Motorist arrested for clocking 187km in Centurion

Gauteng traffic police arrested a 42-year-old man on the N1 in Centurion after a high-speed chase. JOHANNESBURG – Gauteng traffic police arrested a 42-year-old man on the N1 in Centurion after a high-speed chase. The driver was nabbed while driving at 187 kilometres per hour in a 120 kilometre zone along the John Vorster offramp. […]

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Khayelitsha Development Forum saddened after bodies of missing boys found

Police divers retrieved the bodies of Miyolo Gwinta and Linathi Ntshonga from a wetland in Mfuleni on Thursday night after clothing was spotted floating on the water. They were reported missing a week ago. A composite image of Linathi Ntsonga (left) and Miyola Gwinta (right). Picture: Supplied CAPE TOWN – The Khayelitsha Development Forum has […]

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3 SANParks employees face charges after being found with rhino horns

Two are security guards, while the other works with the technical services division at a rest camp. The Kruger National Park. Picture: @SANParksKNP/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Three SANParks employees face criminal charges in connection with rhino poaching at the Kruger National Park. They were arrested this week. Two are security guards, while the other works […]

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Transnet sees 1.3% revenue rise, says committed to helping economy grow

The logistics firm has posted a 1.3% increase in revenue for the 2020 financial year from R74 billion to R75.1 billion. JOHANNESBURG – Transnet on Friday said while it had been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the state-owned enterprise was committed to doing its part to help grow the economy. The logistics firm has posted […]

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OUTsurance to remove all ads with Maboe following abuse allegations – report

According to Channel24, OUTsurance spokesperson Natasha Kawulesar said the company was aware of the issue surrounding Katlego Maboe and had engaged with him on the matter and would be removing all adverts with Maboe ‘as soon as practically possible’. TV personality Katlego Maboe. Picture: Supplied to CapeTalk JOHANNESBURG – Insurance giant OUTsurance on Friday said […]

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Completion of academic year at universities becoming more likely – DHET

The Department of Higher Education said that COVID-19 has had a varying impact on institutions and that it was for this reason that the completion of the academic year would happen at different times for each university. Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande on 9 June 2020 briefed the media in Pretoria […]

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Gigaba’s ex-advisor denies using Zuma name to expedite Gama Transnet settlement

Siyabonga Mahlangu has told the state capture commission that he was not involved in the decision to reinstate Siybonga Gama as CEO of Trasnet. A screengrab of Siyabonga Mahlangu, the former advisor to Cabinet minister Malusi Gigaba, appearing at the state capture inquiry in Johannesburg on 23 October 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube JOHANNESBURG – Former Cabinet […]

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Media granted permission to record Bushiri, co-accused’s bail bid proceedings

The leaders of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church have been charged with fraud, money laundering and Contravention of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act worth R102 million. Members of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) came out in support of self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri, and his wife Mary Bushiri, who appeared at the Pretoria Magistrates Court […]

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2 men hospitalised after nearly drowning at Herold’s Bay

They’d apparently been fishing from the rocks when a wave swept them off. CAPE TOWN – Two men have been hospitalised after they nearly drowned in Herold’s Bay in the southern Cape. Paramedics rushed to the scene on Friday morning and the two were found lying on the beach. They’d apparently been fishing from the […]

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WATCH LIVE: Bail hearing for Shepherd and Mary Bushiri

WATCH: Bail hearing for Shepherd and Mary Bushiri The bail hearing of self-proclaimed Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, is being held in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Friday morning as they face charges including fraud and money laundering. Supporters of controversial pastor Shepherd Bushiri and his wife pictured at the Pretoria Commercial Crimes […]

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