# The African People’s Convention raises concern over packaged goods company Tiger Brands’ decision to sell its Beacon confectionery brand, warning the deal could threaten jobs and local manufacturing. Spokesperson Lucas Mphaka says the transaction may affect factory workers, suppliers, transport operators, and small businesses linked to the value chain. He calls for job security […]
# Nine suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a 51-year-old businessman from Summer Greens in Cape Town. The victim was abducted during a house robbery last Monday after armed attackers stormed his home and stole cash and cellphones before demanding a ransom. A police tracing operation led to arrests in Khayelitsha […]
# Western Cape police have dismissed claims that the killing of 19-year-old Nhlamulo Sambo, originally from Giyani in Limpopo, was linked to anti-illegal immigration protests in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. His mother, Patricia Sambo, took to social media alleging that her son had been murdered during the weekend riots in Mossel Bay, because he spoke […]
# An off-duty public order policing officer and a civilian were shot and killed Monday night in Tsakane, Gauteng. Spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says the officer was attacked by three armed suspects at a local supermarket, who then proceeded to another street and shot a second victim inside a vehicle. She says the motive remains unknown […]
# A suspect in a corruption case in Emfuleni, Gauteng, has been linked to the investigation into the killing of whistleblower Martha Mani-Rantsofu. The political killings task team arrested 25-year-old contractor Janitha van Reenen for allegedly defrauding the municipality of more than 400-thousand-rand. She is also believed to have information about the murder after reportedly […]
# The African People’s Convention condemns the killing of Nhlamulo Sambo in Mossel Bay, claiming he was targeted for speaking Xitsonga. The party’s Freddy Mbhandze says the incident undermines Pan-African values and the right of all Africans to live free from discrimination and violence. He says the APC calls for respect for cultural diversity. He […]
# The Department of Home Affairs launched a nationwide campaign to assist people whose identity numbers were blocked before November 2022. Affected people have until 10 July to submit representations explaining why their IDs should be restored, in line with the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act. The department says the initiative aims to regularise records […]
# Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier congratulated Zayaan Abdurahman, a Grade 11 learner at Mondale High School who has been selected as one of eight South African learners to visit the Kennedy Space Center in July. She earned her place through the South African Space Design Competition for designing futuristic space settlements. Zayaan says […]
# Four people have been shot dead in in what Cape Town police believe is a taxi-related attack in Nyanga. Unknown gunmen opened fire on a group of men. Two others were critically injured. Police spokesperson André Traut says detectives are following leads, and a manhunt has been launched. He says they deployed additional resources […]
