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Police in Gauteng have intensified their crackdown on counterfeit goods, conducting raids across the province. On Monday, 23 June 2025, members of the Gauteng Counterfeit Unit, in collaboration with Brand Protectors, targeted multiple shops in Wierdabrug, Tshwane, where they confiscated fake products valued at over R1 million. The seized items included counterfeit cellphone accessories, consumables, […]

Three suspects were apprehended yesterday, 24 June 2025, shortly after allegedly robbing a tuck shop in De Deur. The arrests were made in Meyerton after the Sedibeng K9 Unit, supported by private security companies, acted on a tip-off from the public. Authorities recovered the vehicle and firearm believed to have been used in the robbery,

A 59-year-old man has been arrested following an alleged shooting incident in Doorn, Welkom, on Tuesday, 24 June 2025. According to police reports, members of the Welkom Anti-Gang Unit were conducting crime-combating operations in the area when they heard multiple gunshots. Officers swiftly secured the vicinity to locate the source of the gunfire and encountered

Members of the Provincial Organised Crime Unit (Narcotics), assisted by the Provincial Drug and Firearm Unit and the Provincial Counterfeit Goods Unit, conducted a successful raid in the Klaarwater area of Marianhill yesterday, following intelligence-driven information about the illegal manufacturing and distribution of counterfeit vodka. Authorities executed a search warrant at the identified premises, where

African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has urged global labour solidarity and emphasized the need for beneficiation and the strategic use of critical minerals to drive economic growth. His remarks came during his address at the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Elective Congress, where delegates are set to elect new leadership for the next

Eastern Cape Community Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha unveiled the province’s fourth-quarter crime statistics today, painting a complex picture of progress and persistent challenges. While some areas saw reductions in contact crimes, others—including livestock theft and violent offenses—remain alarming. Hotspots Demand More Resources Nqatha highlighted the OR Tambo District, Nelson Mandela Bay, and Buffalo City as

A construction worker has died and four others were injured after scaffolding collapsed at Springfield Park Shopping Centre in Durban earlier today. According to reports, the workers were installing signage when strong winds caused the scaffolding to collapse, trapping them beneath the structure. Emergency services rushed to the scene, but one worker was pronounced dead

Eastern Cape Community Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha has released the province’s crime statistics for the fourth quarter of 2024, highlighting ongoing concerns over livestock theft, hijackings, and kidnappings. The report follows a troubling third quarter, which saw a surge in livestock theft, severely impacting emerging farmers. Last week, tensions flared when five suspected livestock thieves

Higher Education and Training Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane has issued an apology to advocate Terry Motau after falsely claiming he was part of an advisory panel overseeing the appointment of Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards. Last week, Motau clarified that while he had been approached for the role, his involvement was never finalised.

The dispute between the CRL Rights Commission and the faith-based lobby group Freedom of Religion South Africa (FORSA) has escalated, with both parties now preparing for a legal battle. Last week, CRL Chairperson Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva and activist Cheryl Zondi—known for her testimony in the Timothy Omotoso rape trial—opened a criminal case against FORSA director Michael