4 suspects killed in shootout with police in Riverlea

4 suspects killed in shootout with police in Riverlea

Law enforcement said that they received intelligence about a planned business robbery at a shopping centre earlier on Sunday morning. Four suspects were shot and killed during a shootout with police in Riverlea, Johannesburg. Law enforcement said that they received intelligence about a planned business robbery at a shopping centre earlier on Sunday morning. When officers attempted to intercept the suspects, a shootout ensued. Provincial police spokesperson, Tintswalo Sibeko, said […]

13/07/2025

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KZN Human Settlements Dept forks out R33m for building to house evicted flood victims

Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma revealed this during a media briefing on Saturday, where he gave an update on the current placement of families who were evicted from Bayside Hotel. KwaZulu-Natal’s Human Settlement department forked out R33 million to purchase Montclair Lodge in efforts to house displaced flood victims. Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma revealed this during a media briefing on Saturday, where he gave an update on the current […]

13/07/2025

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Trump says Mexico, EU to face 30% tariff from 1 Aug

Since returning to the presidency in January, Trump has unleashed sweeping tariffs on allies and competitors alike, roiling financial markets and raising fears of a global economic downturn. President Donald Trump on Saturday said major US trading partners Mexico and the European Union would face a 30 percent tariff starting next month, ramping up pressure for deals in his trade wars. Both sets of duties would take effect 1 August, […]

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Mabuza’s move to support Ramaphosa in 2017 wasn’t a last-minute decision, Gumede tells mourners

The business tycoon told mourners at Mabuza's funeral on Saturday that the decision to abandon Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma's slate was not taken at the 11th hour. Contrary to popular belief that former Deputy President David Mabuza had a last-minute change of heart to support Cyril Ramaphosa in his 2017 bid to lead the African National Congress, his long-time friend and associate, Robert Gumede, said this was not true. The […]

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Women’s rights organisations call for end to sexual harassment in SA’s legal system

This comes after the Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge spent this week in cross examination before the judicial conduct tribunal in Sandton. Multiple women’s rights organisations are calling for an end to what they’ve described as the culture of sexual harassment in South Africa’s legal system and society. This comes after Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge spent this week in a cross-examination before the judicial conduct tribunal in […]

12/07/2025

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Modiba and Letsoalo say their suspension from the RAF is ‘baseless’

The two briefed the media in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon to present what they described as evidence, including graphs and internal email correspondence, allegedly proving systemic wrongdoing within the RAF. The Road Accident Fund’s (RAF) suspended CEO, Collins Letsoalo, and chief investment officer, Sefotle Modiba, say they are being targeted for trying to expose corruption within the state entity. The two briefed the media in Tshwane on Saturday afternoon to […]

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Kidnapped businessman rescued in Randfontein, 2 suspects killed in shootout with police

The man was kidnapped in Lenasia several weeks ago. Two suspects have been killed in a shootout with police during a rescue operation by the anti-kidnapping task team in Randfontein, west of Gauteng. A 60-year-old businessman who was kidnapped in May this year was rescued during the operation on Thursday. The man was kidnapped in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg, and has been reunited with his family almost two months after […]

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Ramaphosa to address nation on Sunday over Mkhwanazi’s allegations

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi implicated Police Minister Senzo Mchunu in corruption allegations, claiming that he was part of a crime syndicate. The fate of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu hangs in the balance ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa's planned address this Sunday. The president has announced that he will finally be briefing the nation regarding the bombshell allegations of corruption within the top brass of the country’s security cluster. It's […]

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DA lays criminal charges against Police Minister Mchunu

The DA joins the official opposition, uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party which has also taken the legal route by opening a criminal case against Mchunu, as well as deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has officially laid criminal charges against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, arguing he committed fraud by lying to Parliament. The DA joins the official opposition, uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, which has also taken the legal […]

10/07/2025