A dramatic chapter in the long-running legal saga surrounding disgraced attorney Peet Viljoen unfolded on Tuesday evening when he was arrested moments after landing at OR Tambo International Airport following his deportation from the United States. The 57-year-old former lawyer was taken into custody by the Hawks shortly after arriving
A senior figure at the heart of South Africa’s elite police investigative unit has been suspended, deepening an already sensitive case that has drawn political scrutiny and raised fresh questions about institutional integrity within the Hawks. Major General Ebrahim Kadwa, head of the Gauteng division of the Directorate for Priority
Two suspects arrested after major early morning raid uncovers mandrax, crystal meth and cash A routine Monday morning in Kuils River was shattered before dawn when police uncovered a massive drug haul worth an estimated R3 million, leading to the arrest of two suspects and exposing what investigators believe was
Suspension follows damning testimony linking senior officer to alleged misconduct and criminal networks The Gauteng Provincial Government has suspended Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Inspector Samuel Mashaba with immediate effect following explosive testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that has cast a dark shadow over one of the province’s most
ANC Communications Leadership Shift as Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri Takes Health-Related Leave The African National Congress (ANC) has announced that its National Spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, has been granted special leave of absence to attend to health-related matters, prompting an immediate temporary reshuffle within the party’s communications leadership. In a statement issued by
Traffic Delays Expected as Authorities Work to Clear Busy Route Motorists travelling into Polokwane on Sunday faced significant disruption after a bus luggage trailer overturned on the N1 South, blocking part of one of Limpopo’s busiest transport routes. The incident occurred on the southbound carriageway near Heymans Kole, creating a
Young Dancers Captivate Madibeng as Youth Month Celebration Turns Into a Powerful Display of Culture and Hope MADIBENG, North West Province – The beat of traditional drums echoed through the crowd as young performers took centre stage in a colourful celebration of culture, identity and youth pride, transforming a Youth
DURBAN, KwaZulu-Natal – What began as days of uncertainty at Sherwood Hall ended in emotional relief on Friday, as buses finally arrived to transport Malawian nationals back home, marking a deeply charged moment of departure from Durban. The scene shifted within minutes. Where there had been waiting, exhaustion and quiet
How a quiet hillside community near Howick is becoming the unlikely launchpad for one of South Africa’s first rural padel tennis courts In the rolling hills above Midmar Dam in KwaZulu-Natal, a striking blue structure is beginning to emerge against the rural landscape. It is not a school, clinic, or
PRETORIA — The already tense inquiry into the fitness of senior prosecutor Andrew Chauke to remain in office has taken another dramatic turn, after a panel rejected a bid by former National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shamila Batohi, to place additional evidence on record. The decision, handed down on Friday
