PRETORIA – The Hawks say Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane is not under investigation. The directorate says the complaint it received has been referred to the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption and does not amount to the opening of a criminal case. The complaint was lodged by Public Interest SA over payments made to Medicare24 […]
HATFIELD – The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration says most undocumented foreign nationals in South Africa do not qualify for refugee or asylum status. More than 53,000 undocumented migrants have been processed for deportation and repatriation in recent weeks. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says many undocumented migrants come from countries where they do not […]
Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, sending shockwaves through South African football. Adams recently represented South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he featured prominently during the team’s campaign and was regarded as one of the country’s brightest young talents. The South African Football […]
RATANDA – A joint funeral for 23-year-old Katleho Moloi-Mokoena and Sipho Motaung is underway in Ratanda, Heidelberg. Moloi-Mokoena was fatally struck by at least three rubber bullets during recent water protests, while Motaung was killed as he celebrated a friend’s birthday. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is investigating the deaths. The protests were sparked […]
LIMPOPO – Undocumented foreign nationals continue arriving at the Musina Repatriation Centre near the Beitbridge Border Post in Limpopo to be processed for deportation, mainly to Zimbabwe and Malawi. The Department of Home Affairs says the number of people being processed has eased slightly since last week, although more migrants arrived overnight. Many were transported […]
POLOKWANE – Prominent Limpopo musician Lehlogonolo “Shebe Maburna” Chauke is expected to appear in the Polokwane Regional Court on Friday for a pre-trial hearing after his case was postponed to allow his legal team to appoint an advocate. The lekompo artist faces 20 charges, including three counts of attempted murder. He has remained in custody […]
PRETORIA – Gauteng Department of Health says Weskoppies Hospital has enough winter clothing and bedding for patients despite claims of shortages. New pyjamas, blankets, gowns and footwear have been provided. The department also denied claims that the hospital has only one washing machine, saying it has five machines and six dryers. It added that […]
JOHANNESBURG – SPAR has recalled selected yoghurt products nationwide after a production machine malfunction caused packaging defects that may lead to contamination and spoilage. The affected products include SPAR Fat Free, Low Fat, Double Cream, Indulge Double Cream and Active Breakfast Drinking Yoghurt. The recall applies to products with a sell-by date of 9 August […]
JOHANNESBURG – Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has confirmed he will leave the South African national team after a successful five-year spell in charge. The Belgian made the announcement in an interview with a Belgian publication, bringing an end to the longest managerial tenure in Bafana Bafana history. Broos guided South Africa to back-to-back […]
JOHANNESBURG – French authorities have concluded their investigation into the death of former South African ambassador to France, determining that he died by suicide after falling from the 22nd floor of a hotel in Paris in September last year. French ambassador to South Africa, , said the findings were communicated to Mthethwa’s widow and that […]