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High-flying taxi boss Bafana Sindane joins Joe Sibanyoni in extortion case

Another prominent taxi figure has now been pulled into the widening extortion and money laundering case involving influential Mpumalanga businessman Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni. Mpumalanga police...

Gun video triggers police alarm over illegal firearm use

The South African Police Service has issued a stern warning after a video showing women allegedly cocking and handling firearms inside a house went...

SAPS anti-corruption unit busts three Gauteng cops over extortion claims

South Africa’s law enforcement authorities have embarked on a drive to bring suspected extortionists to book, with three police officers now finding themselves on...

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi faces fresh charges over evidence ‘tampering’

Suspended police sergeant Fannie Nkosi is facing additional charges of defeating and obstructing the course of justice following a new investigation by the commission’s...

Rain aftermath: George Golf Club a mess after heavy storm

After days of heavy rain across the Western Cape, the historic George Golf Club has been left severely damaged after gale-force winds uprooted more...

Let those black mining companies make their money – Cyril Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa used a heated parliamentary question-and-answer session to passionately defend black economic empowerment, arguing that South Africa’s mining industry is stronger today...

Meeting his dad changed USA-born Jonathan Cisse’s life for good

American-born Jonathan Cisse had grown up without his father for most of his life, so when he met him for the first time two...

‘Protect our people’ – Nigeria urges SA amid anti-immigrant protests

The Nigerian High Commission has urged South African authorities to protect foreign nationals from being targeted during anti-immigrant marches, warning that continued violence could...

ANC NEC gives greenlight for Task Team in EC

The ANC national executive committee (NEC) has resolved to turn the Eastern Cape provincial executive committee (PEC) into a provincial task team (PTT). Consequently, the...

‘Traffic chief identified himself as Hawks cop at major drug bust...

The Madlanga commission of inquiry, which has currently turned its focus on the controversial Aeroton drug bust, heard explosive testimony from Hawks Lieutenant-Colonel Nkoana...