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6 days ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Justin Williams
In the last three weeks, a terrifying string of kidnappings has gripped Gqeberha, with at least five abductions reported. These incidents have shaken the residents of Gqeberha and raised serious concerns about public safety in the city. SCHOOL TEACHER ABDUCTEDOn 24 March 2025, just after 08:00, at least three male suspects kidnapped a 45-year-old teacher outside her school in Algoa Park shortly after she arrived in her grey Toyota Fortuner, according to a SAPS media statement.
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6 days ago | 
briefly.co.za | Justin Williams
A South African Police Service trainer has been arrested and removed from an academy for allegedly sexually assaulting a traineeIt is alleged that the incident occurred on Tuesday, 6 May 2025, at a police training academy in TshwaneThe Minister of police, Senzo Mchunu, has condemned the actions of the trainer and has welcomed the swift removal of the instructor.
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6 days ago | 
briefly.co.za | Justin Williams
Members of the African National Congress (ANC) are calling on the national leadership to intervene in their disputesThe members in the Peter Mokaba region in Limpopo accuse the current regional leadership of registration irregularitiesSome of the disputes stem from the ANC regional conference, scheduled to start today, 9 May 2025Disgruntled members of the African National Congress (ANC) in the Peter Mokaba region in Limpopo want the national leadership to intervene in their disputes.
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6 days ago | 
briefly.co.za | Justin Williams
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the election of Pope Leo XIV is a profound moment for the Catholic Church and the global communityThe 69-year-old United States-born cardinal, Robert Prevost, was elected yesterday, 8 May 2025, as the first American popeHe serves as the new spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics around the world and is the 267th occupant of the throne of Saint PeterThe United States-born Robert Prevost has made history as the first American pope.
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1 week ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Justin Williams
The government in Gauteng revealed that 37% of senior officials have failed their lifestyle audits. LIFESTYLE AUDITSEWN reported that the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) was tasked to conduct audits of heads of department, CEOs and supply chain management officials. This is to ensure that officials do not engage in corrupt activities and to enhance ethical governance. The audits found that 16% of senior officials were classified as medium risk, with the remaining 47% deemed low risk.
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1 week ago | 
briefly.co.za | Justin Williams
The Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, pleaded with SAPS officers not to leave the police serviceThe Minister was speaking at the funeral of Constable Boipelo Senoge today, 8 May 2025, in BloemfonteinConstable Senoge is one of the three police officers who died in the line of duty at the Hennops River in Centurion in a car accidentThe Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, pleaded with officers employed by the South African Police Service not to leave the police service.
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1 week ago | 
briefly.co.za | Justin Williams
Police in the Western Cape have arrested the fifth suspect in connection with a murder at the Wynberg Magistrates Court building in Cape TownThe victim, identified as Dingalomoyo Chintso, was shot and killed on the fourth floor of the court building on 8 April 2025The first suspect, a woman, was arrested on 13 April, followed by three more suspects arrested a few days after A fifth suspect was arrested in connection with the murder of Dingalomoyo Chintso.
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1 week ago | 
briefly.co.za | Justin Williams
The British High Commissioner in South Africa, Antony Phillipson, has issued an apology to Julius Malema This comes after Julius Malema's visa to London for the Cambridge Conference this weekend was denied by the British authoritiesThe EFF leader slammed the British authorities, saying that they have no substantial justification for their decisionThe leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema became the center of attention again.
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1 week ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Justin Williams
A 48-year-old female police officer stationed at SAPS Kabega Park in Gqeberha was arrested this morning, 7 May 2025, on fraud and money laundering charges. GQEBERHA SAPS OFFICER ARRESTEDAccording to a SAPS media statement, the arrest occurred at around 09:00 at the Kabega Park Police Station. The suspect was arrested by members of the SAPS Eastern Cape’s Murder for Money Task Team. The charges allegedly stem from an ongoing investigation linked to a case registered at SAPS Mount Road in Gqeberha.
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1 week ago | 
thesouthafrican.com | Justin Williams
A sacred space turned into chaos when five armed and masked men stormed a church in Booysens Park, Gqeberha, holding congregants at gunpoint, took their belongings and drove off with the priest’s car. GQEBERHA CHURCH ROBBED AT GUNPOINTAccording to a SAPS media statement, the incident occurred at around 18:30 on Monday, 05 May 2025, during an evening service. The robbers stormed the church, demanding the cellphones and other valuables of the congregants.
