16 h. ago Hawks bust R20 million drug lab in Standerton, arrest 6 suspects

Clandestine lab with over R20 million in equipment and substances busted in Standerton.

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43 h. ago Free State police intercept food intended for illegal miners

Police also arrest six people, three men and three women while they were busy with food packaging.

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59 h. ago Officer in insurance murder case wants bail denied to accused

Mabunda says Florah Shokane has been interfering with witnesses since her arrest

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60 h. ago Kiir attempting to shore up his position amid discontent: Analysts

President Salva Kiir placed his longtime rival Machar under house arrest last week.

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63 h. ago Eastern Cape officials probe triple rape cases at private schools

MEC says three children have been allegedly raped in Matatiele's private schools.

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67 h. ago Tensions remain high in South Sudan following Machar’s house arrest

Riek Machar is accused of being behind clashes between government forces and the White Army

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67 h. ago South African Officials Defend Land Policy During Key US Talks

A senior South African delegation, led by International Relations Director-General Zane Dangor, has returned from Washington, where it met top US officials to discuss bilateral issues and clarify Pretoria’s stance on contentious policies like the Expropriation Act. The US officials, including those from the White House and State Department, were reportedly “cordial and receptive.” The… Read More »South African Officials Defend Land Policy During Key US Talks The post South African Officials Defend Land Policy During Key US Talks first appeared on iAfrica.

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3 d. ago SAPS hint on potential witness in Joslin Smith kidnapping case

Ayanda Letone's name keeps coming up in the kidnapping and human trafficking trial of Joshlin Smith

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3 d. ago Dirco delegation met with US officials to clear misconceptions

The discussions included the misconceptions about the violations of human rights for minority groups

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6 d. ago Not In My Name condemns officials’ inaction in EC school rape case

There's been public outrage at school officials' lack of cooperation after the rape of a 7-year-old.

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7 d. ago W Cape urges SASSA beneficiaries to switch cards before deadline

The deadline to switch to the new cards has been extended to 31 May

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8 d. ago Parly orders forensic audit as SAPS DNA backlog hits 140 000 cases

Police insist that the DNA backlog is not affecting court cases. 

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8 d. ago KZN Agriculture Dept official among two arrested for tractor theft

KZN MEC commends arrest of two suspects, including a department official.

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8 d. ago Situation in S Sudan ‘darkly reminiscent’ of civil wars: UN Chief

First Vice President Riek Machar was put under house arrest in the capital Juba on Wednesday

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8 d. ago Impersonation of police in KZN attributed to poor SAPS management

Suspects usually wear pieces of police uniform such as a bulletproof vest, a cap, mask or raincoat

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1 week ago Angola Pulls Out of Mediating Eastern Congo Peace Negotiations

Angola has officially ended its mediation role in the conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and the M23 rebels, citing failed talks and external interference. Luanda referenced last week’s fiasco, which saw the M23 pull out of direct negotiations with the DRC, a day before it was scheduled to occur, due to… Read More »Angola Pulls Out of Mediating Eastern Congo Peace Negotiations The post Angola Pulls Out of Mediating Eastern Congo Peace Negotiations first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Mchunu urges calm following arrest in Soshanguve patrollers’ shooting

Mchunu says communities must continue to work together in fighting crime.

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1 week ago Cape Town Ramps Up Road Safety Measures Ahead of Easter Holidays

With only three weeks remaining until the Easter weekend, authorities have already intensified efforts to enhance road safety. Cape Town’s traffic department confirmed that preparations are well underway, with all traffic officers fully mobilised for the busy holiday period. Last week, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy officially launched the national Easter road safety campaign, highlighting lessons… Read More »Cape Town Ramps Up Road Safety Measures Ahead of Easter Holidays The post Cape Town Ramps Up Road Safety Measures Ahead of Easter Holidays first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Extra police resources deployed to NMB as Operation Pamba begins

According to SAPS, Nelson Mandela Bay holds the fifth-highest murder rate in the Eastern Cape.

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1 week ago Kusile’s Final Unit Begins Generating 800MW, Boosting SA’s Energy Grid

On Sunday, Kusile Power Station’s Unit 6—the facility’s final unit—began contributing up to 800MW of electricity to South Africa’s national grid for the first time. Eskom announced that Unit 6 will undergo further testing over the next six months before its full integration into the grid as an official part of Eskom’s generation fleet. Once… Read More »Kusile’s Final Unit Begins Generating 800MW, Boosting SA’s Energy Grid The post Kusile’s Final Unit Begins Generating 800MW, Boosting SA’s Energy Grid first appeared on iAfrica.

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