A 19-year-old learner appearing in court for stabbing another learner to death

Tebogo Msimanga | The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena applauded police in Rustenburg for their swift reaction that resulted in the arrest of a suspect in connection with the murder of an 18-year-old learner at Rustenburg Bus Rank. North West Police spokesperson Captain Sam Tselanyane said it is alleged that on […]

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SASSA spends half a million on an event while grant beneficiaries suffer

Tebogo Msimanga | The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it seems the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu, is trying to downplay the R1.5 million the SASSA Free State Regional Office spent on its international women’s day event on 28 March 2023. DA Shadow Minister of Social Development […]

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Manhunt underway after seven men killed at a hostel

Tebogo Msimanga | Police at Umlazi have opened a docket containing seven counts of murder and two attempted murders following a shooting incident that claimed seven lives at the Glebelands Hostel in the early hours of Saturday morning. KwaZulu Natal Police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker said according to the police in Umlazi, at 02:45 on […]

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North West housing backlog denies 318 000 families a decent home

Tebogo Msimanga | The North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Human Settlements has confirmed a housing backlog in the province denying more than 300 000 families access to a decent home. COGHSTA MEC Nono Maloyi admitted that the department forfeited R262 million intended to address the housing backlog over the last two financial years […]

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Two bogus businessmen sentenced for defrauding SARS

Tebogo Msimanga | The Nelspruit Specialised Commercial Crimes court convicted and sentenced two accused, Sibusiso Simon Mlambo (39) who is a director at “Sbu Mlambo (Pty) Ltd” and David Sizanempi Palmer (43) “Tshangakuye Trading cc”, for charges of fraud and money laundering emanating from their criminal activities against the South African Revenue Services. Mlambo is […]

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Former Department of Health HOD appears in court for R32 Million fraud

Tebogo Msimanga | Dr Sibongile Zungu (60) a former KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health (HOD) and Sifiso Mtshali (53) briefly appeared in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday on charges of fraud and contravention of Public Finance Management Act.  It is alleged that in 2013, the KZN Department of Health awarded a 36-month lease […]

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DA says Ramaphosa must acknowledge that corruption under his government has stolen money meant for water provision

Tebogo Msimanga | The Democratic Alliance (DA) says in Monday’s Presidential Newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa has sought to downplay the state of South Africa’s water supply and infrastructure by stating that “water quality in South Africa is of a high standard”. Leader of the Democratic Alliance John Steenhuisen said aside from a dangerous denial of […]

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Alleged rhino poaching kingpin to appear in court

Tebogo Msimanga | A 59 male suspect believed to be a kingpin of the rhino poaching syndicate between Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces is expected to appear before the Hoedspruit Periodical court on Monday 29 May 2023. He was arrested during a joint intelligence operation conducted by the Provincial Stock Theft Unit, Hoedspruit police and local […]

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Woman arrested for conspiracy to kill her aunt

Tebogo Msimanga | An intelligence-driven operation involving officers from the Provincial Crime Intelligence, eThekwini Central Crime Intelligence, the Provincial Organised Crime and Electronic Surveillance was successfully executed on Friday, 26 May 2023 when a 43-year-old woman was arrested for hiring a hitman to kill her aunt. KwaZulu Natal police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said intelligence […]

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