The vicious assault of motorists by Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s security unit has been widely perceived as a continuation of police bullying tactics and abuse of power — but security experts believe the guilty police officers will face light punishment. For years members of the “blue light brigade” have been accused of aggressive driving and […]
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Relocation of people living along the track is still a challenge The Central Line service between Nyanga, Chris Hani, Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain in Cape Town will be running before the end of March next year, according to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). PRASA CEO Hishaam Emeran told MPs during a visit […]
South African Women’s Team Dispute Resolved, Ready for World Cup Africa football boss Patrice Motsepe has stepped in to resolve the South African women’s national team Banyana Banyana crisis, reports AFP. The national team had a dispute with the national South African Football Association over contracts that did not include the $30,000 appearance fee […]
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has confirmed that the VIP cops caught on camera brutally assaulting unarmed motorists were assigned to him. South Africans watched in horror as seven heavily armed police VIP Protection Unit officers beat two men at the side of the N1 highway in Johannesburg. The police “are meant to uphold and protect […]
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has denied claims of being seriously ill and hospitalised in Eswatini. In a video recorded in Eswatini, he said he was in good health and had travelled there for a scheduled medical checkup and to spend time with his uncles and the Eswatini king. He dismissed allegations of poisoning. This statement followed […]
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has assigned former KZN premier Zweli Mkhize as a mediator between King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and his traditional prime minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. The decision to deploy Mkhize stems from the escalating conflict between the king and the traditional prime minister, which has reached a critical point. ANC provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo […]
The South African arts and entertainment industry has been struck by another loss – filmmaker and producer Teboho Mahlatsi. He was 49. The family released a statement; “It is with the saddest regret we announce the untimely passing of filmmaker and producer Teboho Moseling Mahlatsi on the third of July 2023. In lieu of personal […]
The SAPS have since successfully traced the victims of this incident. The process to obtain their statements continues as part of the probe. The police officers involved have also been identified and will be subjected to internal processes. Management of the SAPS views this as serious and will get to the bottom of this incident.
Zulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini and his prime minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, released conflicting statements over the health and whereabouts of the king this weekend. Their relationship, according to one political analyst, is at a point of no return. The relationship between Zulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini and his supposed prime minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, has broken […]
H&M Sees South Africa as Key Market for Future Growth H&M has experienced significant growth in South Africa since opening its first shop in 2015, reports News24. It now has over 30 outlets in the country and employs around 1,000 people. In 2016, its Cape Town store was the third-busiest worldwide. The company sees […]
From a distance it is easy to dismiss security concerns around King Misuzulu kaZwelithini as paranoia. But a closer look at the number of his confidants that have been killed in the last year shows that the king may be in grave danger of being next in line. His Majesty is normally guarded by a […]
Innocent “Killer” Mkhwanazi, an IFP councillor in the Mkhanyakude District Municipality in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, was shot dead on Monday afternoon. It has been reported that Mkhwanazi was gunned down in Mtubatuba. Details surrounding his shooting are unclear at this point. A former councillor at Mtubatuba Municipality, Mkhwanazi was known for leading a spate of marches […]
Police officers have been captured on video assaulting motorists – and SAPS has confirmed the incident. It is unclear where this happened but reports suggested that it occurred on the N1 in Johannesburg on Monday. In the video, officers are seen dragging one man across the road and then kicking him and another man who […]
Collin Benjamin retained 13 Brave Warriors from last year’s relatively successful Cosafa Cup for the upcoming edition in Durban, South Africa. They finished runners-up then, losing a closely contested final 1-0 to Zambia after extra time and are looking to “go as far as possible” in the tournament once again. Taking charge of a third […]
Zulu Royal House Dismisses Poisoning Claims, Says King Misuzulu in Good Health The Zulu Royal House has said that King Misuzulu kaZwelithini is in good health and underwent only a minor check-up after a senior induna, Douglas Xaba suddenly died, reports News24. This comes after the traditional Prime Minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, issued a […]
“The municipality must fix these streets because we cannot live like this” Roads in Phola Park village near KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga, are in a dreadful state. Its nameless (unsigned) gravel roads are eroded, deeply rutted and potholed, with tall grass on the verges. Cars get stuck in the mud. “The municipality must fix these streets because […]
Although some lines have reopened thousands of commuters still have no train service Metrorail services in and around Cape Town have yet to fully recover from theft and vandalism that happened during the Covid lockdown period when trains stopped running. Already long before the pandemic, the service was crumbling. GroundUp had been documenting Metrorail’s steady […]
Community policing forum members says better lit streets will make crime prevention and patrols easier Streetlights across the community of Bester near KwaMashu in Durban were switched on last week after nearly 18 months of living in the dark. In June residents and members of the community policing forum pleaded with the eThekwini Municipality to […]