An OR Tambo District Municipality service provider has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for theft and money laundering amounting to R4.5 million.The sentence was on Monday handed to Thumeka Qongqo, 44, the Director of Ogiyonke Construction Comp…
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SA condemns deadly attack directed on United Arab Emirates
Government says it is concerned about the escalating tensions in the Gulf region after a deadly drone attack by Yemen’s Houthi militia on Monday in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates’ capital. According to reports, three people were killed when the st…
Eskom security officer killed during attempted copper cable theft
Police are investigating after an Eskom contracted security officer was shot dead after him and six of his colleagues foiled a copper cable theft attempt at Eskom’s Customer Network Centre in Klipspruit, Soweto on Tuesday.According to an Eskom statemen…
Friends remanded in custody on firearms charges
DURBAN – Qiniso Majola (20) and Akhona Mkhize (22) appeared in the Ntuzuma Magistrate’s Court yesterday facing charges for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. They were remanded in custody until 25 January 2022 for further investigation.On …
Two arrested at Durban Correction centre for contraband
A Department of Correctional Services official has been arrested together with another person after attempting to smuggle a large consignment of contraband into the Durban Correctional Centre.According to the department, the two were caught separately …
Alleged burglar arrested at Bloemfontein SABC office
The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team has launched an investigation into a business burglary, trespassing, malicious damage to property and intimidation case following the arrest of a 27-year-old in the Bloemfontein SABC premises on Sun…