By: Natasha Archary Image: Adobe Stock A father is set to appear in court for allegedly poisoning and killing his 2-year-old son. This is after the man had an argument with his girlfriend and the child's mother. The suspect and the child's mother separated and the man went to the girlfriend's home demanding access to his three children. According to police, the children aged, 8, 4 and 2 live in […]
Zuko Komisa Thulasizwe Buthelezi, the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal, has praised law enforcement for apprehending a 59-year-old man who is suspected of stealing copper valued at over R20 million. This week, the stolen copper was found in a scrapyard located on Martin Drive in Queensburgh, which is southwest of Durban. https://www.kaya959.co.za/news/police-seize-r300-million-drugs-in-jhb-and-kidnapped-businessman-rescued/ Buthelezi claimed that criminal organizations harm public infrastructure, which supplies basic services like electricity, […]
Zuko Komisa Picture: JMPD/Twitter 11 traffic officers arrested for taking bribes on N1 highway. The Road Traffic Management Corporation's (RTMC) Anti-Corruption Unit (NTACU), in collaboration with the South African Police Service (SAPS), arrested 11 traffic officers in Polokwane for allegedly accepting bribes from bus operators, taxi drivers, and motorists traveling on the N1 highway between Polokwane and Musina. Simon Zwane, an RTMC spokesperson, stated that the offenders arrested on Friday […]
Zuko Komisa Kwaito legend Sandile Ngwenya, also known as Mapaputsi, has passed away. The adored 48-year-old singer, best known for his famous tune Izinja, reportedly died in hospital on Thursday night, September 5. Mapaputsi was a pioneer of the Kwaito sound, alongside Zola 7, TKZee, and Chiskop, among others. He is well known for his 2001 album with songs such as 'Woza Friday', 'Manga Manga Business', 'My Love', and his […]
By: Natasha Archary Image: Picture Perfect Unsplash Georgia officials arrested the father of 14-year-old US school shooter, Colt Gray for allowing his son to possess a firearm. This after Colt allegedly killed 4 people, and injured a further 9 on Wednesday, 04 September at Apalachee High School. On Thursday, 05 September, Georgia officials charged 54-year-old Colin Gray with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts […]
Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock Since hemp was declared an agricultural product, and President Cyril Ramaphosa's adoption of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill in May 2024 1,110 permits for its cultivation have been awarded. https://www.kaya959.co.za/best-t-in-the-city-how-has-it-been-its-been-3-years-since-weed-became-legal-in-sa/ Acting Minister in The Presidency, Maropene Ramokgopa, briefed the media on Thursday following Cabinet's regular meeting on Wednesday, saying Cabinet received an update on the progress of the Cannabis Master Plan, which aims […]
Zuko Komisa The National Counterfeit Goods Unit has conducted various intelligence-driven takedown operations, resulting in the arrest of five people and the seizure of counterfeit goods totaling more than R94 million. The teams were made up of a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including SAPS members from various specialised units, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI - "Hawks"), the Department of Home Affairs, South African Revenue Services (SARS), […]
By: Natasha Archary Image: Uganda Athletics Federation Uganda Athletics Federation has confirmed that Olympic runner, Rebecca Cheptegei has died after allegedly being set on fire by her partner. The 33-year-old who was hospitalised in Kenya was burned on three-quarters of her body when her partner poured petrol on her and set her alight. https://www.kaya959.co.za/news/ugandan-athlete-set-on-fire-by-her-boyfriend-weeks-after-competing-at-paris-olympics/ "We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei early this morning […]
On Wednesday Discovery Pothole Patrol, a partnership between Discovery and Avis, repaired a large pothole at the corner of Oxford and Baker Streets in the Rosebank precinct, and Kaya 959's Tsikwe Molobye was at the location reporting on this positive traffic story. Discovery Pothole Patrol was launched in 2021 to support the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) and the City of Johannesburg (COJ) in dealing head-on with the city's serious pothole issue. Kgodiso […]
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