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Justice for Nosicelo Tsipa as court grants milestone judgment

By SAPeople 02-08-23 19:44

As South Africa marks August as women’s month, the man convicted of killing Fisantekraal woman, Nosicelo Tsipa, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the Western Cape High Court. ALSO READ: Husband convicted for murdering wife over RDP house dispute Nokuthalo Brendaline Tsipa, guardian of Nosicelo’s son, said outside court, “The only reaction I have is excitement, I […]

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Umalusi raises alarm over proliferation of bogus online schools

By GCIS Vuk’uzenzele 02-08-23 19:08

Umalusi is concerned about the mushrooming of bogus online schools, as well as the increase in the reported cases of fake certificates being sold to unsuspecting members of the public. Umalusi is responsible for setting and monitoring standards for general and further education and training in South Africa. It is also responsible for the certification […]

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Could redemption be on the line for G4S?

By Bonolo Moloi 02-08-23 18:17

G4S may have a shot at redemption as they are set to enter into a mediation process with the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) following an order from the Gauteng High Court, days before their termination. According to OFM News, G4S is understood to be subcontracted by the Bloemfontein Correctional Contracts (BCC) to run the Mangaung […]

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Missing toddler found in critical condition

By Corné van Zyl 02-08-23 15:58

A missing toddler was found in a critical condition in Etete near Shakaskraal on Wednesday morning. THE MISSING TODDLER WAS REPORTED MISSING ON MONDAY AFTERNOON According to IPSS Search and Rescue division, the 21-month-old baby was reported missing from a homestead in Etete near Shakaskraal on Monday at around 16:00. “Search and rescue efforts were started […]

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Staffer at top Makhanda boy’s school arrested for rape

By Aphiwe Ngwenya 02-08-23 14:31

A staff member at St Andrew’s College in Makhanda has been arrested for the alleged rape of a 7-year-old boy. STAFFER SUSPENDED FROM MAKHANDA SCHOOL ALSO READ:ANC councillor charged with statutory rape abandons bail In a statement, headmaster Tom Hamilton says the victim is not a pupil at St Andrew’s Prep and revealed that the […]

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Highway Assault: Officers granted R10 000 bail

By Aphiwe Ngwenya 01-08-23 11:07

The eight police officers linked to deputy president Paul Mashatile’s VIP protection Unit have been granted bail by the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. The officers are facing 12 charges resulting from an assault which occurred on the N1 highway in Johannesburg. CASE AGAINST OFFICERS ‘WEAK’ ALSO READ: VIP Protection Unit in viral video suspended from their duties […]

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Five dead in Joburg shootout between rival illegal mining gangs

By AFP 31-07-23 11:27

Five people have been shot dead in South Africa’s Johannesburg in suspected violence between rival illegal mining gangs, police said Sunday. ALSO READ: GRAPHIC CONTENT: 20 zama zamas shot over illegal mining turf war The five bodies, believed to be of illegal miners, were found near an abandoned mine shaft clsoe to a slum in the […]

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Kelly Khumalo linked to hitman, accused 5 in Meyiwa murder case

By Nokwanda Ncwane 27-07-23 18:57

Singer Kelly Khumalo received calls from one of the five men accused of killing former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa before he was killed. This was revealed by a South African Police Service (SAPS) colonel Lambertus Steyn at the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Thursday, 27 July 2023. KELLY KHUMALO LINKED TO ACCUSED 5 IN MEYIWA […]

Wayne Deck: an exemplary civil servant

Wayne Deck: an exemplary civil servant

By Fazila Olla 27-07-23 11:52

At the Western Cape High Court, you sometimes meet civil servants who are astonishingly efficient. One of them stands out as an example to all. Young lawyers and candidate attorneys in Cape Town gain their High Court experience in a place called Room 1 – a large ground-floor room on the Queen Victoria Street side […]

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Senzo Meyiwa was already deceased in Kelly’s car, neighbour says

By Nokuthula Ngcobo 26-07-23 19:03

Former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa was already deceased in his then-girlfriend Kelly Khumalo’s vehicle, according to a statement made by Nthabiseng Mokete who was the Khumalos’ Vosloorus neighbour. Mokete took to the witness stand at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday, 26 July. ALSO READ: ‘I’m not your wife’: Zandie loses temper, […]

Four killed in Port Shepstone taxi rank mass shooting

By Nokwanda Ncwane 25-07-23 18:07

Four passengers were killed following a mass shooting at a taxi rank in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal. The incident happened on Tuesday, 25 July. ALSO READ: Civilian plane crash in war-torn Sudan leaves nine dead FOUR KILLED IN PORT SHEPSTONE TAXI RANK According to emergency service, Mi7, its teams found several security services and police units present, […]

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Arrested in South Africa? Here’s what to do

By SAPeople 25-07-23 13:04

Being arrested can be a confusing, scary experience that most people might think would never happen to them. Arrests can happen on suspicion of a crime, but sometimes might also be wrongfully conducted. Here’s what to do if you’ve just been arrested in South Africa, from the arrest to the booking process. ALSO READ: The […]

City of Ekurhuleni condemns theft of grader tyres and rims

By Siso Naile 25-07-23 12:16

The City of Ekurhuleni has been set back over R200 000 after its grader was found without its set of tyres and rims recently. ALSO READ: Civilian plane crash in war-torn Sudan leaves nine dead HOW THE GRADER WAS STOLEN IN THE CITY OF EKURHULENI The Executive Mayor of Ekurhuleni Sivuyile Ngodwana condemned the vandalism and theft […]

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Chinese man to leave Malawi after serving sentence over racism

By AFP 21-07-23 14:30

A Malawian court on Thursday 20 July 2023 convicted a Chinese national accused of racism and exploiting children in relation to a series of online videos and ordered him to leave the country. ALSO READ: Chinese nationals arrested in Crackdown on crypto mining HE WAS GIVEN A WEEK TO LEAVE MALAWI A judge in the African […]

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Senzo Meyiwa trial: Four ‘mysterious’ deaths in investigation

By Megan van den Heever 21-07-23 12:09

Rumours are swirling about the “mysterious” death of another witness in the Senzo Meyiwa trial –  Lesley Ngcatshe – a neighbour of the family home belonging to the former’s girlfriend Kelly Khumalo. The news was announced during the Gauteng High Court court proceedings on Thursday, 20 July. Five men are on trial for the suspected […]

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Eskom employee, truck driver arrested for theft worth R1 million

By Siso Naile 21-07-23 08:53

An Eskom employee and a female truck driver appeared before the Kriel Magistrate’s Court on a charge of theft and fraud yesterday, Thursday, 20 July. ALSO READ: Another cash-in-transit truck bombed last night in the same vicinity WHO IS THE PAIR ACCUSED OF DEFRAUDING THE POWER UTILITY It’s alleged the pair worked together to defraud […]

Another cash-in-transit truck bombed last night in the same vicinity

By Siso Naile 21-07-23 07:53

Another cash-in-transit heist took place last evening, Thursday, 20 July, when a truck was bombed in Mpumalanga. ALSO READ: Social media access in Ethiopia resumes after 5-month blackout EMER-G-MED ATTENDS TO YET ANOTHER CASH-IN-TRANSIT HEIST Just before 18h00 on Thursday night, Emer-G-Med paramedics together with multiple emergency service agencies responded to the scene of cash in transit […]

Police make R150 million cocaine bust at Durban Harbour

Drug Bust: R1,2m worth of drugs seized from Durban beachfront flat

By Aphiwe Ngwenya 19-07-23 11:55

Durban police has seized a large quantity of drugs from a flat on the beachfront. Acting off a tip-off the drugs were said to be earmarked for the streets of Durban. ALSO READ: Petrol tanker caught in crossfire, explosion thwarted MULTIPLE DRUGS SEIZED KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says the team identified and raided the […]

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