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Six suspects have been killed in a shootout with the police in Germiston, east of Johannesburg. Police received a tip-off regarding a robbery that was going to take place in the Germiston CBD area. One suspect is under police guard in the hospital after sustaining serious gunsh

Garankuwa residents, north of Pretoria, say the construction and refurbishment of a multi-million-rand shopping mall in the township seems far from complete. The project was initiated by the Public Investment Corporation on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund in 2019. <

Defence counsel Zandile Mshololo has accused ballistics analyst Chris Mangena of giving unreliable evidence in the Senzo Meyiwa trial. Mangena concluded his evidence at the High Court in Pretoria where five men are on trial for the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana captain. The trial has

Friends of media personality Thabiso Sikwane have described her as someone who lived an exemplary life and remained true to herself. A memorial service in her honour is underway in Centurion in Pretoria. She died last week after a short illness. The seasoned broadcaste

Family members, friends and players in the entertainment and broadcast sector will this morning honour renowned radio and TV personality Thabiso Sikwane's memorial service. Sikwane died on Saturday after a short illness. Her memorial service will be held at the Centurions 3C Mi

Ballistic expert Colonel Chris Mangena is expected back on the witness stand in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria this morning. Yesterday, the defence again alleged that Mangena removed an exhibit from the crime scene. Mangena linked the

Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie will this morning launch the 2024 national Heritage Month at the Freedom Park Heritage Site and Museum in Pretoria. This years theme is Celebrating the lives of our heroes and heroines who laid down their lives for our freedom. The them

The Pretoria Commercial Crimes Court has postponed the case against the suspended Pretoria Chief Magistrate, Desmond Nair to 26 September this year. This is for his attorney to study the reply from the office of National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) to which he made representa

Ballistic expert Lieutenant-Colonel Chris Mangena has reiterated the marks on the test bullets he fired align with those found from the bullet at the Senzo Meyiwa crime scene. Colonel Mangena has been under cross-examination at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria where five men are

The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) in collaboration with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order for items with a total value of around R6.5 million in a matter related to the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). The order was obtained from the High Court in

The Pretoria High Court has ordered the Department of Employment and Labour to immediately suspend a contractor running the departments UIF online services. That means that the service is suspended till further notice. UIF commissioner Tebogo Maruping says that this is an incon

Residents of Mamelodi, north-east of Pretoria, are appealing to government to expedite the completion of the new magistrates court in their township. The unfinished building has raised many questions among residents, who are wondering what the next step for the project is. The

Former Northern Cricket Union bookkeeper Prishne Khan has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for fraud and theft amounting to R3 million by the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. She has been on the run for a year, after absconding from her trial last year after she was

Defence counsel, Adv. Charles Mnisi, in former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwas murder trial yesterday told the High Court in Pretoria that he was not ready to proceed with cross-examination and requested time to go through the documents. The case was adjourned yesterday to allow the

The Pretoria High Court has ordered the Department of Employment and Labour to immediately suspend a contractor running the departments UIF online services. This resulted in the UIF online platforms not being available until further notice. The Department says the uFiling, Unstructured

The Pretoria High Court has ordered the Department of Employment and Labour to suspend a contractor running the departments UIF online services. This has resulted in the UIF online platforms not being available until further notice. In a statement, the Department says in a stat

Stellenbosch FC will face defending champions Orlando Pirates in the final of this seasons MTN-8 competition. Stellies beat a star studded Sundowns 1-nil at Durbans Moses Stadium ealier this afternoon. The Cape Winelands team beat Sundowns 2-nil on aggregate, after winning the

Acting President Paul Mashatile says that the families of the 39 police officer s, who died in the line of duty, should find comfort in knowing that their loved ones will never be forgotten. Mashatile led the South African Police Service (SAPS) annual commemorative ceremony at the Union

The families of two police officers who were killed in the line of duty have described todays South African Police Service (SAPS) Commemoration as a reminder of the dangers their loved ones faced. Thirty-nine police officers who died between April last year and March this year are being

Acting President, Paul Mashatile will today lead the annual commemoration of 39 South African Police Services officers . Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and the National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola will accompany Mashatile. The families of the police officers and reservist

South African sprint sensation, Bayanda Walaza , has done it again. The 18-year-old Grade 12 learner from Pretoria has struck double gold at the World Athletics Under 20 Championships in Lima, Peru. This 200 metres gold medal win is an addition to the 100 metres title that Wala

International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola says countries like Norway can help South Africa resolve its socio-economic challenges. He is hosting his Norwegian counterpart Espen Barth Eide in Pretoria. Lamola says the relationship between Norway and South Africa dates back t

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Tshwane says it remains confident that Cilliers Brink will survive the motion of no confidence, despite the party heading to court , in a bid to block a motion of no confidence against him set for tomorrow. Brinks lawyer filed papers in the High Court in

Ballistics expert Colonel Chris Mangena, who is being cross-examined in the Senzo Meyiwa trial , has testified that the firearm barrel seized from accused number 3, despite its age and worn condition, was positively matched as the weapon used in the crime. Defence counsel Charles Mnisi

South African sprinter, Bayanda Walaza, has confirmed his status as the fastest teenager in the world. The 18-year-old Grade 12 pupil from Pretoria won the 10- metre gold medal at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Lima, Peru. Walaza, who was a member of the 4X100-me