Mpox Cases Rise to 22 in South Africa as Imported Infections Confirmed
South Africa’s confirmed mpox cases have risen to 22, with the Department of Health warningREAD MORE
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Audit Exposes ‘R1.3m Financial Loss’, Hawks Arrest Trio
A routine audit at the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality in the North West has allegedly uncovered irregular transfers of more than R1.3 million from the…
Top Cop Shadrack Sibiya Faces Rape, Trafficking and Child Grooming Charges
South Africa’s police hierarchy was plunged into another crisis on Tuesday when suspended Deputy National Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya appeared in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court…
A Maowusu Reunion Rooted in American’s Kindness, Forged by Chinese Farmers’ Grit
HOHHOT, Sep. 22 (Xinhua) — For more than a quarter of a century, a retired American teacher and a Chinese woman fighting desertification have lived…
Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s Wife Arrested Over Alleged R95,000-a-Month Waterkloof Lease Fraud
Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s wife, Tsakane Matlala, has been arrested in Pretoria in connection with an investigation into an allegedly fraudulent lease agreement for a luxury…
Nonyane, Tibana Seek Urgent High Court Bail Appeal
Tshwane Metro Police Department officer Peter “Gagash” Nonyane and his wife, suspended attorney Charlotte Tibana, are reportedly turning to the Polokwane High Court in an…
Brown Mogotsi’s Fourth Bail Bid Fails as Court Finds Him a Flight Risk
Self-proclaimed political fixer Brown Mogotsi will remain behind bars after the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court dismissed his fourth attempt to secure bail in connection with an…
Xi Steers China-U.S. Relations Toward Stability
BEIJING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to travel to Washington for a state visit and a high-stakes meeting with U.S.…
SIU Raids PSIRA Over R130 Million Training Tender Investigation
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is conducting a search and seizure operation at the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) premises in Centurion, Pretoria, as…
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11 Dead in KwaMakhutha Mass Shooting as SAPS Launches 72-hour Manhunt
South African police have launched a 72-hour manhunt for suspects who allegedly stormed a house in KwaMakhutha, south of Durban, and opened fire on people gathered inside, killing 11 and leaving three others injured.
The attack happened on Tuesday night in the Ziko area, sending shockwaves through the community and prompting the South African Police Service (SAPS) to mobilise additional resources in an urgent bid to track down those responsible.
Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng PulengREAD MORE
Mpox Cases Rise to 22 in South Africa as Imported Infections Confirmed
South Africa’s confirmed mpox cases have risen to 22, with the Department of Health warning that continued surveillance and early detection remain critical as infections are recorded across three provinces.
The department said on Wednesday that four additional laboratory-confirmed cases had been recorded as of 22 September, increasing the national total from 18.
One of the newly confirmed cases involves a 47-year-old man from Cape Town who travelled to Spain earlier this month.
The man hadREAD MORE
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Audit Exposes ‘R1.3m Financial Loss’, Hawks Arrest Trio
A routine audit at the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality in the North West has allegedly uncovered irregular transfers of more than R1.3 million from the municipality’s bank account, triggering a Hawks investigation that has now resulted in three arrests.
Vincent Mkhwanazi, 38, Sibusiso Kunene, 44, and Thembeka Zukula, 44, whose positions at the municipality are yet to be revealed, appeared in the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, facing charges of fraud, theft and money laundering.
The allegedREAD MORE
Top Cop Shadrack Sibiya Faces Rape, Trafficking and Child Grooming Charges
South Africa’s police hierarchy was plunged into another crisis on Tuesday when suspended Deputy National Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya appeared in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court facing allegations of rape, trafficking in persons and the sexual grooming of a 16-year-old child.
Sibiya, 59, appeared in court after his arrest by members of the Commissions Recommendations Task Team (CRTT), adding a deeply serious criminal case to a string of controversies that have already placed the senior police officer at theREAD MORE
A Maowusu Reunion Rooted in American’s Kindness, Forged by Chinese Farmers’ Grit
HOHHOT, Sep. 22 (Xinhua) — For more than a quarter of a century, a retired American teacher and a Chinese woman fighting desertification have lived on opposite sides of the Pacific, bound together by old photos, a newspaper and a forest. On Sunday, they finally met again, face to face.
As Ronald Sakolsky descended an escalator at an airport in Ordos, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, he wiped tears from his eyes with his right hand whileREAD MORE
Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s Wife Arrested Over Alleged R95,000-a-Month Waterkloof Lease Fraud
Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s wife, Tsakane Matlala, has been arrested in Pretoria in connection with an investigation into an allegedly fraudulent lease agreement for a luxury mansion in Waterkloof Ridge.
Matlala was arrested on Tuesday and is being held at the Sunnyside police station, according to sources with knowledge of the investigation.
Her arrest is linked to a controversial residential lease agreement reportedly worth R95,000 a month and involving a multi-million-rand property in the upmarket Pretoria suburb.
Nonyane, Tibana Seek Urgent High Court Bail Appeal
Tshwane Metro Police Department officer Peter “Gagash” Nonyane and his wife, suspended attorney Charlotte Tibana, are reportedly turning to the Polokwane High Court in an urgent bid to overturn the denial of their bail application, a decision that kept them behind bars.
The couple, who are facing 43 charges including fraud, theft and money laundering, were refused bail by the Polokwane Magistrates’ Court earlier this month.
The charges stem from allegations involving millions of rand allegedly takenREAD MORE
Brown Mogotsi’s Fourth Bail Bid Fails as Court Finds Him a Flight Risk
Self-proclaimed political fixer Brown Mogotsi will remain behind bars after the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court dismissed his fourth attempt to secure bail in connection with an alleged staged assassination attempt on himself.
Mogotsi was back in the dock on Tuesday for judgment on his latest bail application, but the magistrate found that the new addresses he presented did not amount to new facts that justified revisiting earlier bail decisions.
The court also found that Mogotsi remained a flightREAD MORE
Xi Steers China-U.S. Relations Toward Stability
BEIJING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to travel to Washington for a state visit and a high-stakes meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
With the upcoming visit, the two presidents are expected to complete reciprocal visits within months. The trip will be Xi’s second state visit to the United States following his first in 2015.
More than a decade on, the world’s most important bilateral relationship has followed a bumpy course. HowREAD MORE
SIU Raids PSIRA Over R130 Million Training Tender Investigation
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is conducting a search and seizure operation at the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) premises in Centurion, Pretoria, as part of an investigation into a training contract estimated at R130 million.
The operation is being carried out under a warrant granted by the Special Tribunal on September 17, 2026, with assistance from the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, commonly known as the Hawks.
The investigationREAD MORE