A suspected human trafficker to appear in Booysens court
The 47-year-old suspect, who is a foreign national, was arrested in the CBD on Tuesday.
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BMA intercepts cigarette smuggling operation
BMA intercepts cigarette smuggling operation
The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has commended the successful interception of a cigarette smuggling operation at the Beitbridge Port of Entry through the use of advanced drone surveillance technology.“This interception demonstrates that the BMA is adapting to increasingly sophisticated...
DFFE explains mass fish mortality
DFFE explains mass fish mortality
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has reiterated that while the mass fish mortality observed in the Hartenbos Estuary in Mossel Bay is not linked to the red tide, it is also not due to a sewerage spillage. Through engagements with the Mossel Bay Municipality, it has been determined that this incident can be attributed...
Polokwane Municipality denies water link to Seshego children’s deaths
The Polokwane Municipality says the water in Seshego is safe for drinking.
Comedian Livhuwani Madadzhe’s fraud case postponed to Friday
Madadzhe faked his mother’s death and claimed insurance money while she was still alive.
Boat fire prompts closure of SANParks’ Island Lake launch site
The Wilderness Section of the Garden Route National Park has been closed after a boat fire incident
Advocate Jan Lekgoa Mothibi appointed new NDPP, replacing Batohi
The appointment will be effective from the 1st of February 2026.
Mossel Bay vegetation fire threatens homes in Aalwyndaal
Fire crews and volunteers, aided by aerial water bombing, work to contain the Aalwyndaal fire.
Student debt remains a major concern as 2026 academic year nears
EFF proposes Student Debt Relief Bill, sparking ongoing discussions on tackling student debt.
BMA cracks down on illicit cigarette operation at Beitbridge
The crackdown forms part of intensified operations under the 2025/2026 Festive Season Security Plan.
14 South Africans detained in Thailand over recruitment scam
Fourteen South African nationals recruited for work are now trapped in Thailand
14 South Africans detained in Thailand to be deported back home
Fourteen South African nationals recruited for work are now trapped in Thailand
Five arrested in Cape Town over illegal liquor operation
Cape Town police seize over 2,000 litres of homemade gin, arrest five linked to illegal liquor plant
Winburg residents rally for action on sewage flooding streets
Residents say the ongoing sewage problem has disrupted their daily lives
Seventeen injured in KZN head-on collision
The vehicles also hit a group of children who were walking by the side of the road.
Two men sought for tavern assault in KZN turn themselves in
Men who brutally assaulted woman in KZN tavern surrender; viral video sparks calls for justice.
Over 9,000 learners still unplaced for 2026 in Mpumalanga
MEC of Education, Lindi Masina has launched of the Back-to-School Campaign
Raging veld fire prompts temporary closure of N2 in Gqeberha
The metro has requested the public to steer clear of the area due to the dangerous conditions.
Ten teens rescued in Mulbarton in suspected human trafficking ring
Police were alerted to a group of eight half-naked teenagers walking on foot.
NSFAS launches centralised accommodation database for 2026 students
NSFAS will pay allowances for students in private housing directly to accredited providers.
NSFAS has completed all funding decisions for 2026 academic year
NSFAS says it had received over 893 000 applications from first-time entering students