Tebogo Sepale, an ANC councillor in the Motlosana Local Municipality who was charged with statutory rape has abandoned his bail application. Sepale allegedly sexually assaulted two teenage boys and his party said it received several complaints against him from various women. RAPE-ACCUSED ANC COUNCILLOR ABANDONES BAIL The 43-year-old who appeared before the Orkney Magistrate’s Court […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued various warnings for the Eastern Cape this weekend. A cold front is expected to make a landfall on Friday. The weather service said a significant drop in temperature is expected over the extreme western parts of the country on Friday, spreading eastwards on Saturday. These cold to very cold […]

A 19-year-old alleged kidnapping victim taken outside a fast food outlet on Ireland Street in the Verulam CBD in KwaZulu-Natal managed to escape her kidnapper and seek assistance following the ordeal. The female was reportedly kidnapped on Monday night, 3 July. TEENAGER FLEES KIDNAPPER According to private security, Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), the teenager approached one […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 warning for wind and waves in the Northern Cape and Western Cape. The wind warning is valid from Friday, 7 July until Saturday, 8 July while the waves warning is also valid from Friday until Sunday, 9 July. WARNING ISSUED FOR STRONG WIND AND WAVES […]

The Grade 10 learner who was found dead on a rugby field at Hoërskool Garsfontein on Tuesday morning, 4 July has been identified as 16-year-old Mia Kühn . The discovery was made by a security guard at the school in Tshwane, Gauteng. HOëRSKOOL GARSFONTEIN LEARNER IDENTIFIED As previously reported by The South African, the Gauteng Department of […]

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has confirmed the meeting spots for the National Day of Action on Thursday, 6 July. COSATU and all its affiliates are expected to embark on a nationwide strike on Thursday. COSATU MEETING SPOTS CONFIRMED The federation said its National Day of Action is a demonstration by workers that […]

A 53-year-old motorist was arrested by the Gauteng Traffic Police for driving at 203km/h along the N4 freeway. The motorist who was arrested on Sunday, 2 July 2023 appeared at the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 3 July. MOTORIST CLOCKS 203KM/H Gauteng Traffic Police spokesperson Sello Maremane said the motorist drove over the prescribed speed limit […]

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has confirmed that it is investigating allegations of assault against members of the VIP Protection Unit in the South African Police Service (SAPS). This, after VIP Protection unit attached to Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s protection detail were captured assaulting a motorist on the N1 highway in Johannesburg, Gauteng. IPID PROBING […]

Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has officially launched the registration process for manufacturers of vehicle number plates. In December 2022, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced that the province will roll out new vehicle number plates in 2023 to help fight crime, corruption, vandalism, and lawlessness. He further emphasised this during his State of […]

Ratha Mokgoatlheng has been appointed as the new Presiding Judge in the murder trial of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa. This comes as President Cyril Ramaphosa issued the letters of suspension to Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela and Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi on Tuesday, 28 June for failing to deliver judgements timeously. The JSC is in the […]

Acting Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of wrongdoing in the Phala Phala farm saga. Former State Security Agency Director General, Arthur Fraser reported Ramaphosa to the South African Police Service (SAPS) over the theft of foreign currency at his Phala Phala game farm in Limpopo in 2020. In his affidavit, Fraser […]

The Department of Home Affairs says Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has already instructed legal representatives to launch an application for leave to appeal against the judgements and orders of the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria regarding the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP). The High Court declared that Motsoaledi’s decision to terminate the ZEP was unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid. The […]

Lucky Mudau, the police officer who shot and killed his partner who was a nurse at Tembisa Hospital in Gauteng has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment which has been suspended. Mudau who shot and killed Lebo Monene on 9 February 2022 and also turned the gun on himself but he survived and is now […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the eThekwini District says various disciplines from the force and other security agencies will be on high alert and deployed at the Hollywoodbets Durban July at the Greyville Racecourse. The prestigious event will take place on Saturday, 1 July 2023. SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE FOR THE DURBAN JULY SAPS spokesperson […]

City of Tshwane MMC for Community Safety, Ald Grandi Theunissen says he is deeply concerned about indications that there is active resistance against measures being put in place to restore discipline and ethics within the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD). The City of Tshwane recently gave the public a right to request an officer’s appointment certificate, […]

A man who was stuck on a tree on the Umbilo River, near Heaton Nicholls Drive was successfully rescued on Tuesday night in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. According to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) at least four vehicles were reportedly washed off the Umbilo River bridge at Heaton Nicholls Drive in flash floods that battered parts of KZN […]

Former City of Cape Town MMC for Human Settlements Malusi Booi has defended Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille saying she is not racist. This comes as suspended DA leader in the Eastern Cape Nqaba Bhanga took to Facebook and labelled Zille the most racist person. NQABA BHANGA LABELS HELEN ZILLE AS RACIST […]

The City of Tshwane does not only default on its Eskom debt but also owes bulk potable water supplier Rand Water. Rand Water has called on the Metropolitan Municipality to make arrangements to settle its debt. THE CITY OF TSHWANE OWES RAND WATER Rand Water said the National Government does not allocate it funds and solely relies […]

Former African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Ace Magashule has accused wealthy businessman Johan Rupert of being behind his expulsion from the ruling party. The party’s National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) confirmed Magashule’s expulsion from the political party on Monday, 12 June. WHY WAS ACE EXPELLED FROM THE ANC? Magashule was found guilty of bringing the party into […]

Two people were killed when their light motor vehicle was involved in a collision with a bakkie on the N12 in Fochville. The incident happened on Monday, 26 June. TWO KILLED IN N12 COLLISION According to emergency service ER24, they arrived on the scene at 19:24 to find the two wrecked vehicles on the side of […]

Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has hailed the University of South Africa (UNISA) as the mother of the country’s university system as it celebrates 150 years of existence. Nzimande said this as various stakeholders celebrated the milestone on Monday, 26 June. UNISA CELEBRATES 150 YEARS In an interview with Newzroom Afrika Nzimande said UNISA has played […]

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has suspended two paramedics who allegedly abandoned a patient in Umlazi and accused neighbours who were carrying her of being too slow. The incident which has been widely criticised happened on Sunday night, 25 June. PARAMEDICS ABANDON PATIENT IN UMLAZI AT NIGHT KZN Health spokesperson Agiza Holngwane said two paramedics […]

Energy experts had predicted that Eskom would implement load shedding as high as Stage 8 in winter due to high demand, however the power utility is implementing lower stages. In recent months, Eskom implemented Stage 6 rolling blackouts indefinitely which negatively impacted small businesses and people’s livelihoods. WHY IS ESKOM IMPLEMENTING LOWER STAGES OF LOAD […]

Two people were killed following a collision between two trucks on the N2 Zinkwazi in KwaZulu-Natal. The horrific accident happened in the early hours on Monday, 26 June. TWO KILLED IN N2 TRUCK COLLISION According to the emergency service, IPSS Medical Rescue, medics arrived at the chaotic scene, with multiple injuries, and with some looting taking […]

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokopa  has welcomed the decision by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s National Air Quality Officer to grant Eskom an exemption in terms of the Minimum Emission Standards (MES) pertaining to the sulphur dioxide (SO2) emission levels at Kusile power station. The postponement was granted on 5 June 2023 […]