Mapaballo Borotho Image @Transport and Human settlement KZN media A deadly crash on the N3 involving a truck and a minibus taxi has claimed four lives. Emergency crews are on site, and motorists heading from KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng are urged to drive cautiously. This tragedy follows another recent fatal accident that killed six people, including five family members. A fatal car accident has left four people dead in another horrific […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image | Adobe Stock A Mozambican traditional healer, Aizeque Zacaria Cumbuia, appeared in the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrates’ Court after being found with human organs. Police made the discovery while investigating a Brits murder case where a woman was killed, dismembered, and her body burned. The case was postponed to 28 August 2025 for a formal bail application, with the State opposing bail. A Mozambican traditional healer appeared before the […]
Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock Cornelius Sebothoma, a 51-year-old school principal, has been granted R3000 bail after being charged with the sexual assault of a 17-year-old female learner. The alleged incident occurred at a school in the Lebowakgomo policing area and was reported by the victim's family to the police. The case has been postponed until 20 October 2025 and is being handled by the Family Violence, Child Protection […]
Please note: This story contains details of violence and may be distressing or sensitive to some readers. Mapaballo Borotho Image: @iStock images A 26-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of his 20-year-old girlfriend, Kgaugelo Marota, in Maubane village. He also allegedly attacked another girlfriend, who is now receiving medical treatment. The suspect posted a video on TikTok confessing to the murder and apologising for his actions. A 26-year-old […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image @Jeff Wicks | X Babita Deokaran, a whistleblower who exposed corruption in the Gauteng Health Department, was assassinated outside her home in 2021. Four years later, six men have been jailed for her murder, but the mastermind remains unknown. Her legacy continues to raise urgent questions about accountability and the protection of whistleblowers in South Africa. Saturday, 23 August 2025, marks four years since the tragic death […]
Zuko Komisa Image: @SAPoliceService on X South African authorities have destroyed nearly R5.3 billion worth of drugs over the last three years, culminating in a recent R340 million incineration in March. The destroyed narcotics — including mandrax, cocaine, and heroin — were seized from criminal syndicates and drug traffickers across the country. Notable confiscations include R50 million in mandrax manufacturing substances and a R285 000 haul of mandrax from KwaZulu-Natal. […]
Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock Courtney Badrodien Madella, a 30-year-old police officer, was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for the murder of her partner, Nomalungelo Khumalo. The conviction stems from a horrific acid attack in February 2023, which fatally wounded Khumalo and injured a friend. Madella received a 15-year sentence for murder and five years for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, with the sentences ordered to […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image @iStock image Gauteng has been declared the main hub for illicit drugs in South Africa. Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola made the remarks during a drug destruction operation worth R400 million. Meanwhile, 200 additional officers have been deployed to the Western Cape to curb escalating gang violence in hotspots like Nyanga and Mitchells Plain. Gauteng has been identified as the country’s most consistent hub for illicit drugs distribution. […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image @Tiger Brands media The National Consumer Commission has recalled all Benny Beef and Chicken Flavoured Stock Cubes due to inaccurate sodium labelling. Tiger Brands confirmed the actual sodium content may be higher than what is declared on the packaging. Consumers can return the affected products, with a best-before date of 31 July 2027, for a full refund without proof of purchase. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has […]
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