Five people died, and seven were injured when a delivery van crashed on the R518 near Mokopane. The accident occurred at the Mosesetjane cross bridge in Limpopo's Waterberg district on Christmas Eve. A Hyundai light delivery vehicle lost control and collided with the concrete structure before overturning. Limpopo Transport MEC Violet Mathye expressed condolences to the affected families. Department spokesperson Matome Taueatsoala cited wet weather as a contributing factor.
Emergency crews responded to the scene, where all five fatalities were male. The injured survivors were transported to area hospitals with conditions ranging from minor to critical. The crash forced a prolonged closure of the roadway, requiring significant traffic...
A suspect in the Saulsville tavern massacre had a brief, private court hearing in Atteridgeville. The 32-year-old man, arrested two days prior, faces twelve counts of murder and thirteen counts of attempted murder. His case was postponed to allow for further investigation and a bail application. The arrest followed a police raid in Soweto's Morafe Hostel, where officers seized a Taurus pistol, ammunition, and a balaclava. The mass shooting itself killed twelve people, including three children, at an unlicensed shebeen in the Saulsville Hostel earlier this month.
The court proceedings were held in the magistrate's chambers, away from public view. Authorities are still hunting for two additional gunmen connected to the attack. This...
Cops in Mthatha took down a suspected extortionist in a gunfight at Mandela Park. Eastern Cape Transport and Community Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha issued a blunt warning following the incident, backing police who he says will not hesitate when fired upon. The shootout happened during a raid targeting illegal firearms, part of broader operations in the OR Tambo District. A 35-year-old man, alleged to be involved in extortion networks, opened fire on officers entering a house. Police shot back, killing the suspect. No officers or civilians were injured. Authorities recovered a 9mm pistol and ammo from the scene.
Nqatha, communicating through spokesperson Makhaya Komisa, commended the police for their intense operations. He reiterated that...
Belgium just formally jumped into the case that South Africa brought against Israel. They submitted a declaration of intervention on the 23rd, aiming to weigh in on how the Genocide Convention gets interpreted. The original lawsuit, lodged by South Africa back in late 2023, alleges Israel's military campaign in Gaza constitutes genocide, citing the massive Palestinian casualty figures from the conflict that escalated after the Hamas attack.
This move from Brussels follows their earlier recognition of Palestinian statehood. They're not alone either. A bunch of other governments, like Brazil, Colombia, Ireland, Mexico, Spain, and Turkiye, have also filed to intervene in some capacity. The court itself has already issued some provisional...
Alright, man. Here we go again. A suspect just appeared in a Pretoria court for that mass shooting at a shebeen in Saulsville Hostel, Atteridgeville. The guy is thirty-two years old, facing twelve murder charges and thirteen counts of attempted murder. The attack a few weeks back killed twelve people, which included three small children, and wounded thirteen others.
Police apparently tracked this dude down and found a Taurus pistol, some ammo, and a balaclava when they grabbed him. No one applied for bail during this first appearance, so he's staying locked up while the investigation continues. Authorities are suggesting more arrests might happen, as they think there were at least two other shooters involved in the attack. The...
Right. Another sports admin drama, shocker. James Moloi, the president of Athletics South Africa, is apparently back in his job after some disciplinary nonsense. A hearing in Houghton, Johannesburg, just cleared him, dropping all charges and lifting his suspension. This whole thing was about accusations he used the organization's credit card for personal stuff. The guy overseeing the hearing was a legal professional named Moseneke.
So the background here is a typical bureaucratic mess. Some committee for South African sports, SASCOC, started poking around last October. They found spending on the ASA card that looked suspicious, things like food, booze, and travel that seemed personal. Moloi argued some expenses were for schmoozing...
A major used car dealership in South Africa has been penalized for using unfair contract terms. WeBuyCars has agreed to a settlement with the National Consumer Commission following an investigation into numerous customer complaints. The company will pay a fine of two point five million rand and refund over three million rand to thirty-one specific customers who purchased faulty vehicles.
The investigation found the dealer's sales contracts violated the Consumer Protection Act by including clauses that unlawfully limited the company's liability for vehicle defects. These terms attempted to disclaim responsibility for mechanical failures, inaccurate odometer readings, and unreliable inspection reports. The National Consumer Tribunal...
A family in Ekurhuleni alleges their elderly mother died due to medical neglect at a public hospital. Beatrice Thembi Ngobeni, aged sixty-seven, was admitted to Thelle Mogoerane Hospital for complications following intestinal surgery. Her daughters claim she was not provided with appropriate feeding tubes or adequate nutrition during her week-long stay, ultimately leading to her death. They report finding solid food at her bedside despite her inability to swallow and discovered feeding tubes attached posthumously, which they believe was an attempt to fabricate a record of care.
The Gauteng health department acknowledged the patient's admission and death but cited privacy laws in declining to comment on specific allegations. The family...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has expressed cautious optimism about South Africa's economic recovery in a year-end address. He pointed to several positive indicators, including a recent credit rating upgrade from Standard & Poor's and three consecutive quarters of gross domestic product growth. The country also hosted significant international events like the G20 Leaders' Summit, which bolstered its global standing.
Mashatile acknowledged persistent domestic challenges, including high unemployment, poverty, and inequality. He cited specific pressures on key industries such as automotive manufacturing, which faces import competition and infrastructure constraints. The Deputy President emphasized the need for continued collaboration...
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