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Ten people were killed and ten others seriously injured in a horrific collision between a truck and a bus on the R34 near Vryheid late last night. The bus was reportedly transporting Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters returning from Youth Day celebrations in Durban. Details of the Accident The crash occurred on the notorious R34 […]

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi appeared before Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Tuesday to discuss the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) performance, budget, and strategic plans. The virtual meeting also examined the Department of Justice’s Annual Performance Plan (APP) and budget allocations. Minister Kubayi acknowledged the

A devastating collision between a bus and a truck on the R34 near Vryheid in northern KwaZulu-Natal has left 12 people dead and at least 10 others seriously injured, authorities confirmed early this morning. Details of the Accident The crash occurred just after midnight, with emergency services rushing to the scene. According to traffic officials,

A 54-year-old woman is set to appear in the Acornhoek Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 17 June 2025, after being arrested in connection with the murder of her long-time partner in Boelang Trust, Acornhoek. According to police reports, authorities were alerted on 13 June 2025 about the discovery of a male body in a room at

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the arrest of a 37-year-old woman in connection with the murder of an off-duty police officer and the alleged obstruction of justice. The incident occurred on the evening of 15 June 2025 in Slastsha, Khwenxurha. According to police reports, the 50-year-old victim and his girlfriend, the now-detained

A 40-year-old man is fighting for his life after collapsing and being attacked by a pit bull on Ivy Road on the evening of June 15, 2025. The incident occurred at approximately 7 PM, prompting a rapid response from the KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service. Upon arrival, paramedics provided advanced life support to stabilize the victim

Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House: A devastating head-on collision involving a truck and a bus on the R34 near Vryheid has claimed the lives of ten passengers, with dozens more injured, authorities confirmed in the early hours of the morning. The incident occurred just after midnight, with the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) reporting that the truck

Four male suspects, aged between 32 and 47, were arrested in Mayflower in the early hours of Saturday, 14 June 2025, for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. According to police reports, members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) were conducting routine patrols around 00:20 when they noticed a suspicious red VW Golf

A 38-year-old suspect, wanted in connection with multiple serious crimes including murder, extortion, and arson, is set to appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court today, Tuesday, 17 June 2025. The arrest follows an intensive manhunt after the suspect was linked to violent crimes in the Nyanga area, primarily related to the taxi industry. The suspect,

Four males, aged between 36 and 48, are in custody after allegedly damaging essential infrastructure in Smithfield. The arrests followed a tip-off from a Bloemfontein scrap yard owner who reported that the suspects were attempting to sell stolen copper cables. How the Suspects Were Caught Police in Smithfield received information about four individuals selling approximately