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Body of six-year-old discovered in burnt Alexandra shack
The body of a six-year-old girl has been found in a shack in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg. Johannesburg Emergency Services (EMS) spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said officials responded to a shack fire incident on Sixth Avenue early on Tuesday morning, where they made the grim discovery. Grim discovery “On arrival, firefighters found a double story four-roomed…
Tips to protect yourself from scammers during tax season
Tax season is one of the times where scammers see an opportunity to perform fraudulent activities on taxpayers. Taxpayers are warned to be aware of criminals who are looking for a quick payday. Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of cybersecurity expert ESET Southern Africa says these scammers aim to steal personal information and money. Measures for…
About 20 suspects ambush Eastern Cape police officers, one killed, others injured
Eastern Cape police launched a manhunt for suspects who shot at police officers, killing one and injuring others on Monday. According to police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Siphokazi Mawisa, the shooting took place before a business robbery at Mbizana Main Road. The 35-year-old police officer and his colleagues were driving from a crime scene outside Mbizana in…
Five foreigners among kidnapping syndicate arrests in Gauteng
Police have arrested 14 people alleged to be part of a kidnapping syndicate in Gauteng. Authorities were investigating the kidnapping of a Zimbabwean businessman, with evidence leading them to several locations around Johannesburg. Assisted by private security and multiple other police units, the anti-kidnapping task team carried out arrests on Monday in Greenstone Park and…
Koeberg Unit 1 granted licence extension to operate until 2044
Eskom has announced that the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) has granted the power utility a licence to continue operating Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Unit 1 for another 20 years, until 21 July 2044. The licence application was submitted by Eskom to the NNR last year. Unit 1 provides 930MW to the grid. It joins 120…
SAA heading for crash unless equity partner comes on board
South African Airways (SAA) might be heading for turbulence again – three years after exiting business rescue and a failed Takatso transaction. This is according to the airline’s chief commercial officer, Tebogo Tsimane, who said the airline needs an equity partner to save it. Tsimane made these remarks at an AviaDev aviation seminar recently Earlier…
Apply for Stefanutti bursaries (2024/2025)
Stefanutti Stocks Inland is offering potential bursaries (2024/2025) and employment opportunities for the year 2024/2025 to energetic and motivated final year or newly qualified Electrical Engineering Students to join their newly established Renewable Energy Discipline. Closing date: 19 July 2024 Location: South Africa Requirements Final Year or Newly Qualified Electrical Engineering Students Please email your…
AfriForum expresses confidence in Police Minister Mchunu
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu plans to bring out the big guns to fight high crime levels with various urgent interventions, including measures to combat gang violence, the construction mafia and the killing of women and children. “We have spent the first week in office meeting the executive management, provincial commissioners and divisional heads of the…
Aviation workers’ strike causes minimal disturbances
The first day of the strike by aviation sector workers affiliated to the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) saw little disruption to flights yesterday, but if it continues there could be delays. Airports in major cities, such as Cape Town, East London, Port Elizabeth, Durban and Johannesburg, are experiencing operational challenges. Airlink…
Schreiber forges ahead with initiative to deport undocumented foreigners
Home affairs Minister Leon Schreiber says in the coming year, his department will intensify inspections at restaurants, spaza shops, farms and mines by over 50% and take action – including deportations – against people illegally employed. The initiative was started under his predecessor, Aaron Motsoaledi, who earlier this year called for harsher sanctions against business…