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Turkish President Recept Tayyip Erdogan has honoured the South African Police Service (SAPS) K9 search and rescue team, following the devastating earthquake that engulfed the country in February.The team was recognised for their incredible intervention in the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria that claimed over 50 000 lives – including 45 968 confirmed deaths in Türkiye and 7 259 … [Read more...] about Turkish President honours SAPS K9 team for saving lives after earthquake

Police have arrested a 50-year-old woman and her 39-year-old partner in connection with the murders of two children, Nqobile Zulu and Tshiamo Rabanye, in Soweto. Their mutilated bodies were found last Thursday morning, after they went missing on the Wednesday night. “The duo has since been charged with murder. They will appear before t... See more … [Read more...] about 28 April a Special School Holiday

Former Kriel Power Station finance manager, Sifiso Masina, has been convicted of fraud and theft in the Kriel Regional Court.According to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks), Masina was sentenced to some eight years imprisonment, wholly suspended “on condition that the accused is not convicted of fraud and theft during the period of suspension”. The … [Read more...] about Former Eskom power station manager convicted of fraud

Eskom is expected to implement various stages of load shedding over the upcoming long weekend.Stage 4 load shedding is expected to be implemented from 4pm today to 5am tomorrow (Thursday) morning and will drop to Stage 2 between 5am and 4pm tomorrow. From then on, Stage 4 will be implemented until 5am on Friday, followed by Stage 3. That pattern will continue until Sunday when … [Read more...] about Load shedding stages to vary over long weekend

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing of international singer, actor, cultural and civil rights activist, Harold George ‘Harry’ Belafonte.Belafonte, who passed away on Wednesday, was also an esteemed member of the National Order of the Companion of OR Tambo. President Ramaphosa said Belafonte’s passing on the eve of the National Orders ceremony … [Read more...] about President Ramaphosa mourns Harry Belafonte