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The National Press Club (NPC) honored the 2025 Journalist of the Year, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, with the support of the University of South Africa (UNISA). In accepting his award, the General shared powerful words of reflection and warning, reminding all present of the true meaning of law enforcement service.”I am receiving this honor tonight humbly, but carefully. Because the work of a police officer is not done for the purpose of applause. He confirmed that his oath “does not change according to political convenience, media pressure, public opinion or personal results,” stressing that he is working for South Africa.He…

The Falcons in Bloemfontein are investigating after an explosion in the early hours of Friday morning in the Woolworths store in Prellerplein. (Photo: Provided) After the two explosion incidents that took place within about 24 hours at two different Woolworths stores, the retail giant has stepped up vigilance at all its stores nationwide as a precautionary measure. According to Sam Ngumeni, incoming chief executive officer of Woolworths, specialist forensic experts have also been appointed to strengthen security and intelligence in support of the investigative work with which the authorities are already engaged. This reaction follows after the Falcons in Bloemfontein…

(Archive photo: Google Gemini) An employee of the Standerton livestock theft unit, who was arrested for livestock theft in August last year, was apparently dismissed from the police “in dishonor” this week. Hennie Bekker, AfriForum’s regional coordinator for the Mpumalanga Highveld, says const. Siyabonga Cindi is accused of stealing almost R450 000 worth of cattle in the Standerton, Greylingstad and Perdekop area. Cindi appeared in court for the first time on 2 September and again in March after he is believed to be connected to more incidents of livestock theft. Bekker welcomed Cindi’s dismissal and considers it a positive step…

29 Mei 2026 Elisma van der Watt How would you like to share the article? (Archive photo: Tania Heyns/Maroela Media) A protocol manager of the Prime Minister in Mpumalanga’s office who is connected to the murder of Mabidi Mashaba, a forensic investigator attached to the Mpumalanga Provincial Government, appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Emmanuel Neverdie Mkhabela (47), is on trial on charges of premeditated murder, possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. His co-accused, Eckson Jabulani Mkhonto (53), an observation officer also from the Prime Minister’s office in Mpumalanga, briefly appeared in the same court on Thursday…

The case was adjourned and the defendants, who are soldiers who were supposed to return to custody, have their bail revoked at the High Court in Johannesburg.Sandf soldiers are accused of abducting Abdella Abadiga and Kadir Jemal Abotese at the Mall of Afrika, and killing Hawks investigator Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa.The court ordered that Mogaditswe Dawid Tumelo Mohau Letsatsi, Kgosietsile Kingsley Ngwenya, Samkelo Ntokonzo Nteleza, Boitumelo Jonathan Matlou, Paulos Kgaman Wambi and Sunnybooi Pinny be remanded in custody following the trial of Sekela. 65A(1)(a) of the Criminal Procedure Act. This decision contradicts the decision of the magistrate in the Randburg…

At least five people have been killed in Israeli air strikes targeting towns in southern Lebanon, as Lebanese and Israeli military delegations plan to hold security talks at the Pentagon.The attacks on Friday came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces had crossed the Litani River in Lebanon, which runs about 30 kilometres north of their shared border, in an expanded ground offensive.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIsrael’s latest military operation started despite the “ceasefire” that began on April 17, and was extended for 45 days on May 17 following indirect talks mediated by the United States.Israel-Lebanon…

29 Mei 2026 Elisma van der Watt How would you like to share the article? Photo for illustration. (Photo: iStock) The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) warns the public not to collect or consume wild shellfish in Saldanha on the West Coast and surrounding coastal areas until further notice. The warning follows after very high levels of paralytic shellfish toxins were detected in mussels and oysters on the Saldanha Bay farms during monitoring this week. Toxic levels were recorded that exceeded the regulatory safety limit by 15 times. Photo for illustration. (Photo: iStock) Zolile Ngayi, spokesperson for…

THE speculation about the team that will represent the province of KwaZulu-Natal in the National Play-Offs in the Safa ABC Motsepe League is over after the referee’s decision ended up favoring Mkhambathi FC in the dispute with Singa United over a player who was suspected of not being registered correctly. Mkhambathi, who defeated Mvoti FC 1-0 in the provincial final on May 16 at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Clermont, will represent KZN in the ABC Motsepe League National Play-Offs to qualify the teams that will be promoted to the Motsepe Foundation Championship.The games will be played in Mthatha, Eastern Cape,…

Archive photo of the 2023 strike in Tshwane. (Photo: Provided) While the union Samwu is already lighting the bonfires over the possible re-employment of 43 Tshwane workers who were blocked in the road after the three-month violent and illegal strike in the metro in 2023, the union Imatu is not at all impressed. “These are those people who intimidated our members, who threw stones through bus windows and set buses on fire,” says Lynette Burns-Coetzee, Imatu’s manager in the Tshwane region. The DA threw the club in the pigeonhole with a media statement on Thursday in which it claims that…

Morgan Mentoor had many dreams. The one dream he was particularly sure about was to one day become a minister. (Photo: Gaynor Mentoor Mafutu/ Facebook) 12-year-old Morgan Mentoor had many dreams. The one dream he was particularly sure about was to one day become a minister. This is how Gaynor Mentoor remembers her son who apparently took his own life, because he was disappointed with his karate results. A few hours before his lifeless body was found in his room, the grade 6 learner from Outeniqua Primary was still standing next to the karate mat with a gold medal around…