April 16, 2020

In Africa, Coronavirus Adds to Stress of Food Shortages

PARIS – Global agencies have been warning that the coronavirus pandemic may result in worldwide food shortages, and leaders warn African nations – already struggling from the effects of natural disasters and conflicts – could be among the worst hit. Even before COVID-19 hit, 113 million people on the planet

Treatment of Africans in Southern China Sparks Diplomatic Backlash

GUANGZHOU, CHINA – Huddled under a highway bridge with a small bag of belongings, a 19-year-old student from Ivory Coast was desperately dialing his few contacts in China. The student said he arrived in the southern city of Guangzhou last week after completing his quarantine in another city during a

Eastern Cape man appears in court for vehicle finance fraud

EASTERN CAPE – Nqabisile Gideon Mhluzana (45) appeared at the East London court on Tuesday for alleged R500 000 fraud following his arrest last week Saturday by the Serious Commercial Crime Investigation of the Hawks in East London. It is alleged that on 09 February 2019, Mhluzana submitted fraudulent documents

Seven robbers nabbed with stolen liqour

DURBAN – In the early hours of yesterday morning four suspects arrived at a tavern on Chris Hani Road in Briardene where they held up the security guard. They forced the security officer into the guard room where he was bound. They then proceeded to cut the burglar bars to gain

Two missing persons sought by police in Motherwell

MOTHERWELL – The Motherwell police are seeking assistance of the community in finding two missing persons. In the latest case, the 60-year-old Mr Roro Simon Matle was last seen on 04 April 2020 when he left his home at Nundu Street, NU11, Motherwell, to go to a local shop in

Three suspects arrested for rape and robbery in Kimberley

NORTHERN CAPE – Members of the Kimberley Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit arrested three suspects this afternoon in connection with the case of rape and robbery. The suspects are aged between 20 and 22 years. It is alleged this morning at about 04:30, a 28-year-old woman was

KZN alleged fraudster to appear in court

KWAZULU-NATAL: On Tuesday, 14 April 2020 the Hawks’ Pietermaritzburg Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit served summons to a 30-year-old suspect to appear before the Estcourt Magistrates’ Court for alleged fraud and money laundering. Her arrest follows ongoing investigations which were preceded by the arrest of Fungai Desire Makunde, a bookkeeper at

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