# An Austrian cyclist was killed on the N2 near Swellendam in the Western Cape, just hours after speaking to his wife about his travels through Africa. The 72-year-old Rudolf Köberl-Labenbacher was cycling towards Heidelberg on Wednesday when he was struck by a vehicle about four kilometres outside Swellendam. He had told his wife, Hertha, […]
# The extortion and money-laundering case againstg Mpumalanga businessman Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and three co-accused has been postponed in the Delmas Magistrate’s Court to April next year. The group allegedly extorted more than two-million-rand in protection fees from a businessman during a road construction project in the province. The state alleges witnesses and an investigator […]
# Agricultural union TLU SA says it regrets the establishment of a new Red Meat Forum by Vrystaat Landbou. Spokesperson Zelda Brits says a parallel structure recruiting producers nationally could create uncertainty and weaken the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation. Brits says producers should support commodity organisations, hold leaders accountable and drive change from within, rather […]
# Die Buffalo City Munisipaliteit in die Oos-Kaap het Orientstrand en Oos-strand in KuGompo City tot verdere kennisgewing gesluit ná vanoggend se noodlottige haaiaanval op Orientstrand. Die slagoffer was volgens berigte ‘n bejaarde vrou wat saam met ‘n groep oopwaterswemmers geswem het. Die munisipaliteit vra strandgangers om uit die water te bly op die betrokke […]
# The Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape has closed Orient Beach and Eastern Beach in KuGompo City until further notice following a fatal shark attack at Orient Beach this morning. The victim is reported to be an elderly woman swimming with a group of open-water swimmers. The municipality has urged beachgoers to […]
# Die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag sê die besluit om borgtog te weier aan die voormalige adjunk-nasionale polisiekommissaris, Shadrack Sibiya, stem ooreen met waarvoor die staat gepleit het. Woordvoerder Kaizer Kganyago sê die staat het ‘n sterk saak gestel. Sibiya word in die Randburgse Landdroshof in Gauteng aangekla van verkragting, die seksuele gereedmaking van ‘n minderjarige en […]
# The Department of Employment and Labour is holding work-seeker registration activities in Soweto, Gauteng, this week. The drive takes place today at Uncle Tom’s Hall and tomorrow at Bapedi Hall. Department spokesperson Teboho Thejane says they aim to encourage unemployed people and those seeking alternative employment to register on its Public Employment Services system […]
# The National Prosecuting Authority says the denial of bail to former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya aligns with what the prosecution had sought. Spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago says the state presented a strong case against Sibiya, who faces charges of rape, sexual grooming and human trafficking in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng. The […]
# Die voormalige adjunk-nasionale polisiekommissaris, Shadrack Sibiya, is borgtog geweier in die Randburgse Landdroshof in Gauteng. Landdros Hleziphi Mkhasibe het gelas daar is nie voldoende redes vir sy vrylating nie. Sibiya staan tereg op aanklagte van seksuele gereedmaking van ‘n 16-jarige, die verkragting van ‘n 18-jarige vrou in ‘n Johannesburgse hotel in Mei en mensehandel. […]
