August 16, 2019

South Africa: Marikana mining clashes must never repeat itself

PRETORIA, The Marikana tragedy in which 44 people lost their lives must never repeat itself, Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Bavelile Hlongwa, said.The message of the department is that as a caring government we are with the people of M…

A 22-year old carjacking accused appears in court

POTCHEFSTROOM – A 22-year-old carjacking accused; Thapelo Kekana, is expected to reappear in the Lehurutshe Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 20 August 2019 for a formal bail application. Kekana was remanded in custody upon a brief appearance in court toda…

Provincial Commissioner in Fiela operations in Port Elizabeth

EASTERN CAPE – The Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga took to the streets of Port Elizabeth this morning searching abandoned buildings and working with members on the ground in Operation Fiela.Various buildings and shops were visited in ce…

MTN recovers batteries in crackdown against thieves

JOHANNESBURG, MTN has in the past week recovered cellphone tower batteries worth almost R1 million, thanks to the involvement of police, security personnel and ordinary South Africans.This follows recent focused attention on the theft of equipment at …

Latam brings next-generation travel to SA

JOHANNESBURG, LATAM Airlines, Chile’s flag carrier, is introducing its future-first Airbus A350 XWB to its South African route. As the star of the Latam Airlines fleet, the Airbus A350XWB is said to deliver radical advancements in engineering and cons…

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