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Motorists urged to be patient amid severe traffic on N1, N3
Motorists are urged to exercise patience as major routes coming into Gauteng are heavily congested. The N1 at the Carousel Plaza towards Pretoria is now recording over 2 000 vehicles
Read MoreConcerns over overcrowding at Pollsmoor Correctional Facility
The Correctional Services Department says overcrowding in prisons is placing an enormous burden on its officials. It says budget cuts are also hampering its officials’ ability to manage and provide
Read MoreTwo killed, over 120 drivers arrested in Joburg over Easter weekend
Over 120 motorists have been arrested for drunk driving in Johannesburg since the start of the Easter long weekend. The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has also confirmed two fatalities
Read MoreCalls for accountability over NSFAS dead students’ payments
Deputy Higher Education Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube says those behind National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s (NSFAS) funding of over 800 deceased students must be arrested. Dube-Ncube was responding to findings in
Read MoreMan killed, 12 year-old wounded in suspected gang shooting in Delft
A 43-year-old man has been shot dead and a 12-year-old boy wounded in a suspected gang-related shooting in Leiden in Delft, on the Cape Flats. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says
Read MoreCall for unity as Christians mark Good Friday
Many Christians have called on South Africans to use Good Friday to unite against injustices and social challenges facing the country. They were participating in a silent ecumenical procession with
Read MoreSono advocates faith-based response to unemployment, crime
Bisho Mosa Sono of Grace Bible Church says prayer must be at the center of all efforts to deal with the challenges of unemployment, crime, drug abuse and corruption. He
Read MoreDurban businessman retracts statements made against Mkhwanazi
Durban businessman Calvin Mathibeli has complied with a Durban High Court order to retract derogatory statements he made against KwaZulu-Natal Police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. [LISTEN] Businessman, Calvin Mathibeli raided following
Read MoreMore than 16,000 suspects arrested for various crimes
Police have arrested more than 16,000 suspects nationwide for various crimes, including murder, rape, and the illegal possession of firearms. The suspects were nabbed during operation Shanela from Monday last
Read MoreR2.5 million allocated to fix Knysna pump station
Western Cape Minister for Local Government and Development Planning Anton Bredell has approved the transfer of R2.5 million to the Knysna Municipality for urgent repairs at the Charlesford Pump Station.
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