Crime
15.2.2019 10:57 pm
Man arrested for killing his lover, cutting off her ears
The woman’s body was found in Soul City informal settlement in Kagiso on the West Rand on Tuesday.
A three-day manhunt led to the arrest of a man who was wanted in connection with the murder of his lover earlier this week.
Man arrested for killing his lover, cutting off her ears
The woman’s body was found in Soul City informal settlement in Kagiso on the West Rand on Tuesday.
General
Committee seeks submissions on ‘innovative’ ways to enforce traffic laws
The committee is also mandated to develop the National Traffic Law Enforcement Code and anti-corruption strategy.
Local News
Eleven Steynsrus protesters to appear for public violence
Protesters blocked the R76 with stones and burning tyres and did the same to the streets in the Matlwangtlwang residential area on Thursday.
General
SA Express to resume Johannesburg to Mthatha route
SA Express will operate a daily service between OR Tambo International and Mthatha Airport between Sunday and Friday.
Society
Woman who allegedly tried to sell grandson claimed she was joking
The woman, reported to be 53 years old, allegedly tried to sell the three-year-old for R2 000 in a shop in Verulam.
Lotto
PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results, Friday, 15 February, 2019
Here are the winning PowerBall lottery numbers from Friday night’s live draw.
Government
Eastern Cape opposition leaders rip into Masualle’s Sopa ‘whitewash’
Contrary to the Sopa speech, ‘healthcare had deteriorated’, Masualle’s term had been ‘a complete failure’ and ‘every municipality had been destroyed’.
State Capture
#Justice4Vernie wants state capture inquiry to probe his ‘sudden’ death
The #Justice4Vernie group said the evidence given by Agrizzi and Bloem reminded them of an ‘awful’ period that Petersen and his family endured.
Government
Leadership instability, unethical conduct in intelligence services – report
Ramaphosa said that the agency’s recent past was unfortunate and there would be accountability for the wrongs that had occurred.
General
Armed Forces Day kicks off on Saturday at Khayelitsha’s Mandela Park stadium
Activities will include aerobatic displays by the Super Falcons, precision drills, a hostage release demonstration and a martial arts demonstration.
Government
Western Cape govt has spent R42bn on infrastructure since 2009 – Zille
She said that at local level, the government has helped municipalities create 15-year infrastructure investment plans.
Politics
ANC NEC to decide fate of party’s North West branch
There is ‘an urgent need to stabilise the organisation in the platinum-rich province so it could focus on the upcoming elections’.
Crime
Two men killed by ‘vigilante group’ in Motherwell, Eastern Cape
Both males were bound with wires, killed and burned with tyres.
Education
Pandor calls for calm at varsities; addresses students’ grievances
Pandor, however, highlighted that government is not able to immediately resolve the full debt of all students in the university system.
Entertainment
#TheBachelorSA – Fans fall in love with social media influencer Mbali
They believe she’s here to bring the drama and they can’t wait to watch it unfold.
EFF supporters show their love with #EFFRedFriday
EFF supporters turned social media timelines red with their pictures of support for the party.
Courts
Polokwane pastor Thubakgale’s rape trial postponed
Thubakgale is also facing further charges of fraud and assault and more than 40 charges of rape in a separate case.
Politics
ANC’s boycott of Zille’s Sopa an act of political delinquency – DA
It is also is a slap in the face to the majority of the voters in the province who have voted overwhelmingly for the DA, chief whip Mark Wiley says.
South Africa
Lightning conductors rolled out in northern KZN
The department says this was prompted by frequent lightning strikes in areas of this part of the province.
Crime
ANCWL shocked at Kimberley councillor ‘sexually violating mentally ill 14-year-old’
The councilor is alleged to have abducted the 14-year-old victim and her friend in Lerato Park informal settlement in Kimberley last Friday.
Courts
Former SA ambassador arrested for alleged MTN bribery in Iran
It is alleged that a bribe of R1.4 million was deposited into the account of a firm of attorneys for Yusuf Salojee’s benefit.
Health
New chair for board of SA National AIDS Council Trust
Dr Omar is currently a trustee of the Sanac Trust and will assume his duties with immediate effect.
Government
ANC accuses DA of only caring for ‘white rich’ and for ‘frustrating’ Africans
Acting ANC provincial chairperson Khaya Magaxa asks, ‘What kind of government is this?’
Government
Western Cape govt supported 357 land reform projects – Zille
She said the result of her government’s support was a 72 percent success rate on land reform projects in the province.
General
Powerball jackpot reaches R210 million
The company has been surprising their customers with ‘210 acts of kindness’.
General
Mantashe calls for security improvement after Gloria mine disaster
Cable theft resulted in power to the mine being stopped, increasing the level of poisonous gases underground.
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