# Four SAPS officers have appeared in the Stilfontein Magistrate’s Court on charges of defeating the ends of justice and aiding the escape of detainee Neo James “Tiger” Tshwaeli. Tshwaeli, a suspected illegal mining kingpin, vanished after being rescued from a Stilfontein mine shaft during the Vala Umgodi operation in the North West. The accused […]
# The Office of the Tax Ombud is investigating a surge in eFiling profile hijackings, where cybercriminals exploit taxpayer accounts to redirect refunds. The probe follows numerous complaints from taxpayers and industry bodies, highlighting vulnerabilities in SARS’s digital systems. Tax Ombud Yanga Mputa has initiated a systemic review, with findings to be reported to Finance […]
# Rugby: Suleiman Hartzenberg will partner Dan du Plessis in the midfield in the absence of the suspended Damian Willemse when the Stormers battle defending champions Glasgow Warriors in a United Rugby Championship quarter-final in Scotland tomorrow night. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Stefan Ungerer will continue as the halfback pairing with Herschel Jantjies and Manie Libbok […]
# Die minister in die Presidensie, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, sê misdaad bly ‘n groot probleem. Sy sê alhoewel moordsake verminder, is daar ‘n toename in seksuele oortredings, insluitend verkragting. Ntshavheni sê die kabinet loof die polisie vir die vinnige arrestasies in hoëprofiel geslagsgeweldsake, insluitend dié van die Wits Universiteit-student Olorato Mongale. Sy het bygevoeg die regering […]
# The minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says crime remains a major problem, with murder cases dropping but sexual offences, including rape, going up. Ntshavheni says cabinet commended police for swift arrests in high-profile gender-based violence cases, including that of Wits University student Olorato Mongale. She added the government plans to reintroduce specialised police […]
# Die Union Against Hunger het Suid-Afrika se toenemende hongerkrisis toegeskryf aan ‘n gebrek aan regeringsoptrede en beleidsmislukkings. ‘n Lid van die organisasie se beheerkomitee, Busiso Moyo, het in ‘n onderhoud met Newzroom Afrika aangevoer dat miljoene mense daagliks honger ervaar, met kinders wat wanproporsioneel geraak word. Moyo het die staat se gebrek aan leierskap […]
# The Union Against Hunger has attributed South Africa’s escalating hunger crisis to governmental inaction and policy failures. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, the union’s member of the steering committee, Busiso Moyo, highlighted that millions face daily hunger, with children being disproportionately affected. Moyo criticised the state’s lack of leadership in addressing food insecurity. He called […]
# Former Stellenbosch University student Theuns du Toit has been acquitted of crimen injuria and malicious damage to property. The 2022 incident saw him filmed urinating on Babalo Ndwayana’s belongings at Huis Marais residence. The magistrate cited inconsistencies in the complainant’s testimony and ruled the State failed to prove intent, noting Du Toit was intoxicated. […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa sê Suid-Afrika het sy handelsverhoudings met die VSA suksesvol herstel na ‘n hoëvlakbesoek aan Washington verlede week. In antwoord op ‘n parlementêre vraag het hy bevestig dat besprekings oor heffings en beleggings hervat is en dat die VSA se deelname aan die komende G20-beraad in November uiters belangrik is. Ramaphosa het […]
