JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport says rehabilitation work on the R553 (Golden Highway) is progressing according to schedule, with practical completion expected by mid-September 2026. The project, which stretches from the R558 intersection to beyond the M68 (Chris Hani Road/Columbine Avenue), includes road widening, new median islands, improved drainage, resurfacing and […]
The government has wished South Africa’s women’s T20 cricket team well ahead of their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final against England at 15:00. The Proteas Women have been praised for their impressive performances, determination and resilience throughout the tournament. Government has called on all South Africans to unite behind the team by wearing Proteas […]
CAPE TOWN – Parliament’s SAPS ad hoc committee is set to meet on Wednesday to deliberate on its draft preliminary report after months of hearings involving senior police officials, intelligence figures and civil society organisations. The committee is investigating allegations of political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system, raised by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner […]
JOHANNESBURG – The Madlanga Commission is expected to address the case of suspended Crime Intelligence Deputy Head Feroz Khan on Wednesday morning. Khan, who was due to testify, is currently in hospital in a critical condition after being shot in Houghton, Johannesburg, on Sunday. He has been linked to the Aeroton drug bust in which […]
ALEXANDRA – One person was shot and killed in Alexandra following anti-illegal immigration protests that turned violent. Police said the incident happened around 8pm when some community members were allegedly looting foreign-owned spaza shops and shots were fired. Several shops were looted during the unrest linked to nationwide demonstrations held on Tuesday. The victim has […]
PRETORIA – Alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi Matlala was expected to learn his fate on Wednesday after pleading guilty in a fraud and corruption case linked to a major state tender. He appeared at the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in hopes of receiving a more lenient sentence. The charges relate to a R228-million tender awarded […]