# Residents in Cape Town are urged to brace for water disruptions from today until 11 May as large-scale maintenance continues. The Faure Water Treatment Plant pipeline will only be recharged from Tuesday, while Blackheath Plant shutdowns run until Sunday midnight. This will reduce overall water production. The large list of areas affected include Constantia, […]
# A 44-year-old Zimbabwean national is expected to appear before the Bellville Magistrate’s Court today after police allegedly found 27 bottles of controlled cough mixture and cash during a patrol on Friday. Officers from Public Order Policing spotted a suspicious exchange before intervening. The suspect faces charges linked to the selling and handling of controlled […]
# Activists and Citizens Forum spokesperson Dennis Bloem says the Pretoria suburb of Sunnyside has been overtaken by alleged foreign nationals, with claims of widespread lawlessness and drug activity. Residents allege buildings have been hijacked and criminal activities are taking place without police action, including exploitation and drug-related offences. Bloem is calling for urgent order […]
# Madlanga Commission marks 100-days of full sittings today, probing criminality, political interference and corruption in the SAPS. The commission has heard evidence from over 37 witnesses following the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team by suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu, flagged by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Security analyst Andy Mashaile told Newzroom […]
# Suspended head of Organised Crime, Richard Shibiri’s Johannesburg home was raided yesterday morning by a task team linked to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Sources say officers seized licensed firearms and electronic devices amid probes into alleged corruption, political interference and criminal syndicates within the SAPS. Shibiri is accused of corruption, taking bribes, and […]
# Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has confirmed that Vosloorus spaza shop owner Mazwi Kubheka was kidnapped on 2 April. The 27-year-old arrived at the local police station yesterday following an extensive search. Lesufi says law enforcement is following strong leads and believes the case is linked to wider criminal networks. He confirmed hijacked buildings were […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa is awaiting the Special Investigating Unit report into allegations of academic fraud against Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane. The probe relates to claims about Mabuyane’s postgraduate qualifications from the University of Fort Hare. Ramaphosa says the findings will guide any further action. The Presidency has emphasised the importance of due process […]
# The African Christian Democratic Party says Ekurhuleni must become a job-friendly city to tackle high unemployment. Councillor Palesa Yates says poor service delivery, including power outages, water disruptions, potholes and faulty traffic lights, is discouraging business growth. Yates stressed that the city’s unemployment rate must be addressed through temporary public employment programmes upgraded into […]
# Soccer: Mpumalanga-based Kruger United have been crowned Motsepe Foundation Championship winners, securing automatic promotion to the Premier League with two matches remaining. Khetukuthula Ndlovu scored twice to lead a dominant 3-1 victory over Black Leopards, with Celimpilo Ngema adding a third. Leopards managed a late consolation goal but remained in the relegation zone. United’s […]
