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Unisa's labour strike called off

Unisa’s labour strike called off

The strike action at the University of South Africa (Unisa) has been called following a collective agreement reached by the parties. In terms of the...
SA to host 10th BRICS summit in July

SA to host 10th BRICS summit in July

South Africa, which took over the rotational chairship of the emerging economies grouping Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS), is set to...
Currency worth R6.7m intercepted at OR Tambo

Currency worth R6.7m intercepted at OR Tambo

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has intercepted currency worth R6.7 million from leaving the country’s borders. “Customs officials at OR Tambo International Airport intercepted...
Escapee rearrested after long manhunt, Modimolle

Escapee rearrested after long manhunt, Modimolle

An escapee who was allegedly granted bail through fraudulent means will appear on 29 January 2018, in the Modimolle magistrate court on a charge...
Brown ignored World bank and other institutions warning. Photo: Vry Burger

Brown ignored world bank and other institutions warning

It has come to light that the World Bank and five other international financial institutions had already warned Lynne Brown in November to get...
MultiChoice and alleged Gupta payments being investigated. Photo: Die Vryburger

MultiChoice and alleged Gupta payments being investigated

Naspers's money maker, MultiChoice, will be placed under the magnifying glass due to alleged payments made to the Gupta controlled ANN7TV channel, as well...
Illegal poaching syndicate bust with four elephant tusks. Photo: SAPS

Illegal poaching syndicate bust with four elephant tusks

Strategies to fight the acts of illegal poaching in this Province, continue to yield meaningful results. In the Giyani Policing precinct, a special Intelligence led...
Man arrested with illegal firearm, dagga and tik, Bishop Lavis

Man arrested with illegal firearm, dagga and tik, Bishop Lavis

Police attached to Stabilization Unit were participating in endeavors to rid the community of illegal firearms, ammunition and drugs. The members followed up on information...
PRASA technician arrested for theft of equipment

PRASA technician arrested for theft of equipment

The theft of equipment used for the maintenance of our trains and railway lines, which has been crippling the sustainability of providing public transportation...
Sexual assault of daughter, murder, suspects arrested Nyanga

Sexual assault of daughter, murder, suspects arrested Nyanga

Participating in efforts to address contact crimes in the province, Nyanga police ensured that two suspects, aged 53 and 20 years, will appear in...
Two rapists receive hefty sentences, Mmabatho

Two rapists receive hefty sentences, Mmabatho

The fight against sexual offences gained another victory in the province when two men were sentenced in separate incidents of rapes to 15 and...
Dagga worth R400k smuggled in from Swaziland, 3 arrested. Photo: SAPS

Dagga worth R400k smuggled in from Swaziland, 3 arrested

On the morning of 27 January 2018, at 06:00, the Provincial Drug unit members were conducting their crime prevention duties when they received intelligence...