Category: SA News

Ngoepe said the 36-year-old police officer, stationed at the Apel police station, was handcuffed during a stop and search and was found to be in possession of 20 sachets of nyaope. Handcuffs. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter. JOHANNESBURG – Sixteen suspects in Limpopo are in police custody after they were caught in possession of illicit cigarettes and drugs. […]

Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams’ spokesperson Mish Molakeng confirmed that a decision to release Colleen Makhubele was taken following a meeting between the minister and the board. Colleen Makhubele. Picture: @ColleenMakhubele/Twitter. JOHANNESBURG – The Communications ministry said there was widespread consultation prior to the axing of Colleen Makhubele who had already been demoted from the board chairperson […]

The Budget Justice Coalition said decision-making around the budget must consider the voice of ordinary South Africans. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni. Picture: GCIS JOHANNESBURG – With Finance Minister Tito Mboweni set to deliver the Mid-term Budget Policy Statement next week, there are growing calls for government to develop a plan centred around preserving human rights. […]

It’s believed the woman’s been operating since 2018 for a Gauteng-based syndicate, with clients extending as far as the Western Cape. Picture: Pexels. CAPE TOWN – A 34-year-old woman appeared in court on Friday for allegedly defrauding Eskom electricity worth an estimated R300,000 rand. She appeared in the King Williams Town Magistrates Court. A probe […]

300 insourced City of Joburg workers say they want to join Mashaba’s movement The group invited Herman Mashaba in the Johannesburg CBD on Saturday morning with the intention of aiding his campaign trail. Herman Mashaba on a recruitment drive in the Joburg CBD on Saturday 24 October. Picture: Herman Mashaba/Twitter. JOHANNESBURG – About 300 City […]

Magashule made headlines earlier this month, with speculation rife that the Hawks have a warrant out for his arrest. FILE: ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule at the IEC Results Operations Centre on 10 May 2019. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Ace Magashule has maintained he is not worried about any imminent arrest […]

Aaaw! Mmusi Maimane & wife Natalie welcome baby girl Maimane shared the good news on his Twitter account on Saturday, revealing that the baby is a girl named Kutlwano. DA Parliamentary Leader Mmusi Maimane and his wife Natalie, who was wearing locally-made only garments. JOHANNESBURG – One South Africa (Osa) movement leader Mmusi Maimane and […]

The latest draft of the Aarto Act will see South African motorists pay an additional R100 for every fine that they receive. FILE: A Johannesburg Metro Police officer writes a parking ticket outside the Johannesburg High Court. Picture: EWN. JOHANESBURG – The Automobile Association (AA) said government is adding what it calls a stealth tax […]

2 men killed in aircraft accident in KZN Paramedics arrived on the scene of the accident to find the pair who are believed to be the pilot and a passenger already dead. The aeroplane was headed for Umkomaas Airfield which is situated along the South Coast. Picture: EWN. JOHANNESBURG – Two men were killed in […]

This comes after former officials were arrested for alleged acts of corruption in the awarding of a R1.2 billion tender to the Baoki Consortium. FILE: Brian Hlongwa. Picture: Facebook – ANC Caucus GPL JOHANESBURG – The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng reiterated that former MEC Brian Hlongwa should also be charged with corruption. This comes […]