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Saturday, May 17, 2025

Durban mother who killed her toddler daughter with a rolling pin jailed for 20 years

A Durban mother of three who killed her toddler daughter in a fit of rage has been jailed to 20 years imprisonment.

Jolene Marriah-Maharaj|Published

Eastern Cape police appeal for help in tracking mass shooting suspects

In a tragic incident in the Eastern Cape, police urgently seek community assistance to find suspects responsible for a mass shooting that claimed three lives and left two others injured.

Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Chinese Ambassador Wu Peng delighted over South Africa's avocado shipment to China

Ambassador Wu Peng celebrates the successful arrival of South African avocados in Shanghai, marking a significant milestone in bilateral trade and agricultural cooperation between South Africa and China.

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Hanover Park parolee faces new charges after missing girl found in his home

A Hanover Park man has been charged with multiple serious offences after a missing nine-year-old girl was found in his home, sparking outrage in the community.

Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Community protests as accused of child rape appears in court

The 51-year-old man accused of raping a 9-year-old girl from Hanover Park, who was released on parole in October 2024, appeared in a packed Wynberg Magistrate's Court today facing multiple charges, including abduction and human trafficking. This case has drawn significant community attention, especially given the accused's previous conviction for a similar crime

Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published

Police recover stolen Toyota Corolla Cross attempting to cross into Zimbabwe via Limpopo River

The SAPS said when police officers approached the white Toyota Corolla Cross, two men alighted from the vehicle and ran into the Zimbabwean side of the border.

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Mom, traditional healer arrested for allegedly setting boy fire trying to remove ‘Tokoloshe’

A Free State mother and a traditional healer have been arrested for allegedly setting the woman's 8-year-old son on fire in a ritual meant to rid him of a tokoloshe.

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Supreme Court dismisses Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s deportation appeal

Dr Nandipha Magudumana's appeal against her arrest and deportation from Tanzania has been dismissed by the Supreme Court of Appeal.

Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Corruption Crackdown: Three Pretoria High Court officials suspended

Three Pretoria High Court officials face suspension as the SAPS and Hawks probes allegations of fraud and corruption in the judiciary.

Simon Majadibodu|Published