Double-life sentence for NC man convicted of killing girlfriend, son welcomed

Michael Pietersen was found guilty of killing both his girlfriend and son in Windsorton in May last year. CAPE TOWN – Northern Cape police have welcomed a double-life sentence handed down to a convicted killer. Michael Pietersen was found guilty of killing both his girlfriend and son in Windsorton in May last year. He was […]

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Copper thieves target Heideveld library, damage caused sets back reopening

Earlier this week, suspects gained access to the facility through the roof and stole copper pipes, resulting in excessive water damage. A file image of a library. Picture: freeimages.com CAPE TOWN – The Heideveld library has been vandalised by thieves resulting in the facility being unable to reopen as planned next week. Earlier this week […]

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Police warn people not to spread fake new about human trafficking, kidnappings

The police’s Mathapelo Peters said that these messages spread unnecessary panic among communities. JOHANNESBURG – Police are warning people not to spread fake information around human trafficking and kidnappings. A video clip has gone viral on social media, where a man frantically claims that he witnessed the kidnapping of a woman at gunpoint in Midrand. […]

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Mosebenzi Zwane ordered that contractor Els gets housing contract, Zondo told

Former Free State Housing HOD Mpho Mokoena is giving details to the state capture commission on contractors who secured lucrative deals from the R1 billion housing project. Mosebenzi Zwane outside the state capture commission on 19 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Former Free State Housing HOD Mpho Mokoena claims that MEC Mosebenzi Zwane […]

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FACT CHECK: Lerato Kganyago’s claims about child trafficking in South Africa

Researched by Naledi Mashishi In September 2020 a video shared on social media showed a man appearing to try to snatch a child from a restaurant in the Roodepoort area of Johannesburg, South Africa. The incident was widely discussed, with several claims made publicly about the prevalence of child trafficking. Some said specific places in […]

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Only One SA group marches in Pretoria calling for South Africans to be put first

Several organisations under the banner #PutSouthAfricaFirst are marching towards the Nigerian and Zimbabwean embassies to call for locals to be prioritised. Small groups of civil society are marching from Church Square in Pretoria to the Nigerian Embassy on Wednesday, 23 September 2020. They are protesting against human trafficking and illegal foreign nationals. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN […]

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Minister De Lille claims she’s the target of a DA-led smear campaign

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille has been accused of wrongdoing relating to a border fence between South Africa and Zimbabwe. Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Hon Patricia De Lille tabling her department budget vote in Parliament on 10 July 2019. Picture: @DepPublicWorks/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia […]

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