MPUMALANGA – Francisco Langa (31) was remanded in custody by the Komatipoort Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 24 April 2020 after he was arrested with more than R600 000 worth of heroin and sealed boxes of alcohol. Langa a truck driver from Mozambique was arrested during a roadblock at Komatipoort port of entry
Kwa Mashu Police Station seeking the next of kin of apedestrian who was found lying next to the bridge. On 21 March 2015, at approximately 21:40, a body of an unknown man believed to be in his early thirties was found lying on the Queen Nandi Drive, next to the
The Ministry of Public Enterprises on Thursday warned the public about a number of fake Facebook accounts which purport to be those of Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown. “The Ministry wishes to put it on record that Minister Brown is not active on Facebook and deactivated her personal account almost
At the end of October 2014, the Hibiscus Coast Municipality took a decision to grant official naked beach status to a beach on the KwaZulu Natal South Coast. Mpenjati Naturist Beach was set to open by the end of Easter, against a backdrop of dissenting voices. The first KwaZulu Natal
Kimberley Police Arrested a 40-year-old man, a Lesotho National for possession of drugs. On Thursday, 02 April 2015 at approximately 09:30 the Kimberley police crime prevention team were conducting patrol duties when they observed a suspicious vehicle in Barkly Road in Galeshewe. The members flagged the driver of the vehicle
There was a time when the last place you would seek to aance your journalism career was at a jazz jol. Well, many tried. Great fun and a lot to be learnt but polishing the craft was just not possible. These days the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) has
North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has reassured the community of Reagile location in Koster of government’s commitment to ensuring that the kidnappers and killers of Kegomoditswe Boikanyo (9) will face the full might of the law. Speaking at Kegomoditswe’s memorial service, which was attended by hundreds of Reagile residents, Premier
When a friend tagged me on Twitter to tell me the new Miss South Africa was from Eldorado Park I took notice. Suddenly our youngsters have someone worth looking up to, I thought. It was a reminder too that hope for something better can be found even in our dusty
TELKOM has expressed disappointment at the unwillingness of unions to reach an agreement regarding severance packages to employees. The communications company said it had offered Voluntary Severance and Voluntary Early Retirement Packages to Communication Workers Union members affected by the Section 197 process currently underway. This move follows after discussions
We are so proud of our ‘boytjie’ Trevor Noah for taking over from Jon Stewart as the late-night television host on Comedy Central. ‘The Daily Show’ is one of the most prestigious television host spots in the US and Noah will become the first African ever as well as the
On 16 August 2012, 34 people were killed in Marikana by the police. Promising justice, President Jacob Zuma announced a commission of inquiry into the deaths, as well as those of 10 people killed in the preceding week. Today the commission’s report is due. GREG NICOLSON looks at what we
30 March 2015. 27 year old Akhona Mpaphela was convicted and sentenced to undergo 25 years imprisonment by the Butterworth Regional Court this afternoon of Monday 30 March 2015. It is alleged that the accused raped a seven year old girl on 20 February 2013 during the evening at Thunga
