‘Johannesburg Pride has not been directly threatened, nor have we received any communication from outside parties other than what the media assumed via the US Embassy’s website,’ said organisers.
The teacher allegedly lured the victims to the school’s strong room where he overpowered them. He threatened them into silence.
A truck carrying a load of alcohol was hijacked in Mfuleni. It was immediately tracked down by members of the K9 Unit.
The Gauteng police intercepted a gang of five alleged armed robbers after receiving a tip-off with the description of their vehicles.
We take a look at the stories and pictures that made the front pages of newspapers around the world on Thursday, 27 October 2022.
A fire broke out at the Access Park shopping complex late on Wednesday. The blaze was brought under control before 5:00.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said the e-toll infrastructure could be used in the province’s crime-fighting strategy.
Minister Mondli Gungubele said the government has not received information about a terror attack but law enforcement agencies are investigating.
‘I want to reiterate that any permanent extension or replacement will require permanent increases in revenue, reductions in spending elsewhere, or a combination of the two,’ said Godongwana.
The US Embassy in South Africa said it received information that terrorists may be planning to attack ‘large gatherings of people’.
We take a look at the stories and pictures that made the front pages of newspapers around the world on Wednesday, 26 October 2022.
The driver and two occupants in the bogus taxi drew weapons and robbed the victim of his cash. The suspects used a white Toyota Conquest.
Godongwana’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) is expected to be delivered in Parliament at 14:00 on Wednesday.
‘I will place economic stability and confidence at the heart of this government’s agenda. This will mean difficult decisions to come,’ said Sunak in his first speech.
‘I can say antisemitic things, and Adidas can’t drop me. Now what?’ said Kanye earlier this month. Adidas announced it could lose up to €250 million in 2022 after ending the partnership.
We take a look at the stories and pictures that made the front pages of newspapers around the world on Tuesday, 25 October 2022.
Eskom informed the department of education that it would not be possible to exempt examination centres from load shedding.
‘We will show our anger through many activities and campaigns over this period commencing with a mass picket demonstrations across provinces,’ said COSATU.
The escapee reportedly asked members of the Seven Fountains farming community for food on Sunday night, 23 October.
The NICD said immunisation data in the area showed a decrease in the uptake of both doses of the measles vaccine. To achieve herd immunity, 95% coverage is needed.
We take a look at the stories and pictures that made the front pages of newspapers around the world on Friday, 21 October 2022.
The 18-year-old boy disappeared while swimming in a resort’s tidal pool during a school outing on Sunday, said the NSRI.
‘The Chinese factory is alleged to have been employing 91 Malawian nationals, 37 of them were children,’ said the Labour Department.
The Nkangala District municipal manager and her driver were kidnapped outside the municipal building on Thursday.
Transnet indicated the backlog in container terminals will continue to impact its ability to fulfil its contractual obligations.