Alleged zama zama captured, shacks torched as Mohlakeng residents search for illegal miners
Mohlakeng residents who protested against the presence of illegal miners in the area on Monday captured a man believed to be a an illegal miner and forced him to reveal where his colleagues are.
The residents demanded an end to illegal mining in the area and that the abandoned mine shafts the zama zamas operate from be shut down. Police Minister Bheki Cele arrived at the Athlone Magistrate's Court in Cape Town on Monday ahead of the appearance of three men arrested during a massive cocaine bust last week.
It claimed South Africa took a side when Israel defended its citizens against Palestinian “Islamic Jihad”. They added that it appeared as though Dirco Minister Naledi Pandor had little sympathy for Jewish lives.Police have opened an inquest docket after a man fell from an upper floor at Menlyn shopping mall on Sunday.US state secretary Antony Blinken lands in SA to launch Africa strategy
They were arrested on Friday for allegedly trying to squeeze a businesswoman, who owns a shop in Grabouw, as well as two others in the Strand police precinct, according to Western Cape police spokesperson, Captain FC van Wyk. “It is of particularly grave concern that Israeli military statements indicate that the operation would ‘take a long time’ and that the ongoing attacks continue to place innocent civilians at severe risk.”
On 18 May, he allegedly forced his way into the home of his uncle, Patrick Vaaibooi and Angelina Kgatlane. “If we do so, there is no reason for us to come back with another imbizo.” Police needed to allow “women to be women”. He further called for the Department of Minerals and Energy to collaborate with the West Rand community in rehabilitating old mines.Cele will 'never win war' against zama zamas, outraged West Village residents charge at imbizo
Corruption is rife, another argued, and police were"only visible when they come here daily to collect a bribe".- Ntwaagae SelekaAn independent investigator has found no evidence of gender-based violence and sexual harassment while EFF MPs were removed from the house during the Presidency Budget Vote in June, Parliament said on Friday.
Zikalala submitted his resignation to the ANC’s Provincial Executive Committee on Thursday, which in turn was accepted, the ruling party said. In her response to the ATM who had filed their initial request for a Section 89 inquiry to be set up to probe the allegations, and had to file another application, Mapisa-Nqakula said the subsequent request had been successful.
He also received a caution for threatening to assault a security guard who had responded to the incident on that day. On Wednesday night, two armed men allegedly stormed a guesthouse in Sonheuwel, tied the workers up, and robbed them of cash and cell phones. The body was discovered by a male passerby at around 09:30 on Thursday, according to Soweto police spokesperson Captain Nomvula Mbense.
"It is inexplicable and unacceptable, in a modern, open democracy, that the president's financial affairs and business interests remain a secret, unavailable to the public and the media. The latest scandal surrounding the theft and cover-up of a large sum of seemingly undeclared foreign currency from the president's farm has shone a new spotlight on this issue, but it is by no means the first or only such incident," Steenhuisen said.
A 64-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed a man in the stomach with a pair of shears in Verkeerdevlei in the Free State. The officer was able to untie himself, after being restrained for more than four hours, and was able to call for help. He was not injured during the robbery, said police spokesperson Captain Stephen Thakeng.
Transnet officials positively identified the stolen cables and the two men are expected to appear in the Mooi River Magistrate's Court on Thursday.Gugulethu police have opened three cases of attempted murder after unknown armed suspects opened fire at a bus driver and his two assistants. Colonel Clive Defreitas told News24 that officers from the Fairlands police station in Randburg had chased a suspicious vehicle.He said the chase started in Fairlands and ended on Empire Road near the Wits University campus, where the officers had backup from surrounding police stations.Boy, 6, dies after falling from 11th floor of Gqeberha police barracks
Court grants order freezing assets worth R13m belonging to former police boss Richard Mdluli and fraud co-accused The effect of the restraint order is that their assets will be kept safe by a curator meaning that the accused will not be able to sell or dispose of the assets. Police officers gather near a hill in Krugersdorp on 3 August 2022. Gauteng police chief Elias Mawela led an operation on a compound believed to be used by illegal miners.
Elsie Matlhasedi's body was found by her son on Monday, at their home in Maboloka village outside Letlhabile in the North West. She had been stabbed multiple times. Captain Sandra Janse Van Rensburg said the suspects made off with an undisclosed amount of cash after they held employees at gunpoint, demanding entry to the back."No one was injured during the robbery and no shots were fired," said Van Rensburg.JUST IN | Police exchange gunshots with suspected illegal miners during blitz on KrugersdorpA strong contingent of police from specialised units are currently carrying out an operation in and around West Village.
The JCC has ordered Judge Kriegler to retract a statement that Hlophe was unfit to be a judge. Freedom Under Law on Tuesday said the JCC finding against Kriegler, its chairperson, is materially incorrect and adversely implicates important issues of principle. Witbank police detective Emmanuel Zwane, 24, Given Nhlanhla, 27, Ngadla Mkhwanazi, 44, Thembelani Ndlebele,32, and Vusi Bophela, 40, were arrested on Sunday on the R555 road between Ogies and Delmas.
The funds were due to be collected by a private security company and returned to the post office bank account. She added that officers have used rubber bullets in an attempt to disperse the angry crowd. One person was killed on Monday morning, but there have been no further reports of injuries, added Thepa.One person has been killed during violent protests in Tembisa on Monday morning.
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