Two life terms handed to NC man who hacked partner, stepson to death – SABC News

A man who hacked his partner and stepson to death with an axe in Britstown in the Northern Cape, has been sentenced to two life terms. The Britstown Regional Court

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Scores of people including learners wounded in a bus crash in Limpopo – SABC News

The Limpopo transport department says 39 people, including 30 learners from a special school have been wounded in a bus crash on the R71 at Magoebaskloof outside Tzaneen. The wounded

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ANC Free State removes mayors in seven municipalities – SABC News

The ANC in the Free State has resolved to remove seven municipal mayors, speakers and chief whips. The affected municipalities are Mafube, Moqhaka, Letsemeng, Nketoana, Nala, Masilonyana and Lejweleputswa. The

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Gauteng police destroy drugs worth over R400 million – SABC News

The South African Police Service has destroyed drugs and unauthorised medicine worth over R400 million at an undisclosed location in Gauteng. The drugs were confiscated in different parts of the country

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Cape Town to approve new housing plan near District Six – SABC News

Cape Town City Council is set to vote and approve the final release of a new social housing plot allocated on the edge of District Six and the CBD today.

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Trio sentenced to 10 years for KZN commander’s attempted murder – SABC News

Three men have been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in the Durban Regional Court in KwaZulu-Natal for attempted murder. Ndabezinhle Mvune, Simiso Mthimkhulu and Thamsanqa Msabala brutally assaulted the commander

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Gauteng government embarks on G20 Summit awareness drive in Soweto – SABC News

The Gauteng government is engaging residents of Soweto on Thursday as part of its G20 Summit awareness programme. The aim of the session is to brief the community about the

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Tshwane EMS on alert after SAWS issues ‘veld fire’ warning – SABC News

The Tshwane Emergency Services has called on communities to be alert after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a warning for extremely dangerous veld fire conditions over most parts

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Mitchells Plain facing gangsterism, violent crimes crisis – SABC News

The Mitchells Plain police precinct on the Cape Flats is ranked fifth in the country in dealing with the most violent contact crimes, according to recently released police statistics. The area is

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Mangaung’s failure to empty Thaba Nchu pit toilets fuels protest – SABC News

The Mangaung Metro Municipality in the Free State says it has put in place plans to upgrade sanitation infrastructure in Thaba Nchu and Botshabelo. This comes after residents of Thaba

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