Author: Malebogo Putu
A swift response by members of the Tsolo Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) led to the recovery of 100 sheep suspected to have been stolen from a kraal in the Sidwadweni locality on Monday evening, police said. Authorities received a complaint at approximately 9:30 p.m. on May 4, prompting an immediate search operation. Within an hour, officers traced and located the abandoned flock in a nearby area. The sheep, estimated to be worth R180,000, were found unharmed and returned to their rightful owner. No arrests have been made, and investigations into the theft are ongoing. The OR Tambo District Commissioner, Major…
The Acting Provincial Police Commissioner of North West, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, has commended members of the provincial diving and search-and-rescue units for their bravery and swift response following flash floods that swept through parts of the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District. Heavy rainfall triggered sudden flooding across several communities, placing lives at risk and prompting urgent rescue operations led by the South African Police Service (SAPS). Members of the North West Provincial Diving Unit, working alongside the Vryburg K9 Search and Rescue Unit, have been operating continuously since the early hours of May 1, when the first distress…
A joint anti crime operation targeting illegal mining activities in Gauteng has led to the arrest of six undocumented foreign nationals and the seizure of equipment and materials worth more than R300,000, authorities said. The operation, conducted on April 29, 2026, brought together members of the Solomon Mahlangu Regiment’s Charlie Company and the South African Police Service. It focused on the Primrose area, specifically the Makausi informal settlement, which has been identified as a hotspot for illicit mining and related criminal activity. Officials reported that the six individuals were arrested for contravening the Immigration Act by being in the country…
EFF leader says prosecutors are “going for the kill” ahead of sentencing in East London court The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, says prosecutors are seeking a 15 year prison sentence as his firearm discharge case enters its final phase, with sentencing proceedings set to begin next week. Malema is expected to appear before the East London Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday and Thursday, where a magistrate will determine his sentence following his conviction on multiple firearm related charges. The case stems from an incident in 2018 during the party’s fifth anniversary rally at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in…
Two men from Mankweng appeared in the Polokwane Magistrates’ Court on Friday facing charges of murder and attempted murder in the shooting death of 25 year old Lekompo music producer Gadifele “Lastborn” Maimela. Masheleng July Mashishi, 25, and Karabo Kgoroshi Lucas Mothiba, 27, are accused of forcing their way into a property in Polokwane on April 6, 2026, where a confrontation erupted after the victims confronted them at the gate. According to National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Mashudu Malabi, Maimela was with friends at his residence when they asked him to request a Bolt ride for them. After arranging the transport,…
South African Police Service members arrested three suspects and recovered five unlicensed firearms, including an AK-47 assault rifle, during an intelligence-driven operation targeting extortion-related crime in Hout Bay on Wednesday morning. Acting on intelligence, members of the Anti-Economic Crime Task Team and the Counterfeit and Illicit Policing Team searched premises linked to individuals believed to be involved in extortion activities. During the searches, officers confiscated an AK-47 assault rifle with 30 rounds of ammunition, three 9mm pistols, a .38 Special revolver, and an assortment of ammunition. The suspects, aged between 25 and 36, face charges of possession of unlicensed firearms…
President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana participates today in the One Health Summit in Lyon, France, which coincides with World Health Day. The summit, hosted by the French Government as a flagship event of its G7 Presidency, brings together heads of state and government, international organizations, scientists, the private sector, youth, and civil society. It focuses on the interdependence of human, animal, plant, and ecosystem health, and promotes coordinated, science based approaches to shared threats such as zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, sustainable food systems, and exposure to pollution. The gathering highlights the Quadripartite partnership involving the Food and Agriculture…
Fresh fury has erupted over Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s controversial cabinet reshuffle, with the Democratic Alliance accusing him of sacrificing Gauteng residents to protect his own political survival. In a hard hitting statement, DA Gauteng Leader and Official Opposition Leader Solly Msimanga MPL blasted the appointment of EFF provincial leader Nkululeko Dunga as the new MEC for Finance. Msimanga claimed Lesufi made the move not to help residents, but to secure EFF support and safeguard his position as ANC Gauteng chairperson ahead of local government elections. “Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s desperate attempt to keep his position as the provincial chairperson of…
Award winning South African artist and cultural activist Nomsa Mazwai has announced the launch of Sober Fest, a family oriented music and wellness festival set to take place on April 26, 2026, at the Soweto Theatre. The event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. over the Freedom Day weekend, aims to promote what Mazwai describes as “a New Freedom”, one centered on substance free living, community well being and conscious celebration. Mazwai said the initiative comes against the backdrop of South Africa’s high levels of substance abuse, which she noted carry significant social and economic costs. According to estimates…
Skincare brand Afriderm has launched a new national campaign titled Celebrate Ubuhle Bendalo Yakho, aimed at promoting natural beauty, self expression and confidence rooted in African identity. The campaign brings together a group of prominent South African creatives, including singer and songwriter Zoë Modiga, actress and model Avumile Qongqo, and the photographic collective Woza Sisi. Afriderm said the initiative seeks to encourage women to embrace their natural skin tones and individuality, particularly those with melanin rich skin, while challenging conventional beauty standards shaped by trends and external expectations. The campaign centres on storytelling, with each collaborator sharing personal narratives around…