Mapaballo Borotho Image | Adobe iStock A chaotic incident at Schaumburg Combined School led to four learners being struck by a bus as the driver attempted to flee for safety. Three Grade 12 learners were hospitalised, and one matric girl later died from her injuries. Police are investigating the events that triggered the unrest. A Grade 12 pupil’s life has been cut short after being hit by a school bus […]
Zuko Komisa Image: @OCJ_RSA on X Judge Leonora van den Heever, South Africa's first woman judge, has passed away at 99, prompting tributes from the Minister of Justice, Mmamoloko Kubayi. Hailed as a principled jurist with a "rigorous legal mind," her historic appointment paved the way for generations of women in the judiciary. Her significant body of work includes landmark judgments protecting citizens’ rights, such as interdicting police harassment and […]
Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock Gauteng police arrested 157 suspects for crimes against women and children during the first phase of Operation Shanela II over the weekend. The crackdown resulted in the apprehension of over 540 additional suspects for serious offences, including murder, rape, and armed robbery. The arrests send a strong message from Provincial Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni against violence, with all suspects scheduled to appear in court starting […]
Zuko Komisa Image | PublicSafetyMMC/X Johannesburg authorities, led by Public Safety MMC Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku, intercepted an illegal consignment of codeine-laced dagga valued at over R2 million. The vast quantity of contraband was discovered inside a hijacked property in Houghton, Johannesburg, allegedly being prepared for transport to Zimbabwe. The JMPD has secured the premises, and comprehensive investigations into the illicit operation are currently underway. An intelligence-led operation in Johannesburg has […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image @KZN human settlements Three people were swept away during severe weekend floods in uMshwathi, KwaZulu-Natal. One body has been recovered while search and rescue teams continue looking for the remaining victims. Authorities say most affected residents are foreign nationals living in informal settlements built in floodplains. Three victims have been swept away by the weekend floods at the uMshwathi Local Municipality that battered KwaZulu-Natal. A search and […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image: @kzncogta on Facebook Heavy rains have destroyed homes and road infrastructure in the uMshwathi Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. Authorities have deployed assessment teams and activated traffic management plans as several communities face isolation due to washed-away bridges and flooded roads. MEC Siboniso Duma will visit affected areas and engage national leadership to strengthen disaster response efforts. Homes and vital infrastructure have been destroyed in the uMshwathi Local […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image: @KayaNews on X Two officials linked to the Tembisa Hospital looting scandal were arrested for allegedly offering a R100 000 bribe to derail an investigation. The case is tied to corruption uncovered by whistleblower Babita Deokaran, who exposed large-scale procurement irregularities before her assassination in 2021. Both suspects will appear in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Monday on corruption charges. Two officials connected to the Tembisa Hospital […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image @DadaMorero | X Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says the city’s improved cleanliness during the G20 will continue long after the summit. He insists the administration had already begun implementing service-delivery programmes before the event, and the G20 simply accelerated progress. Morero says the city remains focused on tackling long-standing issues such as crime, hijacked buildings and deteriorating infrastructure. The Executive Mayor of Johannesburg says the city’s improved […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image @Kaya News | X South Africa ends its G20 summit with lingering uncertainty over tensions with the United States despite securing unanimous support for the summit declaration. Heavy VIP movements and rolling road closures continue today, with major disruptions expected across Johannesburg. Severe thunderstorms are also forecast, increasing the risk of accidents on already strained routes. As the G20 Leaders’ Summit concludes on Sunday, questions are mounting […]
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