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A dog lost its life following an encounter with a Black Mamba on Madrona Drive in Trenance Park – KZN today (Thursday). Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) responded to the property after receiving a call for assistance from the pet owner. Upon arrival, Reaction Officers discovered a Black Mamba, approximately two (2) metres […]

Volunteer groups have signed a petition calling on SANParks to tackle crime on Table Mountain. Signatories to the #SaveTableMountain petition, driven by Friends of Table Mountain, say violent crime is on the increase and likely to spike over the summer. But SANParks says the numbers are stable. Violent crime on Table Mountain is on the

Government congratulates Mpho Lakaje, who has been named the South African winner in the Radio category as announced during the SADC Summit held in Madagascar, Antananarivo, on Sunday. Lakaje won the Radio Category with his entry titled: “Should drought stricken African countries resort to wildlife for food”? The entry highlighted the worsening drought situation in

Gauteng Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has issued a firm warning to the taxi industry, stating authorities will not tolerate operators dictating what mode of transport commuters must use. This declaration comes amid ongoing high tensions in Soweto following a deadly attack at Maponya Mall that claimed the life of an e-hailing driver. The MEC’s comments

The quiet streets of this coastal community have become the latest epicenter of Cape Town’s spiraling gang wars, with eight people dead and 14 others wounded following two mass shootings just three days apart. The violence has placed Muizenberg and its surrounding areas under a state of siege, exposing the brutal reality of ongoing turf

Three suspects were fatally wounded in a fierce shootout with members of the Hawks’ Tactical Operations Management System (TOMS) in Mamelodi on Tuesday afternoon. The operation, which took place in Stoffel Park, also led to the recovery of illegal firearms, including a rifle and two pistols. According to Hawks spokesperson Christopher Single, the confrontation occurred

In a significant move to bolster dwindling state coffers, the National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have proposed a series of tax amendments, including a pivotal change that would remove a key exemption for South Africans working abroad. The draft legislation, now open for public comment, forms part of Finance Minister Enoch

Three Democratic Alliance (DA) Members of Parliament sustained injuries on Thursday in an attempted robbery after their vehicle was attacked in the Philippi area of Cape Town. The victims have been identified as Ian Cameron, who chairs Parliament’s portfolio committee on police, and his colleagues Lisa Schickerling and Nicholas Gotsell. The trio was returning from

In a major crackdown on non-compliant and dangerous products, authorities have confiscated goods valued at over R5 million from the China Mall in Springfield, Durban. The surprise operation was led by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) in conjunction with the South African Police Service and the National Consumer Commission. The raid is part

The community of Wolmaransstad is living in fear and demanding the permanent deployment of specialized police units following a violent confrontation that left two people dead last week. The incident, which involved community members, taxi operators, and alleged gang members, has highlighted the rampant gang violence plaguing the area. North West police have confirmed they