Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, has commended the South African Police Service (SAPS) for its efforts in combating extortionists, including those involved in the so-called construction mafia. The police have taken significant steps to address the growing extortion problem, which has plagued construction sites and businesses across the country. Deputy President … Read more
Ukhozi FM presenter Siya Mhlongo has been arrested and is set to appear in court on Friday, 6 September, after allegedly assaulting and stabbing his boyfriend on Saturday, 31 August. The arrest was confirmed by KZN police spokesman Colonel Robert Netshiunda. “Police in Durban Central have arrested a 40-year-old man for assault with intent to … Read more
Durban businessman Thoshan Panday is set to spend the weekend behind bars following his arrest on tax fraud charges. The 51-year-old appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, where the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) revealed that he faces 27 counts of fraud, specifically related to VAT and income tax. The alleged fraud has … Read more
Nearly two decades after defrauding the Northern Cape Department of Health, 71-year-old Gaston Savoi has been sentenced in the Pietermaritzburg High Court. Savoi, the owner of Intaka Holdings, pleaded guilty to four counts of fraud and six counts of corruption related to a scheme that cost the government over R100 million. The fraud occurred between … Read more
The three men accused of the murder of five-year-old Ditebogo Phalane have once again abandoned their bail applications. Elia Maeko (36), Ali Sithole (30), and Nido Gumbi (29) appeared in the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, where prosecutor Tumelo Letaoana confirmed that the state would oppose any bail requests. The trio faces schedule six … Read more
A man from Mpumalanga, Josaya Ndlozi, 51, has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of his girlfriend and the mother of his three children, Sophie Phumzile Malele. Ndlozi fatally stabbed Malele after accusing her of infidelity, bringing a tragic end to their volatile relationship. The couple, who lived together in Lydenburg … Read more
Authorities in Mpumalanga confiscated a wide range of dangerous and illegal items, including knives, pangas, hammers, dagga (marijuana), illicit cigarettes, and crushed pills from students across several schools on Tuesday. The confiscations were part of a targeted operation aimed at enhancing school safety and curbing the increasing presence of illegal activities within educational environments. The … Read more
Daniel Mthimkhulu, the former head of engineering at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), is set to be sentenced on Tuesday for fraud and misrepresenting his qualifications. Mthimkhulu, who was employed by PRASA between 2010 and 2015 with an annual salary of R2.8 million, was recently found guilty of nine counts of fraud … Read more
The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has pardoned 57 Bangladeshi citizens who were convicted and sentenced to lengthy prison terms for staging a rare protest in the Gulf nation against their home country, UAE state media reported. The decision cancels the sentences of those convicted, and the pardoned … Read more
Advocacy group AfriForum has endorsed KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s recent statements regarding the right of individuals to defend themselves when faced with criminal threats. In an interview with TimesLive, Mkhwanazi emphasized that individuals issued firearm licenses should use their weapons to protect themselves. He highlighted the risk of firearms being used by … Read more