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Disappointment at S&P downgrade

Disappointment at S&P downgrade

Government has expressed disappointment at rating agency S&P’s decision to downgrade South Africa’s sovereign rating amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement on Wednesday night,...
Race: AfriForum also taking Department of Small Business Development to court

Race: AfriForum also taking Department of Small Business Development to court

AfriForum today instructed its legal team to also bring an urgent application for review, similar to AfriForum and Solidarity’s case against the Department of...
Horrific conditions at quarantine camp, AfriForum demands Nel family's release. Photo: Pixabay

Horrific conditions at quarantine camp, AfriForum demands Nel family’s release

The civil rights organisation AfriForum in a letter late on the night of 28 April 2020, to the Ministers of Health, International Relations and...
Gradual reopening of schools welcomed but process needs clarity

Gradual reopening of schools welcomed but process needs clarity

The civil rights organisation AfriForum welcomes the announcement by Angie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, on 29 April 2020, that schools will gradually open...
New regulations for South Africans under level 4 lockdown

New regulations for South Africans under level 4 lockdown

New regulations for South Africans under level 4 of the new alert system will come into force from May 1. As we begin to...
Father arrested after raping his daughter for years

Father arrested after raping his daughter for years

Members of the Galeshewe Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit arrested a 52-year-old man today in connection with the rape of his...
Disappointment at S&P downgrade

COVID-19 cases increase to 5 350, with 103 deaths

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 5 350, with 103 deaths reported. This is an increase of 354 from Tuesday....
Fraud and corruption: Police officer and retired policeman given R1000 bail

Fraud and corruption: Police officer and retired policeman given R1000 bail

An operation that was conducted at Fort Beaufort by members from ACI, ACTT & VCIU task (Anti corruption and Anti-Corruption Task Team, Vehicle Crime...
Taxi driver and woman shot dead, other passengers robbed, Roodepoort

Taxi driver and woman shot dead, other passengers robbed, Roodepoort

Police are searching for three suspects who allegedly killed a woman during an armed robbery in Roodepoort on the night of 28 April 2020,...
CIT robbery and death of 2 police officers -remaining suspects sought. Photo: SAPS

CIT robbery and death of 2 police officers -remaining suspects sought

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation hereby appeals for public assistance to locate the remaining suspects from a foiled cash-in-transit heist incident that occurred...
Mdantsane murder: R50 000 reward offered

Mdantsane murder: R50 000 reward offered

Eastern Cape SAPS is offering a reward of up to R50 000 to any person who can provide the police with information which may...
Stock theft: Swift response sees the recovery of stolen sheep, Upington

Stock theft: Swift response sees the recovery of stolen sheep, Upington

Upington SAPS members were busy with patrols on Tuesday, 28 April 2020 when they received information about a vehicle that was transporting sheep. They swiftly...