Johannesburg – A high-speed confrontation between police and suspected robbers ended in tragedy early Thursday morning. Authorities confirmed that three men, believed to be linked to a house robbery, were fatally shot during a gun battle with police officers. The shootout unfolded on the N1 North highway, between the
A tense situation at Sehlabeng High School in Manyatseng near Ladybrand in the Free state was defused after Mantsopa Local Municipality leaders stepped in to address learners’ concerns. Frustrated by more than two months without electricity, learners from the school marched to the municipal offices on Tuesday 3 June
A 52 year old former Delmas Primary School financial officer, Larrisa Vern, is expected to spend a decade behind bars. This comes after she has been found guilty on all charges of Fraud and Money laundering on the 3 June 2025. This came after the Hawks Secunda based Serious Commercial
The Mpumalanga Division of the High Court has on the 3 June 2025 sentenced Abednego Desmond Mbuyane (39) to 12 years’ direct imprisonment for housebreaking and the murder of his wife’s boyfriend, Thamsanqa Sbusiso Nkosi. The conviction relates to an incident that occurred on 15 April 2023 at Kwanyoni
Four accused, Bekuyise Cebekhulu 58 from KZN, Jimmy Sibeko 44 Gauteng, Busisiwe Skhosana 52 Gauteng and Bogadi Mahisa 49 Gauteng appeared before the Roodepoort Magistrate Court on Tuesday, 03 June 2025 for incitement to commit public violence. National Hawks Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Katlego Mogale said court appearance emanates from
Radisebo Jacob Sebatli, also known as Seun or Sompo, was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment by Bloemfontein High Court on Friday 30 May 2025. Radisebo (31) was arrested for the gruesome murder of his 23 year old girlfriend in Naledi Park, Botshabelo. The police were called to a crime
A month ago, the MEC for CoGTA and Human Settlements Mr. Saki Mokoena learnt about a house in Thaba Nchu that was damaged by an extricated roof from a nearby church following heavy rainfall. The house belonged to 77- year old Mme Nelly Sempe. MEC Mokoena visited Mme Sempe and
The multi-disciplinary, integrated Operation Vala uMgodi continues to yield significant successes in the Free State Province, demonstrating the effectiveness of collaborative efforts to combat illegal mining. Free State Policespokesperson Sergent Mahlomola Kareli said it was on Tuesday, 3 June 2025 at approximately 06:00, combat operators, working in close cooperation
As our waste crisis deepens, South Africa’s landfills risk looming exhaustion, experts warn. According to Mark Williams-Wynn of the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA), the country urgently needs alternative waste disposal methods that will serve to support the existing waste hierarchy – reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, and
A 50 year old Lesotho National Sangoma, Sebokoana Khounyana appeared at the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates’ Court on the 30 May 2025 on charges of premeditated murder and Human trafficking of a 02-year-old baby Kutlwano Shalaba. A charge of premeditated murder was added against the mother Kuneuwe Portia Shalaba (32), who
