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Bellarmine Mugabe, Tobias Matonhodze back in court for sentencing.
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Bellarmine Mugabe, Tobias Matonhodze back in court for sentencing.

The group allegedly killed Madasi in February after accusing him of sexually assaulting two minors
Thousands of invoices processed as eThekwini online system gains traction
The eThekwini Municipality has processed more than 5 000 invoices through its newly introduced online invoice payment system, with a further 2 982 invoices already approved for payment, signalling early progress in enhancing efficiency and service delivery.
The introduction of the digital platform is part of...
Government appeals for children to be vaccinated against preventable diseases
The Gauteng Department of Health has urged parents and caregivers to protect children’s health by ensuring they are vaccinated against preventable diseases, emphasising that immunisation is only effective when all required doses are administered on time.
“Parents and caregivers play a central role in...

Traffic to be disrupted in Joburg CBD when March and March takes its campaign to Gauteng legislature
SAPS participates in Global Communication Forum
The South African Police Service (SAPS) Component Head for Corporate Communication and Liaison, Major General Nonkululeko Phokane, is among the distinguished speakers at the first Global Communication Forum hosted by INTERPOL.
The forum is underway in Lyon, France.
The high-level forum has brought together heads of communication,...

Siviwe Gwarube wrote to Treasury after reports that Lighthouse Publishers was awarded the tender.
Gauteng ramps up interventions to tackle school overcrowding crisis
Gauteng MEC for Education, Lebogang Maile, has outlined a series of interventions aimed at addressing severe overcrowding in the province’s schools, as learner numbers continue to surge beyond available capacity.
Addressing Gauteng residents on Tuesday, Maile said the province is implementing a combination of...
Over R500 000 to boost EC unemployed animal health technicians
In a bid to tackle unemployment and improve access to animal healthcare services in rural areas, the Eastern Cape government has invested R512 000 to support 13 Animal Health Technicians (AHTs) in establishing their own Primary Animal Healthcare Facilities.
The initiative is spearheaded by the Eastern Cape Development...
Recognition for black-owned commercial poultry farmers
The achievements of black-owned, viable commercial poultry businesses will be recognised at a meeting of the Poultry Masterplan Executive Oversight Committee (EOC), which will be held on Thursday.
The meeting will be led by Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi and Deputy Minister of Agriculture...

Court in kuGompo City set to rule in the bail application of a school principal, church leader
SA urges bold financing push for SADC Great Green Wall Initiative
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, has called on the Southern African Development Community (SADC), development partners and financial institutions to step up efforts to secure billions in funding for the Southern Africa Great Green Wall Initiative (SADC GGWI).
The initiative...
Two drug mules arrested at OR Tambo International Airport
The South African Police Service (SAPS), with the support of the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), has arrested two more drug mules at OR Tambo International Airport.
This brings the total number of drug traffickers arrested at this international gateway to four over the past three days.
On the evening of 27 April, SAPS...
Acting police Commissioner welcomes sentencing of former police officers
The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, on Tuesday welcomed the sentencing of two former police officers, alongside three accomplices to 17 years’ imprisonment for defeating the ends of justice and corruption.The accused were found guilty...
Industry association welcomes latest fuel relief announcement
The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has welcomed the latest fuel relief announcement by government wherein the R3 per litre reduction in the general fuel levy for petrol is extended until June.“The Motor Industry Staff Association welcomes Government’s extension of the R3 per litre fuel levy cut on petrol...

Minister Pemmy Majodina and Joburg Mayor Dada Morero launch the Brixton Reservoir and Water Tower.
Extortionist sentenced to five years imprisoment
The Germiston Regional Court has sentenced extortionist Ndumiso Bhengu to five years’ imprisonment for an extortion case opened in Bedfordview, Gauteng.
Bhengu’s conviction emanates from a 2025 case, where it was alleged that around January of the same year, he contacted the complainant and falsely informed her that he had been...

SIU accused Makhudu Sefara and others of misappropriation of lottery funds.

Police say the man’s vehicle got stuck in the river while trying to cross a submerged bridge.

The nine allegedly killed Madasi after accusations that he had sexually assaulted two minors.

Bellarmine Mugabe pleaded guilty to being illegally in the country as well as pointing a firearm.