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State Capture: First two witnesses to appear. Photo: Die Vryburger

State Capture: First two witnesses to appear

Mcebisi Jonas, former Deputy Minister of Finance and Vytjie Mentor, former ANC MP, are the first two witnesses in the Zondo Commission of Investigation...
Vaal river South Africa

New Colliery Poses Serious Threat to the Drinking Water of 18...

The drinking water supply of more than 18 million South Africans is under threat from a proposed new coal mine on the northern bank...
Gauteng government's economic aid: Will race be used as a criteria?

Gauteng government’s economic aid: Will race be used as a criteria?

On 19 May 2020, during the virtual session of the Provincial Legislature, the Gauteng government expressed through its MEC for Economic Development, Morakane Mosupyoe,...
Top SAPS brass in court for corruption, fraud, money laundering

Top SAPS brass in court for corruption, fraud, money laundering

The National Commissioner of Police, General Khehla John Sitole has commended the thorough investigation by the SAPS Detective Service Anti Corruption Unit that led...
Serious and violent criminal who was given bail, re arrested on numerous charges, PE

Serious and violent criminal who was given bail, re arrested on...

Landile Tele (39) appeared in court on Friday 12 february 2021, following his re-arrest in KwaNobuhle by the Port Elizabeth Hawks Serious Organised Crime...
Farm attack, three armed attackers shoot farmer, Honingnestkrans

Farm attack, three armed attackers shoot farmer, Honingnestkrans

A farm attack took place at Honingnestkrans in Gauteng Province. The attack was reported on twitter by Ian Cameron of AfriForum on 5 December...
Criminals feel the heat this festive season

Criminals feel the heat this festive season

The South African Police Service’s Safer Festive Season Campaign is making inroads in curbing criminal activities. The campaign has seen highly visible, multi-disciplinary law enforcement...
During a murder arrest, angry mob attack police, seriously injure 1 member, Ritavi

During a murder arrest, angry mob attack police, seriously injure 1...

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has warned communities to desist from resorting to violent behaviour when faced with...
Taxi owner shot five times, four attackers arrested, Mandeni

Taxi owner shot five times, four attackers arrested, Mandeni

On 2 August 2018, Mandeni SAPS arrested four suspects aged between 27 and 41 for alleged attempted murder. It is alleged that on 31 July...

Stadium violence, three out on bail, Durban

Three suspects appeared in the Durban Magistrates Court this morning on charges of public violence emanating from the incident at the Moses Mabhida Stadium...

Minister of Finance’s ‘crazy’ adviser speaks Ramaphosa language

The Treasury distanced itself from the statements of Prof. Chis Malikane, Economic Adviser to the Minister of Finance. He called for banks, mines, and insurers...
Home Invasion: Family attacked, tied up with bedsheets, Tongaat. Photo: RUSA

Home Invasion: Family attacked, tied up with bed sheets, Tongaat

Four suspects held up a family in their home on Temple Road in Tongaat, KZN on Wednesday 17 March 2021. The Reaction Unit South...