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Police in Gauteng have fatally wounded six suspects, involved in an armed robbery in Germiston on Saturday morning. Police further recovered an AK47, four handguns and an undisclosed amount of cash. Gauteng police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo, said police tea

The Gauteng provincial legislatures Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed the signing of a landmark co-operation agreement aimed at combating crime across various municipalities in the province. This agreement is seen as a critical step towards enhancing law enforcement e

Celebrating South Africas heritage and spotting a gap in the market is what led a creative graphic designer from Gauteng to launch her clothing label. Darshana Makan told Business Report that while looking for comfortable Indian clothes for her twins to wear, she realised that the mater

South Africas liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) day zero, predicted for June 2026 after Sasol announced it would stop supplying gas from Mozambique, has been averted by an innovative partnership between Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and Singaporean company, Petredec, in which the LPG logistics firm wi

The three men accused of killing five-year-old Ditebogo Phalane are expected to bring a bail application in the Pretoria North Magistrates Court on Thursday. Phalane was killed on the evening of May 10, 2024, as he ran out to greet his father, in what police say was a botched hijacking.

Two Cameroonian nationals appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates Court in Gauteng on Wednesday for allegedly manufacturing counterfeit currency from South Africa and the United States of America. Jude Yaya Oka and Evans Akor Tiku made a brief appearance, the Directorate for Priority Crime

A City Parks employee has appeared in the Booysens Magistrates Court in Gauteng on Wednesday for his alleged link to cash-in-transit heists . Mandlakhe Nhlakanipho Jali, 40, was arrested at the City Parks offices in Braamfontein by members of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investiga

The son of well-known music producer Sello Chicco Twala is expected to appear in the Randburg Magistrates Court in Gauteng on Wednesday for allegedly breaking into his father's studio in Johannesburg and stealing music equipment valued at thousands . Longwe , and Sello Twala Jr were imp

Global mining supply company ME Elecmetal, headquartered in Chile, says it has bought one of Africas leading foundries - the Prima Foundry in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa. This is a significant milestone for ME Elecmetal, which has a 107-year history in the mining industry, with sales

Extortion-related crimes have topped the list of incidents reports across the provinces of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and in the Eastern and Western Capes. Earlier this week, KZN police fatally wounded six men linked to a string of extortion-related crimes across the province. The gang was

Daniel Mthimkhulu, a former executive at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has been jailed to an effective 15 years in jail over fraud. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said Mthimkhulu was sentenced in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crime Court on Tuesda

National Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu addressed the National Assembly on Tuesday as he outlined the measures taken by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to deal with threats posed by extortion across the country. Mchunu said four provinces across South Africa currently carry the m

In a series of high-density operations conducted over the weekend, Gauteng police arrested more than 1,000 suspects for serious crimes across the province. Gauteng police spokesperson, Colonel Noxolo Kweza said the arrests were part of a co-ordinated effort spanning all five districts.

Nicola Mawson The auditor-general (AG) has raised concerns over Transnets financial health after the state-owned logistics operator reported a loss that widened from R5.1 billion last year to R7.3bn in the year to March, a decline that it said yesterday was because the high court had ru

South Africas much-anticipated petrol price decrease for September 2024 has been confirmed by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE). From Wednesday, September 4, the price of both grades of petrol will decrease by 92 cents per litre, while diesel will come down by betwee

South Africas much-anticipated petrol price decrease for September 2024 has been confirmed by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE). From Wednesday, September 4, the price of both grades of petrol will decrease by 92 cents per litre, while diesel will come down by betwee

A Gauteng resident who won over R13million in the Lotto Plus 1 jackpot plans to buy a new house and cover his fuel expenses. The winner walked away with R13,470,811.10 from the August 24, 2024 draw. The National Lottery Ithuba said the regular participant of Lottery games purch

A total of 207 cases of food poisoning - mainly among children - have been reported in Gauteng since February this year. The Gauteng Department of Health said 10 children have lost their lives since February and urged parents to exercise caution. This comes after the surge in t

The South Gauteng High Court upheld an appeal in a judgement against the South African Revenue Service (Sars), on August 27, 2024, in the matter of TALT vs The Commissioner for The South African Revenue Services. Anyone dealing with Sars, South African tax, or who wants to know the temperature o

The Gauteng Department of Health has urged parents and caregivers to be more vigilant with their children, as more and more cases of food poisoning have been reported in the province. The department said that a number of children have been impacted by food poisoning, especially in towns

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) in Gauteng has arrested four men suspected of being involved in the brutal murder of Constable Nthabiseng Bridget Mosidi, 46, and taxi owner Nkosinathi Ndlela outside the Kagiso police station. The arrests occurred around 2am, Aug

A new Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) study has found that more than 70,000 young people in Gauteng living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are not receiving any treatment. This comes after the HSRC unveiled the key provincial findings of the Sixth South African Nation

The rate of vehicle hijacking has seen a slight decrease in South Africa, but the numbers remain alarming. According to the latest crime statistics released by the South African Police Service (SAPS) on Friday, 5,438 carjackings took place throughout the country from April to June 2024,

If ever Canan Moodie needed a chance to prove to Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus that he can do a job at fullback at the highest level, he will get it in this afternoons Currie Cup clash between the Blue Bulls and Golden Lions. The Gauteng derby will be taking place at Midstream College,

A Gauteng sex-pest, who held two young friends hostage for four hours while he raped them and forced them to create sexual content, has been found guilty. On Thursday, the High Court in Johannesburg found 35-year-old Lethlogonolo Mothlapeng guilty on all 10 charges. He was indi