The Hawks have mowed down three suspects in a bloody shootout at Stoffelpark Ext 15 in Mamelodi East, Pretoria. The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), commonly known as the Hawks, were acting on a tip-off about a gang allegedly in possession of illegal firearms, and planning on an assortment of robberies. When officers moved…
Controversial businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe has been denied bail by the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court. Molefe will be back in court on 18 September 2025. Molefe is accused of masterminding the 2022 murder of musician Oupa Sefoka, known as DJ Sumbody, and two of his bodyguards. The music producer was gunned down in a hail of…
Popular Joburg-based radio station, Kaya FM, now called Kaya 959, has confirmed the immediate suspension of popular radio presenter and podcaster Sol Phenduka, pending the outcome of an internal process. The announcement, made on Wednesday, has sent ripples through South Africa’s media landscape, with the station assuring stakeholders that the matter is being handled with…
Kaizer Chiefs could unleash their latest acquisition in Nigerian striker, Etiosa Ighodaro. The 24-year-old Nigerian arrived in South Africa in July 2021 and has played for several PSL outfits, scoring a total of 25 goals in 97 appearances. He spent last season on loan with AmaZulu FC. Introducing the Club’s latest signing, Sporting Director, Kaizer…
The Police in the North West Province, working with other law enforcement agencies, conducted high-density, intelligence-led, joint law enforcement operations under OperationShanela-2 throughout the province between Monday, 11 and Sunday, 17 August 2025. The operations included the setting of 11 roadblocks, searching of 443 premises, 3004 persons and 1197 vehicles. A further 181 stop and…
The Willem Cruywagen Road in Pretoria North remains closed until Friday following a fire that broke out over the weekend, leaving hundreds of motorists and families scrambling for alternative routes. On Tuesday morning, a TLB (tractor-loader-backhoe) was deployed to clear debris and remove damaged top layers of the road. While work is ongoing, the closure…
General Fanny Masemola, National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, has reemphasised that taxi patrollers and/or security personnel affiliated with taxi associations have NO RIGHT to stop motorists on public roads, whether you’re giving someone a lift or not. On numerous occasions, it has been reported that private vehicle owners would be harassed by…
Oratilwe Moloisane has been hailed as the beacon of hope for Ga-Rankuwa youngsters.
The Ga-Rankuwa leadership deputy coordinator, Tshepo Matlaela.
Support for the Ga-Rankuwa community shut down has been supported by the ANC with Michael Sello Mathe, better known as Thabo skia, the Ward 31 Secretary, having openly announced their rallying behind of the “peaceful march”. It has been noted that the march is a community march and not aligned to any political party, however,…
