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A 40-year-old man, Lebogang Molutsi, has been remanded in custody following a brief appearance in the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 24 October 2025. Molutsi faces charges of murder and defeating the ends of justice. The case has been postponed to Friday, 31 October 2025. Molutsi’s arrest on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, stems from the […]

In the early hours of Friday, 24 October 2025, the Durban Metro Police Service Tracing Unit, together with SAPS Isipingo Trio Crimes Unit and Provincial Crime Intelligence, conducted a successful joint operation targeting individuals linked to serious and violent crimes across the EThekwini Municipality. During the operation, officers intercepted a white Nissan NP200 along Morris

Police have arrested a 34-year-old man and are investigating a case of murder following a fatal shooting at a tavern in Bultfontein. The incident resulted in the death of a 24-year-old man. The event unfolded in the early hours of Saturday, 25 October 2025. At approximately 03:55, police officers conducting patrol duties in the Phahameng

A 54-year-old Cuban national, Dr. Yamilet Castaneda, appeared in the Thabazimbi Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 23 October 2025, facing a charge of theft of medication from the Thabazimbi Hospital. The case has been postponed to Tuesday, 28 November 2025, to allow for further police investigation. Dr. Castaneda was released on warning. The alleged incident took

The search for three-year-old Katleho Joy Leeuw ended tragically on Tuesday after her body was discovered in a remote area near Glen Location. The child was reported missing by her mother, Vuyiswa Joyce Leeuw. The subsequent search operation was led by Captain Jerry Motaung of the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit.

In a significant move to deepen South-South cooperation, South Africa and Vietnam have formally agreed to elevate their relationship to a Strategic Partnership. The agreement was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his two-day state visit to Hanoi, which concluded on Wednesday. The new partnership marks a decisive step in strengthening political and economic ties

In a dramatic confrontation on Smith Street, Parktown, three suspected kidnappers were fatally wounded after opening fire on police officers who were attempting to intercept their vehicle. The incident, which occurred as the suspects were driving into the city center, has been linked to a major cash-in-transit heist and a recent kidnapping. According to Major

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has formally declared its intent to submit a motion of no confidence against Premier Panyaza Lesufi, citing the recent Public Protector’s report on the irregular establishment of the province’s Amapanyaza Traffic Wardens as a primary reason. The motion, which will be submitted to the Speaker of the Provincial Legislature,

In a dramatic parliamentary hearing yesterday, former Police Minister Bheki Cele disclosed that he met with a suspected criminal late last year, who subsequently leveled serious but allegedly false corruption allegations against a senior police team. Cele appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, which is investigating allegations of corruption and interference within the South African

In a significant political development, former African National Congress (ANC) chief whip Tony Yengeni has officially joined the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party and has been appointed to the newly created position of Second Deputy President. The announcement was made by MK Party leader Jacob Zuma during a media briefing in Durban on Thursday. The move