Several suspects are expected to appear in Magistrates Courts in the Northern Cape on drug related crimes following Operation Vala Konke successes in the province. Police spokesperson, Captain Olebogeng Tawana, said drugs confiscated during the arrests include crystal meth, dagga and mandrax tablets. “On Thursday… two male suspects were arrested
A 40-year-old man is expected to appear in the Nebo Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo today on charges of kidnapping and murder, following the discovery of the decomposed body of a 26-year-old woman in a river near Khathazweni. According to police spokesperson, Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo, the woman, Venolia Skosana, was reported
The eThekwini Municipality and Durban Tourism is calling for nominations for the second annual Durban Tourism Business Awards. Businesses in the tourism and hospitality sectors can enter the awards in categories and subcategories, including the Upcoming Filmmakers Award, Service Excellence Award, Sustainable Development Award, Entrepreneurship Award and the Special Achievement
The Department of Tourism is calling on all black-owned tourism enterprises to apply for the Tourism Transformation Fund (TTF). The department, together with the National Empower Fund (NEF), aims to provide a financial boost to these enterprises through the fund. “The TTF aims to drive transformation in the tourism sector
Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has warned prospective students, who want to register at institutions of higher learning, not to fall for bogus colleges. These institutions, also known as “fly by night” colleges, are not registered with the Sector Education and Training Authorities (Setas), the Department of
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called on South Africans to use water sparingly and adhere to water restrictions imposed in some municipalities. Water capacity at reservoirs nationally showed a slight decrease this week. “A weekly state of the reservoirs report issued … early this week shows that
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has denied reports that it spent R50 million on the funeral of Kwaito and Gqom musician, Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo. The KZN based musician passed away last week after suffering a stroke. “The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government is regrettably forced to respond to the false rumours being spread
Eskom is expected to ramp up load shedding to Stage 4 from 4pm this afternoon (Thursday) and will drop to Stage 3 from 5am on Friday morning. The power utility said this pattern will repeat until Sunday morning. The scaling up of the rotational power outages is due to challenges
LEBOWAKGOMO – The Police in Lebowakgomo have launched a search operation for a missing man, Potlako Lesiba Makhafola aged 23 of Sepanapudi village outside Lebowakgomo. It is reported that Potlako was last seen on Monday 02 January 2023 at about 11:00 by his sister at home. He left home without
