Former Municipal Manager sentenced for contravention of Municipal Finance Management Act Nelson Thammy Kubheka, the former Municipal Manager of Dr JS Moroka Municipality, was sentenced by the Mpumalanga Specialised Commercial Crimes Court for violating the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). He was fined R50,000 or given a two-year prison sentence,
Two arrested for matric certificate fraud in Gauteng Two suspects have been arrested for their involvement in the falsification of matric certificates, following a successful operation by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks). The arrests took place on Thursday, 20 March 2025, after a police officer at an internet
Man sentenced to 25 years for murdering wife and stepdaughter Paul Prinsloo was found guilty of the premeditated murders of his wife, Magdaleen Prinsloo (58), and his stepdaughter, Ruzanne Weideman (31), by the Pretoria High Court and sentenced to 25 years in prison. The ruling was delivered on Monday, March
Treasury allocates R37 million for genocide case against Israel On March 15, 2025, the Treasury allocated an additional R37 million to support the country’s ongoing genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), bringing the total funding to over R130 million. The case, now in its second
Man arrested for alleged kidnapping and murder of Grade 12 learner A 23-year-old man was arrested in Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga for the alleged murder of a 17-year-old girl, whose body was discovered on the evening of Friday, 14 March 2025. According to police, the victim was last seen by her family
Bride-to-be, pregnant woman, and IT student robbed by policemen in Verulam CBD In a shocking incident earlier yesterday, a bride-to-be, a heavily pregnant woman, and a third-year Information Technology (IT) student were robbed by two men posing as policemen in Verulam CBD, KwaZulu-Natal. The victims, a 24-year-old woman and her
Two drug mules arrested at OR Tambo International Airport with Cocaine and heroin worth over R1.2 million seized The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested two individuals at OR Tambo International Airport in connection with a significant drug bust, marking the fifth such arrest at the airport since January
Violent clash in Soshanguve leaves four dead and eight injured A violent shooting at the Marry Me Informal Settlement early this morning has left four people dead and eight others injured. The South African Police Service responded to the crime scene at approximately 06h00, where they discovered the bodies of
Lesedi Molapisi not executed, appeals process continues amid misinformation Lesedi Molapisi has not been executed, despite reports suggesting she had either been executed or was on the verge of it. Official statements from Botswana authorities, including Gilbert Shimane Mangole, the country’s High Commissioner to India and Bangladesh, confirm that Molapisi
Boxing legend George Foreman dies at 76.🕊 George Foreman, the two-time world heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist, passed away at 76 on March 21, 2025. Foreman, known for his career-defining victories and iconic fights like the “Rumble in the Jungle” against Muhammad Ali, became the oldest heavyweight champion
