One of the bodies meant to be used in Thabo Bester’s escape is yet to be identified. The Free State police are turning to the public to help locate the man’s family. READ: ‘Thriving black market for seal meat’: Suspect arrested in Cape Town BODY CLAIMED BY BESTER ACCOMPLICE NEEDS TO BE IDENTIFIED The body was […]

The City of Cape Town’s Law Enforcement Marine and Environmental unit officers received a tip-off about a man harvesting meat from a seal while on patrol on Thursday, 6 July. READ: Worst in drivers in the world: SA ranked last in fatal accident index SUSPECT CONFIRMS BLACK MARKET FOR SEAL MEAT EXISTS According to the tip-off, […]

South Africa was ranked as the country with the most fatal accidents in the world in an analysis by an Australian insurance company. The analysis looked at car crash statistics from 20 countries – the findings show that men are significantly more at risk across the world. SOUTH AFRICA RECORDS LARGEST DISPARITY IN MORTALITY RATES […]

South Africans will experience chilly conditions in the coming days as a strong cold front is expected to make landfall in the Western Cape on Friday evening, 7 July. The effects of the weather system will eventually be felt in the eastern parts of the country, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS). COLD FRONT TO […]

A Grade 10 learner was found dead on the rugby field at her school on Tuesday morning, 4 July. The discovery was made by a security guard at the school in Tshwane. READ: Fake real estate agent receives 23-year prison term INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY: AUTHORITIES PUZZLED OVER DISCOVERY OF DECEASED LEARNER AT HÖERSKOOL GARSFONTEIN DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS […]

A bogus real estate agent was sentenced to 23 years of direct imprisonment by the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 3 July. His conviction and sentence are related to when he swindled a victim out of R100 000. READ: ANC ward councillor murdered, girlfriend raped in the Eastern Cape BLOEMFONTEIN COURT SENTENCES FRAUDULENT REAL ESTATE AGENT […]

One of the three G4S employees recently arrested for having a hand in Thabo Bester’s escape from prison was granted bail in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 3 July. ONE GRANTED BAIL Thabang Mier, Joel Makhetha and Moeketsi Ramolula – accused numbers 10, 11 and 12 in the Bester escape case made their second court appearance […]

Two of the four alleged Thabo Bester accomplices who were denied bail are appealing against the judgement. ALSO READ: Why Department of Home Affairs will appeal ruling on ZEP BESTER ESCAPE CASE: ACCUSED NUMBERS ONE AND THREE SEEK TO CHALLENGE BAIL DENIAL According to SABC News, on Friday, Senohe Matsoara and Teboho Lipholo’s appeal will be […]

The City of Cape Town is undertaking a massive sewer upgrade project – the mayor says it is the largest upgrade in South Africa and will cost R715 million in total. The Cape Flats Bulk Sewer Upgrade will be completed in 2025 and will benefit approximately 300 000 households in lower-income neighbourhoods. READ: Hamilton Ndlovu’s flashy fleet goes under […]

Hamilton Ndlovu’s flashy fleet of vehicles will be auctioned next week. The businessman is accused of profiting from tenders awarded unlawfully. The vehicles are part of the assets frozen by the State. PORSCHES AND A LAMBORGHINI ARE UP FOR GRABS AS NDLOVU’S VEHICLES GO ON AUCTION The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) said Ndlovu and his associates were […]

A seven-year-old boy who went missing on Saturday, 17 June, has been found safe and will be reunited with his family, the Western Cape police announced on Friday. READ: When will you receive your July SASSA grant? Find out here ENHLE MANELI FOUND Earlier this week, the provincial police put out a call for public assistance […]

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will disburse grants to millions of people in the first week of July. The grants are paid to approximately 47% of the population, with 18 million receiving permanent “normal” grants and a further 10 million getting the temporary R350 grant introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find more statistics […]

The North West police have made a breakthrough in the murder investigation of the late Tsietsi Mohulatsi, an EFF councillor who was killed in October 2022. A 29-year-old suspect was arrested in Gauteng on Monday. READ: Arrests made in Gqeberha teen’s gang crossfire murder SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF EFF COUNCILLOR At the time of his […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) lodged a complaint with the Public Protector about the allegations of corruption and capture against senior African National Congress (ANC) figures Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Secretary General Fikile Mbalula. DA LODGES COMPLAINT WITH PUBLIC PROTECTOR The opposition party has coined the recent controversies surrounding both men ‘State Capture 2.0’ – […]

By-elections were held in four provinces, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and the Western Cape, on Wednesday, 28 June. Ten wards in eight municipalities were up for grabs. The Democratic Alliance (DA) had a solid showing, retaining four of its seats, and consolidating its support. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) also continues to perform well in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), […]

At least four people have died as a result of the severe weather in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), the provincial department of cooperative governance and traditional affairs said in its latest update. READ: ‘NOT a tornado’: SAWS explains weather phenomenon that hit Inanda HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS LEAVE A TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION IN KZN According to SABC News, […]

Deputy President Paul Mashatile responded to the News24 investigations article titled ‘MASHATILE UNMASKED | The secret luxury life and state capture links of a president-in-waiting’ on Wednesday, 28 June. He said the allegations were unsubstantiated. MASHATILE DENIES ALLEGATIONS IN ARTICLE The article raises concerns about the lush life Mashatile is reportedly living at the expense of his […]

The Presiding Officers of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and Amos Masondo, will meet with Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, the man behind the State Capture report, on Wednesday after he criticised the government’s lack of action. READ: Thunderstorm WARNING for flood-hit KZN PARLIAMENT MEETS ZONDO Last week Zondo indicated that he does not believe Parliament can prevent State […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for thunderstorms in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Wednesday, 28 June. Parts of the province were walloped by inclement weather on Tuesday. The warning key indicates that the thunderstorms may result in a high likelihood of minor weather-based impacts. READ: KZN floods: Emergency contact numbers you should […]

A Bloemfontein man turned R15 into over R23 million when he struck the PowerBall PLUS jackpot on Tuesday, 20 June. The winner, who is employed as a temporary worker, opted for the manual number selection method. READ: Bester escape: Three G4S employees due in court R23 MILLION POWERBALL WINNER PICKED HIS OWN NUMBERS The man, who […]

Three G4S employees accused of assisting Thabo Bester in his brazen escape from the Mangaung Correctional Centre (MCC) made a brief appearance in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 28 June. READ: ‘Life changing win’: Bloemfontein man turns R15 PowerBall ticket into R23 million STATE REQUESTS CONSOLIDATION OF BESTER CASES AND POSTPONEMENT After faking his death, the […]

The three G4S employees who allegedly helped convicted serial rapist and murderer Thabo Bester escape from prison are due in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 28 June. READ: Three more G4S employees arrested in Thabo Bester case THREE MORE ALLEGED BESTER ACCOMPLICES NABBED Bester escaped from the G4S-managed Mangaung Correctional Centre (MCC), where he was serving a […]

South Africa recorded 21 000 jobs lost in the first quarter of the 2023/2024 financial year, according to Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) released on Tuesday, 27 June. READ: Three more G4S employees arrested in Thabo Bester case TRADE AND BUSINESS SERVICES SUFFER SIGNIFICANT LOSSES, CONTRIBUTING TO SOUTH AFRICA’S OVERAL EMPLOYMENT DECLINE […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested three more suspects in connection with the escape of Thabo Bester, taking the total number of suspects arrested for the matter to 12. The convicted serial rapist and murderer escaped from the G4S-run Mangaung Correctional Centre (MCC) in May 2022, and was re-arrested earlier this year. READ: Prison glow? Bester […]

More than 50 rhino horns were allegedly stolen from a vault in the North West Parks Board’s Mafikeng Head Office. READ: Western Cape weather: Severe thunderstorm warning issued ALLEGED INSIDE HELP: MPS DEMAND POLYGRAPH TESTING FOR PARK STAFF Democratic Alliance (DA) MPs, Dave Bryant and Hannah Shameema Walker, said the robbers allegedly used vault keys to […]