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Zimbabwean pair arrested over rape of Rosebank geologist

Two suspects face charges after allegedly drugging and assaulting a professional woman in Johannesburg, as social media amplifies calls for justice. The victim, a geologist working in Rosebank, reported abuse by Diepkloof Police Station officers during a 2 a.m. encounter on January

January 23, 2025

Business·South Africa

E-hailing drivers protest vehicle impounding in Pretoria

Operators demand action on permit backlog as metro police seize vehicles over licensing issues. Gauteng e-hailing drivers staged a protest in Pretoria on Thursday against the impounding of their vehicles by Tshwane metro police, citing a massive backlog in operating permit applications.

January 23, 2025

Crime·South Africa

Primary school principal shot dead in Kraaifontein

Gunmen kill educator and wound companion in early morning attack outside Ekuthuleni Primary. A 54-year-old school principal was fatally shot outside Ekuthuleni Primary School in Kraaifontein on Thursday morning, with a female companion also injured in the attack. The shooting occurred around

January 23, 2025

Arts & Lifestyle·Crime·South Africa

Sonia Mbele faces backlash over son’s rape case

Former Generations actress under scrutiny as son granted bail in sexual assault case, rekindling debate over parental responsibility. Actress Sonia Mbele faces renewed public criticism after her son Donell, 23, appeared in Randburg Magistrate’s Court on rape charges. He was granted R1,000

January 23, 2025

Crime·South Africa

SA Parliament demands answers over R25m police hotel purchase

SA Police committee seeks explanation for crime intelligence unit’s property acquisition amid concerns over resource management. The parliamentary police committee has called for an urgent explanation regarding the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) crime intelligence unit’s controversial R25 million hotel purchase in

January 22, 2025

A 53 year old foreign national is expected to appear in the Musina Magistrate s Court for alleged possession of explosives Picture Hawks

Crime·South Africa·Zimbabwe

Hawks Arrest Man with Explosives at SA-Zim Border

Man arrested at Beitbridge carrying detonating fuses worth R105,000 hidden in bus luggage. A 53-year-old foreign national faces court charges after being caught with explosives at the South Africa-Zimbabwe border, discovered during a routine bus search. The suspect was arrested by the

January 22, 2025

Police have denied the ill treatment of miners in custody

South Africa

SAPS refutes claims of mistreating rescued Stilfontein miners

Police say allegations of inadequate medical care for miners in custody are false, following death of one rescued miner in North West hospital. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has dismissed claims of unfair treatment of rescued Stilfontein miners, as the number

January 22, 2025

Joburg MMC of Transport Kenny Kunene Picture Timothy Bernard Independent Newspapers

Featured·South Africa

Rights body urged to probe Kunene over mining threats

EFF lodges complaint with Human Rights Commission over Johannesburg transport official’s social media post comparing illegal miners to slaughtered sheep. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has filed a formal complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) against Kenny Kunene, Johannesburg’s

January 21, 2025

Crime·South Africa

Sangoma arrested over assault, linked to murder probe

Popular traditional healer Gogo Maweni faces assault charges as investigators examine connection to five deaths. South African sangoma Gogo Maweni has been arrested in Mondeor, Johannesburg, facing assault charges while investigators probe her possible connection to five murders between 2020 and 2024.

January 21, 2025

Crime·Health & Fitness·South Africa

Fake condom sales spark health fears in Gauteng

An investigation into counterfeit condoms across Gauteng has uncovered an extensive network of fake products bearing unauthorized South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) logos, prompting serious public health concerns. The counterfeits, often mimicking Trust brand’s studded variety, show clear differences in packaging

January 20, 2025

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Zimbabwean pair arrested over rape of Rosebank geologist

E-hailing drivers protest vehicle impounding in Pretoria

Primary school principal shot dead in Kraaifontein

SA Parliament demands answers over R25m police hotel purchase

Hawks Arrest Man with Explosives at SA-Zim Border

SAPS refutes claims of mistreating rescued Stilfontein miners

Rights body urged to probe Kunene over mining threats

Sangoma arrested over assault, linked to murder probe

Fake condom sales spark health fears in Gauteng

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