The case against a 67-year-old woman accused of driving into a group of teenage girls during a coming-of-age ceremony has been postponed to September 26. The incident, which happened on June 28 in Dinwiddie, Germiston, claimed the life of 13-year-old Thando Pretty Mahlangu. The accused, identified as Martha Christina,
A 44-year-old man has been arrested in Malmesbury after police stopped his vehicle and discovered drugs, unlicensed precious metals, and large amounts of cash hidden inside. Officers from the local Crime Prevention Unit received a tip-off about a car transporting drugs. The vehicle was intercepted on the N7 near
ActionSA has, today, formally laid a criminal complaint with the Boipatong South African Police Services (SAPS) in connection with the shocking abandonment of the Boipatong Old Age Home project – a publicly funded development that has cost taxpayers over R28 million – yet remains incomplete, vandalised and without any services
The Competition Commission has hauled some of South Africa’s top banks before the Constitutional Court, accusing them of conspiring to manipulate the Rand/US Dollar exchange rate. Background: Case dates back to alleged price-fixing between 2007–2013 Involves 28 local & foreign banks, including Standard Bank, Nedbank, and FirstRand The Commission argues
A former mine worker who challenged his retrenchment has lost his case at the Labour Court in Johannesburg after the judge ruled that his application was filed too late and without a reasonable explanation. Maletsoko Masha worked as an Excavator Ripper Operator at Lwala Mine under Zizwe Opencast Mining.
Three men were shot dead in Mamelodi East, Tshwane, during a gun battle with the Hawks. Authorities say they were acting on a tip-off about an armed gang believed to be in possession of illegal firearms. When officers moved in, the suspects allegedly opened fire. Police returned fire, killing three
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has issued a recall affecting more than 21,000 vehicles across the region due to potential safety issues. The recall covers Ford Ranger, Everest, Puma, and EcoSport models built between 2021 and 2025. The main concern involves certain Ranger and Everest models with 3.0L
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) in Gauteng has condemned the brutal killing of a 27-year-old e-hailing driver at Maponya Mall in Soweto, stressing that not all taxi operators are involved in criminal or violent behavior. Speaking at a media briefing, Santaco Gauteng chairperson Midday Mali expressed deep
The Competition Commission has hauled some of South Africa’s top banks before the Constitutional Court, accusing them of conspiring to manipulate the Rand/US Dollar exchange rate. Background: Case dates back to alleged price-fixing between 2007–2013 Involves 28 local & foreign banks, including Standard Bank, Nedbank, and FirstRand The Commission argues
The South African Police Service in Moletlane launched massive manhunt for a group of armed suspects who committed a business robbery on Monday, 18 August 2025 at around 04:30, in one of the filling stations at Moletlane Zebediela, in Capricorn District. Reportedly, the suspects wearing balaclavas and armed with
