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914 suspects arrested in North West

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Over 900 suspects have been nabbed in the North West province during police operations, which were conducted between Monday, 25 March and Sunday, 31 March 2024.

SARS collects R2.155 trillion in taxes

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

While South Africa’s economy continues to face challenges of loadshedding and the impaired port and logistics operations, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) collected a gross tax revenue of R2.155 trillion for the 2023/24 financial year.

Phaahla visits Limpopo following crash that claimed 45 lives

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, is scheduled to visit Limpopo to oversee the progress of the efforts to identify human remains and repatriate the victims of the Botswana bus crash that happened over the Easter weekend. 

This after the bus that was travelling from Molepolole in Botswana to Moria in Limpopo, to celebrate Easter, plunged off the bridge along the Mmamatlakala Pass on Thursday last week.

The tragic crash claimed 45 Easter pilgrims, with an eight-year-old being the sole survivor.

Department calls for support for those living with autism

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

The Department of Health has urged families and communities to support individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), also known as autism, to thrive and reach their full potential, and to refrain from discriminating against them.

Police arrest more suspects in UFH murder case

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

The South African Police Service (SAPS) National Task Team, which is assigned with the responsibility of investigating and arresting those responsible for the murder and attempted murder cases at the University of Fort Hare (UFH), has effected 15 more arrests.

New fuel prices kick in

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Motorists are expected to feel the pinch even further this month when the prices of some grades of fuel increase from today. 

Eskom applies electricity tariff increase

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

The price of electricity will increase this week, following Eskom’s implementation of its new electricity tariff of between 12.72% and 12.74%. 

Arrests for violating traffic laws

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

More than 1 000 road users have been arrested and 900 vehicles were impounded in law enforcement operations conducted in all nine provinces since the start of the Easter holidays.