Two men sentenced to 25 years in jail for kidnapping, murder
The Durban High Court has convicted and sentenced three men for the kidnapping and murder of a 47-year-old man. Sihle Mchunu, 25, and Sibusiso Mathaba,...
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Anti-Gang Unit member detained after colleague shot dead in Franschhoek
A member of the Anti-Gang Unit in the Western Cape has been detained following the fatal shooting of an off-duty colleague in Franschhoek on Saturday...
Free State health MEC condemns attacks on emergency services workers
Free State Health MEC Montseng Tsiu has condemned violent attacks targeting Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel and health infrastructure in the province. According to the...
Nine die as minibus taxi hits concrete barrier on Joburg highway
Nine people died on Sunday afternoon after a taxi driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with a concrete barricade. The deadly accident happened...
EFF MP ‘received money from CR17 campaign funds’
EFF MP Tebogo Mokwele is one of the people who received money from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s CR17 presidential campaign, the party confirmed on Sunday. EFF...
Man killed as police clash with ‘heavily armed criminal gang’
A 28-year-old man was killed during a shootout with police in KwaZulu-Natal at the weekend, while another was arrested for the murder of a police officer....
Resident’s drug raid uncovers ‘used’ coffins
Residents of Orange Groove, Johannesburg were left stunned when they discovered coffins hidden in a house they raided for drugs on Sunday morning. At 7am,...
Rape kits to be delivered after police strike deal with new supplier
Police said on Sunday that new rape kits had been received at the weekend and would start being distributed right away. In a statement‚ SAPS...
Industry body cautions against illegal cigarette tracking system
The Tobacco Institute of Southern Africa (Tisa) has warned tax authorities in SA against wasting billions of rand in pushing for the implementation of a...
R10m reward for information on cigarette boss Simon Rudland’s shooting
Fita represents the interests of eight local tobacco manufacturers, including Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation, which is co-owned by Rudland. In a statement on Friday, Fita...