Nine boxes of 25kg gel explosives were taken, a source said, which are used in ‘blowing up ATMs, drop safes and cash-in-transit armoured vehicles’. More than 200 kilograms of gel explosives, thought to be similar to those used in cash-in-transit heists, have been stolen from the Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC) in KwaZulu-Natal. The African News..
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Explosives similar to those used in CIT heists stolen from Zululand Anthracite Colliery
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Stepfather severely assaulted by mob for raping his 10 year old stepdaughter – Hope they did a good job!
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A 43 year old man who fled from Osindisweni Hospital in Verulam following his apprehension for the rape of his step daughter was re-arrested by members of Reaction Unit South Africa in Phoenix a short while ago.
Reaction Officers were dispatched to a business after staff recognised the suspect from a post on this Facebook page where he was circulated as being sought. His face was circulated in the interest of the child’s safety. Upon arrival Officers found the alleged rapists severely assaulted by an angry mob. He was placed under arrest and is currently detained at the Verulam SAPS.
The suspect was apprehended by the community on Neptune Drive yesterday after it was established that he had been raping his 10 year old stepdaughter over a period of 5 years. Residents assaulted the man and forcefully entered his house where they recovered several sex toys which was being used on the child. Reaction Officers handed the suspect to the SAPS yesterday & was conta
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Malema threatens the whites with a revolution that will be the highest form of anarchy
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In an in-depth interview with the Turkish-based 24-hour news network, the firebrand politician warned of South Africa descending into an anarchic revolution if things continue the way they have been.
“I can’t give you a guarantee of the future,” he said. “Especially when things are going the way they are.”
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Most affordable medical aid schemes and hospital plans in South-Africa for 2017
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The medical aid industry saw a massive shake-up in April as National Treasury introduced new regulations which will see a limit on the amount of gap cover and hospital cash-back policies you can claim, as well as the discontinuation of all primary healthcare policies.
This is was done in an effort to differentiate between “medical scheme products” and “health insurance”, both of which are regulated by separate Acts causing confusion in the medical arena.
The new regulations will now outlaw all primary healthcare policies from 1 April. According to legislation these are not seen as full medical schemes, instead providing limited medical service benefits, such as GP visits, basic dentistry and optometry, and some acute and chronic medication.
The new laws also stipulate that hospital cash-back plans are limited to paying their clients a maximum of R3,000 per day, or a total lump sum of R20,000 per year. Currently there are no limits in place for these pa
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Hartbeesfontein farm attack: farmer shot 5 times by thugs
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A Farmer residing in the Northwest Province was shot 5 times during a farm attack yesterday.
Kallie Van Heerden was shot five times by three unknown men who confronted him on his farm in Rooikuil just outside Hartbeesfontein. According to his wife Thelma, he is in a critical condition and suffered a lot of internal bleeding. Van Heerden was shot in the hand, elbow, shoulder, and chest just after 16:00 Monday afternoon.
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If you’re looking for a job‚ head to Durban
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If you are looking for a job‚ then it’s best you head to Durban. According to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey (MEOS)‚ KwaZulu-Natal is expected to increase its workforce by 11% in the third quarter of this year.
ManpowerGroup SA managing director Lyndy van den Barselaar said tourism projects worth more than R50-billion were planned for Durban‚ including renovations to the Point Waterfront‚ upgrades to the Warwick precinct‚ and the Centrum government precinct development which includes extensions to the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre.
“What is surprising‚ is the fact that further employment from these projects have not been reflected in the forecast for the construction sector‚ in the coming quarter.”
Jobs are expected to increase in the province as it focuses on tourism‚ with several projects expected to boost the industry.
Proposal of political analyst: ‘We don’t just want land, we want property too’
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Proposal of political analyst: ‘We don’t just want land, we want property too’
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From a thug’s mouth: how to pull off cash-in-transit heists – firstly visit a Sangoma!
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A criminology lecturer has provided insight into the minds of 40 gun-toting thugs who have executed brazen cash-in-transit heists after she picked their brains for research.
Precision, bribes, secret meetings and planning: these are the strategies, according to criminology lecturer Dr Mahlogonolo Thobane, that convicted robbers speak of when detailing the execution of cash-in-transit heists.
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Havoc at Riebeeck Kasteel after protesters is causing chaos in town
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The Swartland Municipality says protesters have damaged a wine cellar, shops and private homes at Riebeeck West and Riebeeck Kasteel.
Municipal Manager, Joggie Scholtz, says several people have been arrested and the situation remains tense:
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Flying squad officers arrested for kidnapping‚ hijacking and armed robbery
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Three Germiston Flying Squad police officers are in custody after allegedly kidnapping‚ hijacking and robbing drivers of two vehicles in Krugersdorp West on Saturday.
Prince Ngobeni‚ Godfrey Manisha and Maphoko Masemola allegedly committed the crime on the Rustenburg road at about midday.
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Why opting out for a cheaper medical cover can cost you in the long run
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Medical cover is expensive, and getting more so every year. Unfortunately this could mean we opt for lower monthly premiums that could mean you aren’t covered in the event of an expensive procedure.
The South African Society of Anaesthesiologists (SASA) is advising South Africans to consider the multiple factors affecting cover when choosing access to medical care.
The SASA understands that healthcare is often hard to comprehend and expensive to access. As a result, the Society believes, many consumers choose their medical plans – including how much cover it offers and whether care is provided at public or private institutions – based on the principle of “what can I afford monthly”.
“The truth is, most people look at cutting their medical costs in an effort to reduce their household spend when they feel an economic pinch. This is a difficult decision, since we’d all like to have access to the best facilities and treatment with the least out of pock
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Public comment open soon for The National Health Insurance Bill of 2018
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The National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill of 2018 will be published in the Government Gazette shortly for public comment.
A key provision of the bill will be the establishment of an NHI fund to pay for health services so that all South Africans have access to quality care.
“The bill seeks to establish the NHI Fund of South Africa, as a public entity, so as to provide for a sustained universal health access that is affordable and of high quality. It also sets out its functions, powers and duties,” Cabinet said in a statement following its regular fortnightly meeting.
The bill provides a framework for the active purchasing of health care services by the fund on behalf of users and creates mechanisms for the equitable, effective and efficient use of the resources of the fund to meet the health needs of users.
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Government intends to to improve maternal and infant survival with new project
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FPD was granted funding by MSD Global to implement a project to improve maternal and infant survival by improving the quality of emergency care for pregnant mothers and/or new born babies during ambulance transit between health facilities.
The project purpose is to improve maternal and infant survival by improving the quality of emergency care to pregnant mothers and/or new born babies during ambulance transit between health facilities through a combination of expert technical advice, material development, and training designed to develop the competency of advanced, intermediate and basic life support workers employed by government obstetric EMS.
The intended outcome of the project is to reduce maternal mortality through provision of high quality, standardised care and management during inter-facility maternal transportation. The work has significant potential to have an immediate impact on maternal and perinatal deaths in South Africa and will directly contribut
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Act of stupidity: Protesters torched two schools in Mpumalanga – What about your kids education?
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Two schools were set alight in Mpumalanga on Friday, just three days after another school was burned in the North West.
In a series of tweets on Saturday, Basic Education department spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga alleged that protesters unhappy with by-election burned the two schools on Friday.
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PE cyclist attacked with a plank while cycling in Walmer
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A Port Elizabeth cyclist was left battered and bleeding on the side of the road after he was ambushed, hit over the head with a plank and robbed at the weekend.
The early morning attack, on Saturday at about 5am, took place when businessman Graham Munton, 57, was cycling on Heugh Road towards 6th Avenue in Walmer.
He was cycling from his home in Lovemore Heights.
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