20 July unrest suspects get bail
The 20 suspects arrested for their role in the July 2021 unrest have been released on R3 000 bail in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Friday. The group were warned to return to court on 26 August with the state saying that more arrests were imminent within the next seven days.Parliament arson-accused Zandile Mafe refuses to go into court
The man was accused of holding a missing 10-year-old girl in his shack in Extension 1. The girl had been reported missing late on Tuesday evening, with the community starting a search on Wednesday morning. Expressing concern about the shocking figures, Western Cape MEC for Mobility Daylin Mitchell urged motorists to be vigilant on the province’s roads, while pedestrians should make themselves more visible to motorists, especially at night and during the early morning hours. Mitchell said 31 crashes were recorded from August 1-9, with 34 people killed.
Shembe was arrested while appearing in court on a different matter. DNA evidence linked him to the offences. The sentences will run concurrently.Gauteng police recover 400 firearms in crime-fighting operation The KZN government made the announcement on Thursday that sees Zikalala replace Sipho Hlomuka who will move to the Transport portfolio.
Peggy Nkonyeni will move to the finance portfolio replacing Nomusa Dube-Ncube who was previously in that role.City Power teams are unable to respond to outages in the Roodepoort area, due to protest action taking place this morning. Johannesburg Metro Police Department spokesperson Xolani Fihla said protestors had blocked the roads with rocks and rubble. Affected roads are Miles Stoker Road, Dumat, Marias and Van Wyk streets.
"Mid Illovo police are appealing to the public to assist them in locating the relatives of [the woman]," added Ngcobo.Seven suspected illegal miners arrested during raids in Krugersdorp charged with rape Dube-Ncube was chosen as the ANC's preferred candidate to take the top job on Monday, after the resignation of former premier Sihle Zikalala.
Steve Biko Academic Hospital spokesperson Lovey Mogapi said the patient sustained serious injuries and has since died. "It is not clear at this stage how the deceased got into the river, but the unfolding police investigations will ultimately reveal the cause of death. Police appeal to community members to give them space to fully investigate the matter," said police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Malesela LedwabaEmergency services rushed to the scene of a multiple vehicle collision in Durban on Tuesday morning.
"Police have opened a case of culpable homicide and negligent handling of a firearm after a 47-year-old lady was shot and killed," Kweza said.Alleged zama zama captured, shacks torched as Mohlakeng residents search for illegal miners They blocked the R28 road with burning tyres and rocks, forcing motorists to turn around and look for alternative routes.
The Hawks along with crime intelligence and Western Cape traffic official, during a joint operation pulled over a truck on the N1 highway last week and discovered cocaine worth more than R400 million following a tip-off.08 August 09:42Police Minister Bheki Cele arrived at the Athlone Magistrate's Court in Cape Town on Monday ahead of the appearance of three men arrested during a massive cocaine bust last week.
It claimed South Africa took a side when Israel defended its citizens against Palestinian “Islamic Jihad”. They added that it appeared as though Dirco Minister Naledi Pandor had little sympathy for Jewish lives.Police have opened an inquest docket after a man fell from an upper floor at Menlyn shopping mall on Sunday.US state secretary Antony Blinken lands in SA to launch Africa strategy
They were arrested on Friday for allegedly trying to squeeze a businesswoman, who owns a shop in Grabouw, as well as two others in the Strand police precinct, according to Western Cape police spokesperson, Captain FC van Wyk. “It is of particularly grave concern that Israeli military statements indicate that the operation would ‘take a long time’ and that the ongoing attacks continue to place innocent civilians at severe risk.”
On 18 May, he allegedly forced his way into the home of his uncle, Patrick Vaaibooi and Angelina Kgatlane. “If we do so, there is no reason for us to come back with another imbizo.” Police needed to allow “women to be women”. He further called for the Department of Minerals and Energy to collaborate with the West Rand community in rehabilitating old mines.Cele will 'never win war' against zama zamas, outraged West Village residents charge at imbizo
Corruption is rife, another argued, and police were"only visible when they come here daily to collect a bribe".- Ntwaagae SelekaAn independent investigator has found no evidence of gender-based violence and sexual harassment while EFF MPs were removed from the house during the Presidency Budget Vote in June, Parliament said on Friday.
Zikalala submitted his resignation to the ANC’s Provincial Executive Committee on Thursday, which in turn was accepted, the ruling party said. In her response to the ATM who had filed their initial request for a Section 89 inquiry to be set up to probe the allegations, and had to file another application, Mapisa-Nqakula said the subsequent request had been successful.
He also received a caution for threatening to assault a security guard who had responded to the incident on that day. On Wednesday night, two armed men allegedly stormed a guesthouse in Sonheuwel, tied the workers up, and robbed them of cash and cell phones. The body was discovered by a male passerby at around 09:30 on Thursday, according to Soweto police spokesperson Captain Nomvula Mbense.
"It is inexplicable and unacceptable, in a modern, open democracy, that the president's financial affairs and business interests remain a secret, unavailable to the public and the media. The latest scandal surrounding the theft and cover-up of a large sum of seemingly undeclared foreign currency from the president's farm has shone a new spotlight on this issue, but it is by no means the first or only such incident," Steenhuisen said.
A 64-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed a man in the stomach with a pair of shears in Verkeerdevlei in the Free State. The officer was able to untie himself, after being restrained for more than four hours, and was able to call for help. He was not injured during the robbery, said police spokesperson Captain Stephen Thakeng.
Transnet officials positively identified the stolen cables and the two men are expected to appear in the Mooi River Magistrate's Court on Thursday.Gugulethu police have opened three cases of attempted murder after unknown armed suspects opened fire at a bus driver and his two assistants.
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