A devastating collision between a minibus taxi and a truck on the N3 highway in the Free State has claimed the lives of eight people, leading to a major road closure and severe traffic disruptions. The fatal accident occurred on the key national route between Van Reenen’s Pass and Montrose, near Swinburne. The N3 Toll…
In a significant escalation of its investigation into police corruption and interference, a Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee has officially summoned controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi to appear before it and answer to serious allegations. The committee, which has been hearing testimony on claims of deep-seated malpractice within law enforcement, has identified Mogotsi as a key figure….
Get ready to tap and go. The South African government is making a decisive push to revolutionise public transport by developing a single, integrated smart ticketing system that would work across minibus taxis, buses, and trains. The Department of Transport has formally invited the private sector to partner on this landmark project, issuing a Request…
In a strategic move to bolster South Africa’s economic resilience, President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter in Bern on Wednesday, framing the engagement as a crucial step in forging mutually beneficial partnerships in a challenging global landscape. The state visit, marked by an official welcome ceremony, comes as both nations navigate a…
Sipho Mdluli’s life was irrevocably changed in an instant. A drunk driver smashed into his taxi in 2021, shattering his leg and, with it, his ability to provide for his family. Three years later, the financial compensation meant to be his lifeline from the Road Accident Fund (RAF) remains a phantom promise, leaving him surviving…
Exclusive: A former elite police officer has revealed how a high-stakes operation to arrest alleged criminal mastermind KT Molefe was thrown into chaos by the unexpected and aggressive arrival of Hawks officials, moments after Molefe’s bodyguard invoked the name of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Capt Maxwell Tula Wanda, a former member of the Political Killings Task…
The bullet that kills doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care if you’re a gangster, a teenager, or just someone in the wrong place at the wrong time. In the streets of Westbury, Johannesburg, this is not a philosophical idea; it is a daily truth. Last week, on Croesus Street, the truth came calling again. The staccato…
Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has acknowledged concerns raised by the TRC Cases Inquiry regarding cooperation from some government departments, while reaffirming the government’s full support for the commission. The inquiry is investigating allegations of efforts to stop the prosecution of cases referred by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Minister Kubayi stated that the commission plays…
A grieving Mamelodi family is searching for answers after two young cousins were shot and killed in what police believe was a targeted attack in Mamelodi East over the weekend. The victims, identified as Tshiamo Moramaga, 22, and Baleseng Moramaga, 21, were gunned down in Extension 17 on Sunday night. A third victim survived the…
A Centurion security officer is being hailed as a hero after surviving a dramatic shootout with armed robbers on the R55, saved by his bulletproof vest. Monitor Net officer JP Le Roux narrowly escaped death when a bullet struck him in the chest during a high-speed confrontation with robbers fleeing a crime scene in Sunderland…
