Minister of Correctional Services Dr Pieter Groenewald has conducted visits to the Grootvlei and Mangaung Correctional Centres in Bloemfontein.The Minister conducted a comprehensive physical inspection of the Mangaung facility – the site of the infamous escape of convict Thabo Bester in 2022. “This inspection included the area from which the decoy body was removed and…
The North West Provincial Government will provide services to residents of several municipalities on Friday, 18 October 2024, as part of its Accelerated Service Delivery Programme – Thuntsha Lerole Reloaded. Communities that are expected to benefit include Manamakgoteng, Modderkuil, Mabele-a-pudi, Ledig, Mogwase, Segakwaneng in Moses Kotane Local Municipality and others that fall under Moses Kotane…
Investigating Unit (SIU), together with the South African Police Service and the Hawks, have conducted a search and seized goods at the Dawid Kruiper Municipality in the Northern Cape.This is in relation to a proclamation authorising the unit to investigate allegations of serious maladministration at the municipality related to the awarding of 24 contracts. The…
A 42-year-old South African Police Services (SAPS) Sergeant accused of murder and fraud in an elaborate murder for money scheme, made her first appearance in a Polokwane court on Friday morning.Sergeant Rachel Shokane Kutumela faces a total of 19 charges – which include six counts of murder, 12 counts of fraud and defeating the ends…
Three more men have been charged with the murder of 18 people who were killed in Lusikisiki. The men have abandoned their bail application in the Lusikisiki Magistrates Court on Friday 18 October. Aphuwe “AP” Ndende (25), Lwando Antony Abi (33) and Bonga Hintsa (31) join Siphosoxolo Myekethe (45), who has since abandoned bail. They…
Forty-Seven (47) Ethiopian nationals who are believed to be victims of human trafficking have been rescued in Buccleuch, Johannesburg. Authorities uncovered a significant number of victims who were in underwear only, some attempted to flee and others were locked up in rooms.The conditions of the victims who were kept in captivity were dire. They were…
President Cyril Ramaphosa is deeply saddened by the passing of former Governor of the South African Reserve Bank and Labour and Finance Minister Dr Tito Mboweni at the age of 65.President Ramaphosa offers his condolences to the family and friends of Dr Mboweni who has passed away following a short Illness. Dr Mboweni was the…
How many more lives must be lost due to negligence and complacency? In a heartbreaking incident five children, aged between six and ten, died on Sunday after consuming snacks bought from a local spaza shop.Gauteng police have opened five inquest dockets following the deaths of the children and investigations are still underway, with police trying…
Alberton M-G was a huge success and all the vendors that had stalls there left the day very happy and with smiles. The day started with a lot of fun, setting up the stalls and the vendors were all smiling and laughing and making jokes while they were setting up their stalls. This year they…
