A 16-year-old Malmesbury teenager arrested in an FBI-tipped raid faces 11 charges linked to the violent extremist network known as “764,” following an international investigation into online child exploitation and coercion, according to court and police records. National police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Amanda van Wyk stated that the operation followed intelligence from the FBI, the US … Read more
A Muslim social worker’s firearm licence application was recently rejected after she was told that wearing a hijab in her application photograph meant “they may not accept it,” raising fresh questions regarding South African legislation, police regulations, and constitutional protections against unfair discrimination. Legislative Framework and Firearms Control Act Requirements The wearing of a hijab … Read more
South African swimmer Chad le Clos lost his Sea Point flat to a destructive fire while competing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, an incident that claimed the life of his 93-year-old neighbour, Sam Strime. According to city fire and rescue services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse, the blaze erupted at approximately 3:30 p.m. on the top … Read more
A 35-year-old French resort manager accused of raping an 18-year-old tourist at a KwaZulu-Natal beach resort was granted R5 000 bail on Tuesday after an application heard over three days in the KwaDukuza Magistrate’s Court, according to court documents and legal proceedings. The case centers on an encounter between the resort manager and the teenage … Read more
Former March and March leader Ngizwe Mchunu has alleged that the movement is being funded by a local political party and an international funder, claims that current movement leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has challenged him to substantiate in an exclusive interview with IOL. Mchunu stated that he believes the days of the movement are numbered following … Read more
Constable Cleone Petersen, a 27-year-old Public Order Policing operator stationed in Potchefstroom, North West, has been recognized for her dedication to professional development and community service, according to the South African Police Service (SAPS). Born and raised in Potchefstroom, Petersen joined SAPS in 2022. She holds two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Public Governance, with … Read more
The trial of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and four co-accused began in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday, with the state identifying a Russian-model AK-47, serial number 575363, as a central piece of evidence. Matlala, a 49-year-old tenderpreneur, faces 25 charges including conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, money laundering, and fraud, all of which he … Read more
Police arrested 69 people aged 18 to 52 on charges of public violence after an anti-immigrant march in Jeffreys Bay turned violent on Thursday morning. According to police spokeswoman Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana, the unrest in Oceanview resulted in the looting of at least 23 spaza shops and left one person injured and hospitalized. Law Enforcement … Read more
Acting SAPS National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane has launched a multidisciplinary investigation into the murder of March and March Gauteng leader Andile Mvuyiselwa Somgaxa, following his death on July 13. Somgaxa was shot in his driveway in Greenfield, Johannesburg, on July 3 and succumbed to his injuries ten days later. The investigation is being … Read more
A vervet monkey in Nelson Mandela Bay has been found covered from head to tail in blue paint, an act that animal welfare advocates identify as a form of illegal cruelty. Monkey Matters Eastern Cape, which spotted the primate in Deer Park on Sunday, reports that the animal is currently struggling as it attempts to … Read more