Sources close to the investigation confirmed to Eyewitness News that a man in his early 20s, was found in possession of an unlicensed firearm in Durban. The firearm used in the brazen shooting of South African hip hop star Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes has been recovered by police. Sources close to the investigation confirmed to Eyewitness News that […]
The family of a man whose body was used by the notorious rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester, to escape from prison has demanded to know how their son died. The family of a man whose body was used by the notorious rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester, to escape from prison has demanded to know how […]
Disgraced former Tshwane mayor, Murunwa Makwarela, has handed himself over to the Hawks in Pretoria. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said that his arrest was linked to his submission of a dodgy clearance certificate after he was declared an unrehabilitated insolvent. This was brought up after his election as Tshwane mayor last month. Makwarela produced […]
One of the suspects revealed that a defaulting business owner offered R12,000 to be illicitly reconnected. Joburg City Power has welcomed the arrest of four suspects who were caught trying to illegally reconnect a business premise in Marshalltown to the grid. The group, who posed as City Power staff, was caught as officials started a disconnection […]
The IT professional faces 15 years in prison for contravening the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act in the theft of personal information of over 23 million credit-active South Africans. South Africa’s latest data thief, Karabo Phungula has pleaded with the courts to be allowed to pay for his data breach involving credit bureau Experian, and […]
While the public has lost a beloved artist, the Forbes family has lost a son, father and brother. Rapper AKA’s family has thanked South Africa for the love and support shown by his fans. Kiernan “AKA” Forbes was shot dead in Durban last night. A yet unnamed close associated of the musician was also killed. […]
The 21-year-old Tshwane University of Technology student’s body was found with multiple stab wounds at her off-campus residence in Pretoria Gardens on Thursday morning. A Blue Bulls player linked to the murder of Tshwane University of Technology student Ntokozo Xaba was expected to appear at the Pretoria Regional Court on Monday. The victim’s ex-boyfriend was […]
Allison Plaatjies was brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend Phillip April, in October 2019. Warning: This story contains graphic details about child rape and abuse. Relatives of murdered Clanwilliam teacher Allison Plaatjies said they hoped the sentencing of her killer would finally bring them some closure. The 26-year-old woman was found dead in her flat in […]
Police said the shootout occurred before the R562 turnoff on the highway, after the guards chased a vehicle occupied by the suspects. Three people have been shot dead in a highway shootout between security guards and suspected robbers along the R21 near Thembisa on Wednesday morning, police confirmed. Police said the shootout occurred before the […]
Professor Sakhela Buhlungu said a number of incidents were being investigated, including one of a bogus professor and inflated invoices. Fort Hare University Vice Chancellor (VC) Sakhela Buhlungu has lamented widespread corruption at the institution. Buhlungu said incidents of corruption ranged from his signature being forged to attempts to stop cases from being taken to […]