or water Gabriel Guambe, 32 years old, endured 118 hours trapped under the rubble without food or water. GUAMBE ESCAPED WITH ONLY MINOR INJURIES … Read more
A 40-year-old single mother in KwaZulu-Natal was killed in a freak accident at her house on Thursday. The mother’s own car hit her Prem Balram, spokesperson for Reaction Unit SA (RUSA), stated that the mother of two met her demise with her own vehicle while seated on a paint bucket in her neighbor’s yard in Waterloo. “Reaction … Read more
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Friday, 3 May. The African National Congress has set the date for a disciplinary hearing against former president Jacob Zuma. In other news, a man is targeting estate agents through WhatsApp and performing lewd sexual acts via video calls. Do you recognise this tattoo? Should … Read more
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Tuesday, 30 April. Authorities found the former SA boxing world champion Dingaan “Rose of Soweto” Thobela dead at his Joburg flat on Monday evening. In other news, here’s the modus operandi that criminals have been using in the recent highway-spiking robberies in and … Read more
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Tuesday, 23 April. The three men accused of killing Rand Water executive Teboho Joala and his bodyguard appeared in court today. Meanwhile, the court heard that Longwe Twala allegedly shot and killed Senzo Meyiwa while he was trying to separate a fight. In … Read more
The three men accused of killing Rand Water executive Teboho Joala and his bodyguard, Sifiso Shange, made their first court appearance at the Lenasia Magistrates’ Court. THE TRIO APPEARED IN SHACKLES UNDER HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE According to NPA Regional Spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane, the three men are Khulekani Mdluli, Zamokuhle Ntombela, and Lindani Mtshali. The trio … Read more
In a major drug bust, the Hawks seized R2 million worth of mandrax seized en route to Cape Town. Authorities discovered a total of 50,000 tablets of mandrax According to Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani, the major drug bust happened on Friday at about 16:20 from a vehicle. Police stopped the vehicle on the N2 near … Read more
