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Two hundred and 50 employees within the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) have criminal records. This is according to information revealed by MMC for community safety, Letlhogonolo Moseki, during questioning by the DA's spokesperson for community safety in Ekurhuleni, Jaco Terblanche. Moseki disclosed that during the last audit in 2022, 3 449 fingerprints of EMPD employees were taken and submitted to the provincial police commissioner's office for processing. Out of […]

A member of the small business community has expressed their gripe over Finance Minister, Enoch Godogwana's lack of support for the ailing sector. The chief risk officer of Lula, a small medium enterprise banking platform, Garth Rossiter, says the fact that the tax revenue collected for the 2023/24 tax season is lower than expected is proof that companies are struggling. Lula is a dedicated SME banking platform that offers easy […]

Parliament has voted in favour of the impeachment of Western Cape Judge President, John Hlophe, and retired Judge, Nkola Motata. Three hundred and five Members of Parliament voted for Hlophe's removal while 296 supported Motata's the motion against Motata. The pair was found guilty of gross misconduct. Hlophe's matter dates back to 2008 when nine Constitutional Court justices lodged a complaint about him, claiming he had improperly attempted to influence […]

The Institute for Security Studies says the level of criminality in society is indicative of criminals becoming more brazen as they don't fear being held accountable for their crimes. The remarks by the ISS' Crime and Justice Program Head, Gareth Newham, come at the back of two separate cases that made headlines. In one case, four City Power employees were robbed of their cellphones and wallets in the west of […]

  Education activist, Hendrick Makaneta, says the incident involving a 13-year-old shooting his school principal is a reflection of the society we live in. The incident has sparked concern in the country about the prevalence of violence, which has no trickled into the schooling system. Speaking to YNews, Makaneta says crime in the country is getting out of control and something has to be done about it. 'The issue of […]

The pre-trial hearing of convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester has been postponed to the 5th of June following his brief appearance in the Free State High Court. Bester appeared alongside his seven co-accused, who face a range of criminal charges including arson and violation of a corpse, for aiding and abetting his brazen prison escape. In a twist in the High Court, Bester, through his lawyer, told Judge Joseph […]

South Africa's hotly contested general elections will be held on the 29th of May. Eligible voters have until Friday to register for the vote. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement on Tuesday evening following a meeting with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and the premiers of the country's nine provinces. Ramaphosa has urged all South Africans to come out in their numbers and exercise their democratic right to vote. "Beyond […]

Tanzanian acrobats, Fadhili Ramadhani (36) and Ibrahim Jobu (26) made history by emerging as the winners of the inaugural season of America's Got Talent's Fantasy League. In the show, judges are choosing their ultimate line-up from talent acts from around the world to compete in a high-stakes competition, guiding and supporting contestants towards success. The duo beat out nine other finalists to take home the prestigious trophy and a cash […]

Operation Dudula says while it welcomes the ANC's decision to finally show efforts to deal with the issue of foreign-run spaza shops, it views the governing party's move as an electioneering stunt. It says the ANC has shown no political will to deal with illegal migration in the country. Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, on Monday called on mayors to audit spaza shops in their areas to ensure […]

  Director of The Teddy Bear Clinic, Dr Shaheda Omar, says the actions of the 13-year-old who shot his school principal could be a cry out for help. The Grade 6 learner was arrested on Friday after shooting the 51-year-old Primrose Primary School principal. He was allegedly angry after the teacher chastised him and other pupils, ordering them to gather in the school's foyer to study. Speaking to YNews, Omar […]