November 7, 2021

Ethiopians Rally by Thousands to Support Abiy, Denounce US

Tens of thousands of Ethiopians rallied in Addis Ababa on Sunday in support of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government as federal troops fight rebellious forces who are threatening to march on the city.Some demonstrators denounced the United States, whi…

ECOWAS Hardens Stance on Mali, Guinea

The West African regional grouping ECOWAS on Sunday hardened its stance against military-ruled Mali and Guinea, imposing new individual sanctions and calling on both countries to honor timetables for a return to democracy.The Economic Community of West…

Former bank employee to appear in court

POTCHEFSTROOM – A 28-year-old Siphiwe Hlathi is expected to reappear in the Molopo Regional Court for plea and sentencing on four counts of fraud. The crimes were allegedly committed in October 2018.At the time of the commission of the crimes, the accu…

SAPS Humewood lines not working due to cable theft

GQEBERHA – The telephone lines and computer systems at SAPS Humewood are currently out of order due to cable theft which resulted in a power outage throughout the area.The community is urged to contact the 10111 centre in cases of emergency or should t…

Half a million rand dagga hidden under the cabbages

DURBAN – Vryheid police officers were conducting an operation yesterday morning when they spotted a bakkie with cabbages next to Vryheid Junction.The vehicle was pulled over and a search was conducted. Police officers found 23 bales of dagga hidden und…

SAPS Limpopo kick-starts the Safer Festive Season Operations

POLOKWANE – As part of the South African Police Service’ efforts to drastically reduce crime and ensure a safer festive season, the Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe together with th…

Police operations in Nelson Mandela Bay yield success

GQEBERHA – On 28 October 2021, the Acting Provincial Commissioner, Maj Gen Zithulele Dladla launched the Provincial Safer Festive Season operations in Nelson Mandela Bay metro where he iterated that policing throughout the Province will be intensified…

Police nab pair for possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition

POTCHEFSTROOM – Two suspects, aged 30 and 40 are expected to appear on Monday, 8 November 2021, in the Orkney Magistrates’ Court for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.The pair were nabbed on Thursday, 4 November 2021, by members of the Dr…

Death Toll in Lagos High-rise Building Collapse Rises to 42

The death toll in a high-rise collapse in Lagos, Nigeria, has risen to 42 while the number of survivors increased to 15, state authorities have announced.The cause of Monday’s disaster is still unknown, but building collapses are common in Africa’s mos…

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