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King Phalo Airport

King Phalo Airport Bomb Scare: FlySafair Flight Threat Declared False

A bomb threat aboard a FlySafair flight carrying passengers from Johannesburg to KuGompo City triggeredREAD MORE

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Godongwana Announces R10BN Fuel Relief as Billions Go Towards Crime Fighting

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced R10 billion in temporary fuel levy relief to cushion South African households and businesses against soaring fuel prices, while…

Peter Nonyane and attorney Charlotte Tibana.
Embattled Tibana, Gagash to Learn Bail Appeal Fate as R11m Deceased Estates Case Widens

Embattled attorney Charlotte Tibana and her husband, Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) officer Peter “Gagash” Nonyane, who are in hot water for alleged estate fraud…

Department of Education
R114M Education Tender Scandal: Businessman Zama Fakude to Join 40 Co-Accused in December, Pastor Sibiya’s Wife Secures Bail

A businessman who was granted R30,000 bail will join 40 co-accused when the R114 million Mpumalanga Department of Education corruption and money-laundering case returns to…

SAPS
Kwa-Thema Woman Arrested for Allegedly Staging Kidnapping to Extort Cousin

A 37-year-old woman who sparked a police search after allegedly being kidnapped and held for a R40,000 ransom has been arrested after investigators discovered that…

Livestock
Court Order Opens Door for Private Foot-and-Mouth Vaccination in South Africa

The Pretoria High Court has made a settlement allowing livestock owners and managers to vaccinate their animals against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) an order of court,…

Cuty of Tshwane Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya
Tshwane Water Crisis Deepens as EFF Opens Criminal Case Against Mayor Nasiphi Moya

The water crisis in Bronkhorstspruit has intensified political pressure on the City of Tshwane, with the EFF opening a criminal case against Executive Mayor Nasiphi…

Mpumalanga Taxi Boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni Extortion Case
Joe Ferrari Case: State Raises Alarm Over Alleged Threats as Bail Conditions Eased

The prosecution has raised concerns about alleged threats against the investigating team in the extortion and money laundering case involving taxi industry figure Johannes “Joe…

Villa Nora Gets New Police Station After Years of Policing From a Residential House
Villa Nora Gets New Police Station After Years of Policing From a Residential House

After years of relying on a residential house for policing services, the Villa Nora community in Limpopo now has a dedicated police station, with national…

Deputy Minister of Police Dr Polly Boshielo

Boshielo Takes Swipe at Tsaka RSA for Insults, Unruly Behaviour

Deputy Minister of Police Dr Polly Boshielo has taken a swipe at controversial social media personality Nkgodisheng Paul Madubanya, popularly known as Tsaka RSA, over his unruly behaviour online, saying his alleged disrespect towards police officers has caught up with him following his arrest.

Boshielo made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing communities during the launch of the newly built Bakenberg and Villa Nora police stations in the Waterberg District, alongside National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola and newly appointedREAD MORE

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King Phalo Airport

King Phalo Airport Bomb Scare: FlySafair Flight Threat Declared False

A bomb threat aboard a FlySafair flight carrying passengers from Johannesburg to KuGompo City triggered a major security operation at King Phalo Airport on Wednesday, leaving passengers shaken before police confirmed that no explosives or suspicious devices had been found.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that the threat was a false alarm after a systematic search of the aircraft and luggage.

A case has been opened under Section 27(1A)(a) of the Explosives Act, Act 26 of 1956, asREAD MORE

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana

Godongwana Announces R10BN Fuel Relief as Billions Go Towards Crime Fighting

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced R10 billion in temporary fuel levy relief to cushion South African households and businesses against soaring fuel prices, while committing additional funding to strengthen policing, the judiciary and the country’s response to crime and corruption.

Presenting the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament on Wednesday, Godongwana announced that the general fuel levy would be reduced by R1.50 per litre for petrol and R3 per litre for diesel from November 4 to December 1.READ MORE

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Peter Nonyane and attorney Charlotte Tibana.

Embattled Tibana, Gagash to Learn Bail Appeal Fate as R11m Deceased Estates Case Widens

Embattled attorney Charlotte Tibana and her husband, Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) officer Peter “Gagash” Nonyane, who are in hot water for alleged estate fraud and money laundering, will learn their fate on Thursday.

This is when the Limpopo High Court in Polokwane will deliver judgment in their appeal against the refusal of bail in the alleged R11 million deceased estates fraud and money laundering case.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Limpopo Division confirmed on Wednesday that judgment had beenREAD MORE

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Department of Education

R114M Education Tender Scandal: Businessman Zama Fakude to Join 40 Co-Accused in December, Pastor Sibiya’s Wife Secures Bail

A businessman who was granted R30,000 bail will join 40 co-accused when the R114 million Mpumalanga Department of Education corruption and money-laundering case returns to court on 1 December 2026.

Zama Fakude, 46, was granted bail on Wednesday after the State indicated that it would not oppose his application. The court ordered him to surrender his travel documents to the investigating officer and refrain from interfering with State witnesses.

Police said Fakude handed himself over on 15 October 2026. HeREAD MORE

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SAPS

Kwa-Thema Woman Arrested for Allegedly Staging Kidnapping to Extort Cousin

A 37-year-old woman who sparked a police search after allegedly being kidnapped and held for a R40,000 ransom has been arrested after investigators discovered that she had allegedly staged the entire ordeal with an accomplice to extort money from her own cousin.

The woman and her alleged accomplice were arrested on Tuesday following an investigation involving Kwa-Thema detectives, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and Crime Intelligence.

The arrests have turned a case that initially raised fears for the woman’s safety into anREAD MORE

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Livestock

Court Order Opens Door for Private Foot-and-Mouth Vaccination in South Africa

The Pretoria High Court has made a settlement allowing livestock owners and managers to vaccinate their animals against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) an order of court, marking a significant development in the fight against the highly contagious animal disease.

The order, dated October 5, 2026, gives legal force to an agreement reached in July between business organisation Sakeliga, the Suid-Afrika Agri Inisiatief (SAAI), Free State Agriculture and several state respondents.

The settlement provides a framework for authorised livestock owners and managersREAD MORE

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Cuty of Tshwane Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya

Tshwane Water Crisis Deepens as EFF Opens Criminal Case Against Mayor Nasiphi Moya

The water crisis in Bronkhorstspruit has intensified political pressure on the City of Tshwane, with the EFF opening a criminal case against Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya and City Manager Johann Mettler over the failure to ensure proper water chlorination, as authorities work to restore a safe supply to affected communities.

The crisis has left residents facing serious concerns about their health, with the City urging households not to drink, cook with, wash or bathe in water supplied by the affectedREAD MORE

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Mpumalanga Taxi Boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni Extortion Case

Joe Ferrari Case: State Raises Alarm Over Alleged Threats as Bail Conditions Eased

The prosecution has raised concerns about alleged threats against the investigating team in the extortion and money laundering case involving taxi industry figure Johannes “Joe Ferrari” Sibanyoni, as his defence team questioned why investigators needed more time to complete their work.

The concerns emerged on Tuesday when Sibanyoni and his three co-accused appeared before the Delmas Magistrate’s Court, where their lawyers successfully applied to have their bail conditions relaxed.

The State did not oppose the application, and the court orderedREAD MORE

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Villa Nora Gets New Police Station After Years of Policing From a Residential House

Villa Nora Gets New Police Station After Years of Policing From a Residential House

After years of relying on a residential house for policing services, the Villa Nora community in Limpopo now has a dedicated police station, with national police leadership promising improved service delivery, stronger crime prevention and greater accountability to residents.

The new facility, officially opened on Tuesday by Deputy Minister of Police Dr Polly Boshielo and National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, is expected to strengthen access to policing services in Villa Nora and surrounding rural communities in the Waterberg District.READ MORE

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