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Police in KwaZulu-Natal have launched a man-hunt for suspects involved in the mass shooting that left 11 people dead in KwaMakutha. It is reported that 14 people were inside the house in the Ziko area on Tuesday night when gunmen stormed the property and opened fire on them. Police say some of the victims were on a wanted list, and the shooting could be drug-related. Ten victims were killed at […]
The National Department of Health is urging South Africans to remain vigilant for mpox symptoms as the country records a sharp increase in laboratory-confirmed cases. Health officials say continued surveillance, early detection, and public cooperation are critical to preventing further transmission of the virus. To date, 18 confirmed cases have been recorded in South Africa, with patients ranging in age from 23 and 50. The Western Cape has recorded the […]
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry says suspended Crime Intelligence boss, Major-General Feroz Khan, is expected to appear before the commission on Tuesday, 1 September. Khan previously failed to appear at the commission after he was shot on 3rd Avenue in Houghton, Johannesburg, in June, just days before he was due to testify after being implicated by previous witnesses. Khan, who spent time in hospital recovering from his injuries and was […]
National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and suspended Member of Parliament (MP), Fadiel Adams, has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that Crime Intelligence officials allegedly supplied the firearm and vehicle used in the murder of former African National Congress (ANC) Youth League secretary-general, Sindiso Magaqa. Adams made the allegations while presenting his statement to the commission on Wednesday, claiming that a man he identifies as Magaqa’s killer has repeatedly attempted, […]
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has heard an explosive phone call between slain alleged drug lord and tow-truck operator, Bevin Loftus, and his alleged rival, panel-beating and tow-truck businessman, Clive Naicker. The recording was played during testimony by Loftus’s father, Gregory, who believes his son was killed by a Hawks task team allegedly acting on Naicker’s instructions. In the recording, Bevin is heard accusing Naicker of putting up R2.5 million […]
KwaZulu-Natal Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Investigations Deputy Director, Len John, revealed on Wednesday that SAPS task team members have, in some cases, allegedly killed civilians and then unlawfully linked them to cash-in-transit heists to close dockets related to those crimes. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, John alleged that unsuspecting civillians, mostly in informal settlements, were targeted in operations that were often carried out prematurely and without sufficient […]
The clock is ticking for South Africans to register to vote or update their details ahead of the local government elections, with the Electoral Commission (IEC) warning that time is running out. Eligible voters have until midnight on Friday, 7 August, to register or update their details before the voters' roll closes ahead of the 4 November elections. IEC Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Sy Mamabolo, on Monday urged those who […]
The Health Ombud has found no evidence that the death of 25-year-old, Dr Alulutho Mazwi, whose passing sparked widespread outrage and allegations of workplace mistreatment, was directly caused by bullying or poor working conditions. Health Ombud, Professor Taole Mokoena, on Wednesday released the findings of a joint investigation into the deaths of six healthcare workers at public hospitals across KwaZulu-Natal. While the investigation found no direct between the deaths and […]
A large voluntary repatriation operation involving foreign nationals in Durrban, descended into chaos on Wednesday, after frustrated Malawian nationals clashed with police while awaiting transport to take them home. The unrest broke out outside Sherwood Park, where thousands of Malawian nationals have gathered in recent weeks seeking assistance to return their country of origin. Tensions escalated when protesters began throwing stones at police officers and journalists covering the demonstration after […]
