23 h. ago Police appeal for information in Riverlea School fire incident

Gauteng police have opened a case of arson following a fire incident at Riverlea High School.

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23 h. ago Suspects linked to rape, murder of NW woman to appear in court

Two suspects involved in the rape, kidnapping and killing of Motlalepule Kau appear in court.

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26 h. ago Blast kills at least 26 people in Nigeria’s northeast: Residents

Insurgents have been battling Nigerian security forces for over 15 years in the northeast.

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38 h. ago Shooting in Umbumbulu leaves 2 family members dead, one injured

It is alleged the family was parked on the side of the road when they were shot by gunmen.

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45 h. ago Vancouver man charged with murder for attack at Filipino festival

At least 11 people were killed and dozens injuring after the man rammed an SUV through the crowd

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60 h. ago Lapu Lapu festival Death Toll Rises To 11, man arrested after car hit crowd

At least 11 people were killed and more than 20 injured when a man rammed an SUV through a crowd at a Filipino community festival in the western Canadian city of Vancouver on the weekend before Canada’s federal election, authorities said. Police arrested a 30-year-old Vancouver man, who they said was known to them, at… Read More »Lapu Lapu festival Death Toll Rises To 11, man arrested after car hit crowd The post Lapu Lapu festival Death Toll Rises To 11, man arrested after car hit crowd first appeared on iAfrica.

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62 h. ago Nine killed in Vancouver after vehicle plows into Filipino festival

The suspect was initially chased down and held by festival-goers until police arrived

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3 d. ago At least 18 killed in suspected chemical blast at Iran’s biggest port

The explosion at Iran's biggest port, Bandar Abbas, hit the Shahid Rajaee section of the port.

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3 d. ago WSU mourns ‘immeasurable loss’ as student Mbolekwa laid to rest

Dr. Lunga Mantashe says Sisonke Mbolekwa’s killing at WSU is a heartbreaking, preventable loss.

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4 d. ago Mchunu Offers Apology After Wrongfully Naming School Principal in Child Rape Case

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has expressed his willingness to formally apologise to the principal of a Matatiele school, who was incorrectly identified as a suspect in the alleged rape of a seven-year-old pupil. The school was thrust into the spotlight earlier this month after reports emerged of the disturbing incident. In a letter to lobby… Read More »Mchunu Offers Apology After Wrongfully Naming School Principal in Child Rape Case The post Mchunu Offers Apology After Wrongfully Naming School Principal in Child Rape Case first appeared on iAfrica.

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6 d. ago “Alleged assassination attempt on Mashatile a fabricated story”

The forum argues the ANC would have been informed if the alleged incident happened.

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6 d. ago Court hears alleged Usindiso arsonist confessed to deadly blaze

Mdlalose has been charged with the deaths of 76 people following the incident in August 2023

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7 d. ago Mashatile motorcade shooting will deepen divisions within ANC: Saul

The re-elected ANC N Cape Chairperson was speaking at the party's elective conference in Kimberley.

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7 d. ago Expert Flags Political Undercurrents in Mashatile Shooting, Cites ANC Tensions and Delayed Disclosure

Criminal justice expert Professor Jéan Steyn has raised concerns about the timing and secrecy surrounding the reported shooting of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s convoy, suggesting it may reflect deeper political tensions within the ANC. Steyn noted that the incident occurred shortly after the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting—timing he described as potentially significant. “The… Read More »Expert Flags Political Undercurrents in Mashatile Shooting, Cites ANC Tensions and Delayed Disclosure The post Expert Flags Political Undercurrents in Mashatile Shooting, Cites ANC Tensions and Delayed Disclosure first appeared on iAfrica.

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8 d. ago Eighteen killed on Mpumalanga roads since start of Easter weekend

Traffic officials have also arrested over 100 people.

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9 d. ago Mashatile says he is safe amid motorcade shooting investigation

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says he is not worried about his safety after alleged shooting case.

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1 week ago Death toll in Nigeria attacks by suspected herders rises to 56

Years of clashes have disrupted food supplies from north-central Nigeria, a major agricultural area.

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1 week ago Limpopo woman arrested for alleged kidnapping, murder of father

36-year-old woman and co-accused charged with hijacking, kidnapping and killing her 72-year-old dad.

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1 week ago Tavern owner shot dead, four wounded at Marble Hall, Limpopo

Tavern shooting leaves one dead, four injured; motive unknown as police search for suspect.

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1 week ago SACP Demands Urgent Intervention as Prominent Taxi Leader Mongi Titi Gunned Down in Nyanga

The South African Communist Party (SACP) in the Western Cape has called for urgent intervention from national government ministers following the fatal shooting of prominent taxi industry figure Mongi Titi in Cape Town. Titi, an executive member of the CATA Regional Taxi Association, was gunned down at the Nyanga taxi rank on Wednesday. According to… Read More »SACP Demands Urgent Intervention as Prominent Taxi Leader Mongi Titi Gunned Down in Nyanga The post SACP Demands Urgent Intervention as Prominent Taxi Leader Mongi Titi Gunned Down in Nyanga first appeared on iAfrica.

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