The body of a 41-year-old Bloemfontein journalist was found next to the road on the N1 near Heuningspruit, Free State police said on Wednesday. Colonel Thandi Mbambo said the body was found by a passer-by on Tuesday night, and the police were alerted. “The body was found with injuries to the face. Further investigation revealed..
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Journalists are being targeted:- Bloemfontein journalist found dead near Heuningspruit
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FARM ATTACK:- Suspects with balaclavas
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Four suspects with balaclavas gained access to the manager’s house through an open window. Victims tied up, TV’s and knives stolen, suspects looked for firearms. SAPS & security on scene. No injuries, no arrests. Tracks led to mountains. Paarl, Western Cape. *Ian Cameron This news release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of SA-news.
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FARM ATTACK:- Attackers robbed a victim
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Nine armed attackers robbed a victim. One person was injured by a firearm. Roodeplaat, Gauteng. No further information is available at this stage. *Ian Cameron This news release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of SA-news.
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FARM ATTACK:- In the North West area
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Seven attackers with balaclavas attacked 3 workers and stole a cell phone and a laptop. No arrests made. Hartbeespoort, North West. *Ian Cameron This news release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of SA-news.
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FARM ATTACK:- Two attacks in Gauteng area
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Two attacks on nearby smallholdings reported in the Walkerville area. No further information is available at this stage. *Ian Cameron This news release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of SA-news.
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FARM ATTACK:- Prominent wine farm owner attacked by 4 suspects
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A farm attack took place on 20 May 2019, in Paarl, Western Cape province. The owner of a prominent wine farm was ambushed and attacked by four suspects when he got home from locking up the restaurant on the farm. There were no serious injuries, jewelry was stolen, and there have been no arrests. There..
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FARM ATTACKS: FF Plus will compel government to implement rural safety plan
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The FF Plus cannot just stand idly by and look on as farmers and their children are attacked and murdered in Gauteng and the rest of the country. The FF Plus in Gauteng plans to have discussions with the Gauteng Premier, David Makhura, and senior members of the Police service regarding the implementation of a..
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FARM ATTACK in Vlottenburg: Farmer was attacked by 4 men with machetes
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During the farm attack that took place in Vlottenburg on 22 May 2019, in Stellenbosch, Western Cape province. The male victim attacked on his farm by suspects armed with machetes. Suspects fled and were pursued by the South African Police. The SAPS reported that during the pursuit a Stellenbosch constable was shot and fatally wounded…
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Let’s ‘clown-up’ for the Politics/Parliament:- Pemmy Majodina: ANC’s new chief whip is as colourful as her wardrobe [photos]
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She was a surprise choice, but Pemmy Majodina will get a fair crack of the ANC whip. Here’s what you need to know about the ‘flamboyant’ politician. We’re getting down to the serious business of Parliamentary politics again this week. Well, at least that’s what someone should have told the ANC. Their ambitious pick for..
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Well now DStv is busy with the ‘blame-game’ over loosing 100 000 Premium subscribers and is blaming “unregulated” streaming services
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The folks who operate DStv aren’t happy with the online streaming services popping up in South Africa. DStv is an expensive luxury. If you’re a sports fan, who wants access to everything, you don’t really have any (legal) alternative. But for those who don’t care about sport, there are alternatives… and DStv isn’t happy about..
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Badnews, here’s how much you can expect to pay for petrol next month (June)
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South Africa’s annual inflation slowed for the first time in three months, with the rate falling below the midpoint of the central bank’s target range after moderation in food-price growth tempered an increase in the cost of petrol. Annual consumer-price growth decelerated to 4.4% from a year earlier compared with 4.5% in March, Statistics South..
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Mayor who faced Sindiso Magaqa murder charges elected as KZN deputy speaker – How is this even possible?
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The appointment of Mluleki Ndobe as deputy speaker in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature on Wednesday has ruffled feathers. The provincial legislature sat for the first time on Wednesday for the swearing-in of Sihle Zikalala as premier, as well as speakers and new MPLs. Zikalala hailed his election as a responsibility to serve the people of the..
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Refuse backlog woes continues at Tlokwe Municipality, governed by the ANC- Only two garbage trucks left to collect refuse in Potchefstroom due to mismanagement and ageing fleet
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Refuse backlog woes continues to be an impediment to restore Potchefstroom and Ikageng to the clean and impeccable state it was in the past. Washington Ncogolo, the spokesperson of the waste management employees says although they are trying their best and walking an extra mile to keep the city clean, they are now left with..
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Kwazulu Natal Shopping Malls:- Plastic bags will be banned at some of SA’s biggest malls, including Sandton City
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JSE-listed real estate giant Liberty Two Degrees (L2D), which owns some of South Africa’s top shopping malls, says it will implement a “no plastic shopping bag” policy at its malls by 1 January 2020.
Some 1,808 tenant shops may have to drop plastic bags by the end of the year.
L2D’s shopping mall portfolio includes Sandton City, Melrose Arch, and the Eastgate complex.
L2D decided to take the “bold step to implement a ‘no plastic shopping bags’ policy across our malls to ensure that change starts with us,” said Amelia Beattie, the company’s chief executive, in a statement.
“With rising levels of plastic pollution in our country and oceans, it is no longer a case of best practice to eradicate the use of plastic shopping bags but rather a commitment of paramount importance and necessity. We are committed to implementing this initiative to drive our sustainability imperative,” said Beattie.
It has already introduced recycling drop-off booths at
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AfriForum insists Modise face the music over animal neglect on her farm of horrors
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AfriForum says steps have been taken to ensure she appears in court. As reports emerge that the outgoing chairperson of the National Council of Provinces could be elected as the next speaker of the National Assembly, Thandi Modise is haunted by the ghosts of animals that died on her farm five years ago. Civil society..
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