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  TEMBISA – Two Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Intervention Unit Officers were gunned down by ruthless criminals at Umthambeka Section, in the Tembisa area on Thursday evening, 12 June.   It is alleged that the two (2) EMPD Specialized Services Officers, were reporting for night shift duty enroute to collect a colleague, while waiting for their colleague at a house at Extension 11, when they were confronted by unknown armed criminals who opened fire, fatally wounding the Officers. The suspects robbed the Officers of their service pistols and fled on foot, where an unknown getaway vehicle was waiting for them to flee the scene.   This comes as a great lost for the EMPD and the City of Ekurhuleni. Law enforcement Officers are on the ground to track down those responsible for this heinous crime and will face the full might of the law.   “Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and colleagues,” said the Acting Chief of Police, Mr....

EASTERN CAPE - The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecast fine and cold to cool but partly cloudy weather with showers and rain expected in the north-east of the country. There are currently no weather alerts on their website. Earlier this week, the country was gripped with severe winter weather with the Eastern Cape experiencing snowfall and heavy rain. President Cyril Ramaphosa visited flood-affected areas in the Eastern Cape, due to rising casualties and damage to infrastructure in the OR Tambo and Amathole District Municipalities.

MTHATHA - President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in the Eastern Cape to assess the extent of the devastation caused by recent floods.  His visit follows the rising number of casualties and widespread damage to infrastructure in the OR Tambo and Amathole District Municipalities. The President is joined by Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa and Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabunyane on search and rescue efforts, and additional support needed to comprehensively respond across all levels to the devastating disaster. Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the loss of lives and conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, affected communities and Eastern Cape residents at large. He will commence his oversight visit to the flood-affected sites accompanied by Minister Hlabisa, Premier Mabuyane and leaders of the disaster response.

PRETORIA - The South African Government has reportedly, with immediate effect, banned the import of the toxic chemical rodenticides, also known as halephirimi.  The banned chemical was allegedly linked to the deaths of children in Soweto last year. An investigation revealed that school children from Soweto died after eating food laced with the poison. This is a developing story.

PARKTOWN - The police in Gauteng have issued a reward of R60 000.00 to anyone who can come forth with information that will lead to the arrest and successful conviction of Zamani Ngila Ximba who is wanted for the murder of Inkatha Freedom Party Deputy Chief Whip, Mr Khethamabala Sithole, and attempted murder of two other people at Buyafuthi Hostel in Katlehong on the 31 May 2025. The suspect is tall, dark in complexion and deemed armed and very dangerous. Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspect is urged to call Major General Mbuso Khumalo at 082 556 8642 or Captain Abe Montoedi at 082 461 4794 Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or by using MySAPS App. All received information will be treated as confidential.

EASTERN CAPE - The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has advised road users that blasting is scheduled to take place on the N2 national road between KwaBhaca and EmaXesibeni in the Eastern Cape. The blasting will take place on Friday, 13 June 2025, at 12pm, approximately 8.8 kilometres (km) from KwaBhaca when travelling towards EmaXesibeni. The road will be closed during the blasting activities for a maximum of 30 minutes. “Motorists are asked to plan their trips accordingly, consider alternative routes and to use caution when making use of the road,” SANRAL said. Motorists travelling from Kokstad towards Mthatha may consider the following alternative routes:  Go onto the R56 route and travel past Matatiele and then past Tlokoeng until Nqanqarhu, then take the R396 towards Tsolo until you join the N2, and then proceed to Mthatha. Stay on the N2 until Pakade (18km out of Kokstad), then turn left onto the R394 and join the R61 at Magusheni. Slip right o...

  ROODEPOORT - A 39-year-old man, Mduduzi Trevor Mnisi, appeared before the Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court, facing one count of murder. The allegation relate to the murder of 14-year-old Likhona Fose, whose corpse was discovered in an open veld at Durban Deep on 02 June 2025.  Fose had left her home on 31 May 2025 and never returned. Her mother alerted her brother, who had slept over at a relative on Friday, 30 May, after knocking off from work. On arrival back at home, the brother saw a message from the community group that a young girl’s corpse had been discovered. He went to the scene and requested to see the corpse and devastatingly discovered that it was indeed that of his younger sister.  The case has been postponed to 18 July 2025 for a formal bail hearing. The NPA condemns the brutal killing of Fose and will leave no stone unturned in its pursuit of justice.  

PIETERMARITZBURG - The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) and its medical team can confirm that no deaths have been recorded at the 2025 event. This after it has been brought to the CMA attention of the that some digital media outlets or accounts are reporting two deaths during the 2025 edition of the race, which took place this past weekend (Sunday 8 June).  "As can be expected from an event of this nature and size, there were some cases of runners being transferred to hospital from the route, for various medical reasons. The CMA medical, emergency, safety and health protocols are excellent, and focused on the safety of all runners,” says CMA General Manager Alain Dalais. “The CMA distances itself from any fake news or rumours doing the rounds, and suggests that our community rely on reputable sources for information – starting with our own channels,” he adds.

KWAZULU-NATAL - Seven detainees were injured in a crash near Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal on Monday, 9 June. ALS Paramedics from the Hibiscus Cato Ridge Operation responded to numerous calls of assistance needed on the R56 near the Eston Turnoff between Richmond and Ixopo just after 10am. Paramedics arrived on the scene to find that a SAPS vehicle transporting detainees had somehow lost control and rolled coming to rest on its roof. A total of seven passengers had sustained various injuries and were stabilized on the scene by ALS Paramedics and multiple other Ambulance Services before all of the inmates were transported to a nearby Hospital.  The Police Officers sustained no injuries. This is a developing story.

KOKSTAD - The N2 around Kokstad and Port Shepstone has been closed due to snowfall.  In  a statement, MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma has urged motorists and snow chasers to avoid the area at all costs Prevention is Better than Cure. "I wish to advise motorists and the people of KwaZulu-Natal that our highly efficient team from the Road Traffic Inspectorate has closed the N2 due to snowfall around Kokstad and Port Shepstone. "To save lives, we have decided to close completely the road between Kokstad and Pietemaritzburg as well as R603 - Tacoma to Reit," he said. "Our message to motorists and Snow Chasers is that prevention is better than cure. We, therefore, urge motorists and general members of the public to avoid that area at all costs by delaying their trips leading to Kokstad as trucks are already stuck and creating huge congestion," he added. ABOUT R603 The RTI team is working with traffic police from Kokstad and Ray ...