# The death toll in the Marry Me informal settlement killings in Soshanguve, Pretoria, has risen to seven after another community patroller died in hospital. The night patrollers who volunteered to fight crime and ensure safety in the community, were assaulted last month. Residents are demanding the area be formalised to curb crime. During a […]
# A driver and a passenger have died after the truck in which they were transporting hazardous chemicals, caught fire and exploded on the N2 near Knysna’s Belvidere turn-off in the Western Cape this morning. A provincial emergency response official is being treated in hospital for fume inhalation. Emergency services extinguished the fire, and authorities […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural Gauteng Investment Conference today in Johannesburg. The conference will focus on unlocking Gauteng’s economic potential as it supports president Cyril Ramaphosa’s goal of boosting economic growth above three-percent. It brings together government leaders, investors, and industry experts to discuss key sectors, including […]
# One of Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso’s alleged victims, Cheryl Zondi, has expressed her disappointment following the acquittal of Omotoso and his two co-accused on 32 charges. Zondi, who testified in the rape and human trafficking trial, spoke about the abuse she endured during international church trips. She says the verdict denies justice, expressing concern […]
# Public Works minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the appointment of five new trustees to the Independent Development Trust, making the board fully quorate for the first time in 18 months. Macpherson urged them to elect a chairperson urgently and ensure full cooperation with a PwC investigation into the 800-million-rand Oxygen Plant tender. He emphasised […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health has filed for leave to appeal a judgment restricting its handling of 250-million-rand allocated for radiation oncology services. Spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says the department believes the appeal will clarify key issues. He says the department remains committed to ensuring access to healthcare for all:
# Arrive Alive has stressed the importance of seatbelt use as a life-saving intervention ahead of the Easter holidays. Spokesperson Simon Zwane says with many South Africans using long-distance buses, the risk of road fatalities and injuries is high. Zwane says a study by the Road Traffic Management Corporation found that bus crashes accounted for […]
# Three foreign nationals have been arrested in Atlantis on the West Coast for cultivating dagga and possessing an unlicensed shotgun with ammunition. The suspects, aged 31, 46, and 60, face charges of illegal firearm possession and drug-related offenses. Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk says officers raided a farm in Kleindassenberg, where they found dagga […]
# The bail application of alleged diamond scammer Louis Liebenberg has been postponed to 2 July by the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court. His defence requested more time to consult with their client. Liebenberg and eight co-accused face charges of fraud, racketeering, money laundering, and violating the Companies Act. Liebenberg allegedly ran a diamond scheme worth 4.5-billion-rand. […]
