Breaking News 15.4.2019 01:04 pm

Seven Chad soldiers, 63 jihadists killed in Boko Haram attack

The search for other attackers continues, army spokesperson Colonel Azem Bermandoa said.

Boko Haram jihadists killed seven Chad soldiers and wounded 15 in an overnight attack that saw 63 "terrorists" killed in return, an army spokesperson told AFP on Monday.

Crime Mpumalanga teen accused of murder, rape of classmate found hanging in police cells

IPID confirmed that a post-mortem was arranged for today after the teen allegedly hung himself using his school shirt.

Weather Severe thunderstorms headed for KZN

Residents and motorists are urged to practice caution during inclement weather.

Health Medical schemes council says SamwuMed not affected by union’s financial woes

The medical scheme reportedly does not share any resources with Samwu, nor do the two share contributions or debts.

Investigation Holomisa back in the hot seat at the PIC inquiry

He has previously argued that he doesn’t have enough tools to dig deeper into the impropriety claims he made.

Courts Specialist prosecutor removed from Durban ‘bombings’ case

The men will appear again on May 6, when a new prosecutor will be allocated.

General Rapport apologises to apartheid-era politicians over Bird Island coverage

The newspaper says its journalists have been unable to find ‘concrete evidence’ of the book’s allegations.

Politics Mazibuko hauled before human rights commission for rant against officials

Last month, an audio recording was leaked to the media in which she ranted about service delivery ahead of elections.

Breaking News UPDATE: Plenty of mystery, little certainty surrounds Elliot Moyo’s ‘death’

Rumours of the death of the man ‘resurrected’ by Pastor Alph Lukau first emerged last week.

Environment Illegal logging plagues Magaliesberg Mountain

Community members in Hartebeespoort are urged to help support conservation efforts to stop illegal logging and tree poisoning in the area.

Environment Waste pickers sceptical after guidelines released ahead of elections

Waste pickers have been asking the City of Joburg to change bylaws for years, and say the DEA’s guidelines are an electioneering tactic.

Education UJ vice chancellor launches scholarship for women in honour of grandmother

The aim of the scholarship is reportedly to grow the number of women in the engineering field.

News Update Shotgun used in Bowls SA members’ murder-suicide

Elma and Trevor Davis were both established members within bowl circles around the country.

Politics Jacob Zuma is an honest man – Herman Mashaba

The mayor alludes that Ramaphosa is a charmer who plays around with people’s emotions.

Courts Two KZN home affairs officials in court for fraud

It is alleged the two suspects were irregularly issuing late registration birth certificates and other sensitive documents.

Crime Suspect, 32, arrested for business robbery in Cape Town

Three suspects were reportedly involved and took rings from the scene.

Accidents Truck and bakkie collide leaving one dead, seventeen injured

The details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.

Protests Mashaba to finally visit Alexandra Monday evening

Disgruntled residents, who had been protesting for more than a week, have suspended their protests.

Crime Murder suspect, 26, arrested in Eastern Cape

The suspect is expected to appear before the Ngqamakhwe Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on a charge of murder.

Accidents Two dead, four injured after bus crashes into bakkie

Six passengers travelling on the back of a bakkie jumped into the road after hitting a pothole.

Crime ‘Dros rapist’ allegedly admitted to hospital after ‘drug overdose’ in prison

Nicholas Ninow is believed to have injected illicit drugs into the ‘wrong vein’, and his arm swelled up.