Sashin Naidoo

Johannesburg

Reporter and Producer at South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Journalist at SABC News

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Families of missing journalist and partner want DNA test fast tracked

6 days ago | sabcnews.com | Sashin Naidoo

The families of journalist Aserie Ndlovu’s and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli are pinning their hopes on DNA tests to be conducted on the remains found in bushes in Limpopo to determine if they are those of their loved ones. Police recovered the remains believed to be those of the missing couple in Rust de Winter, on Thursday. The couple has been missing since the 18th of February.
Four suspects in missing journalist case to appear in court

6 days ago | sabcnews.com | Sashin Naidoo

Four of the five individuals arrested in connection with the disappearance of journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli are expected to appear in the KwaMhlanga Magistrates Court in Mpumalanga today. The suspects face charges of hijacking, kidnapping and possession of suspected stolen property. Police say they were arrested separately on Sunday in villages around KwaMhlanga.
Masemola to study report in acquittal of Mashatile's VIP protectors

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Sashin Naidoo

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says he will study the report into the acquittal of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s VIP Presidential Protection Unit (PPU). It has emerged that the eight officers have been cleared by an internal police disciplinary process. However, their court case continues and are out on bail of R10 000 each. The eight face several charges including assault, malicious damage to property and pointing of a firearm.
SA Police Commissioner suspects e-hailing driver behind journalist, wife disappearance

1 week ago | channelafrica.co.za | Sashin Naidoo

By Sashin NaidooMasemola briefed the media at the Kwa-Mhlanga police station in the country’s Mpumalanga province, after visiting the couple's families on Wednesday. Five suspects have since been arrested in connection with the pair’s disappearance. The suspects are facing a string of charges including car-jacking, kidnapping, house robbery and possession of suspected stolen property.
Increased robberies, attacks on e-hailing drivers reported

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Sashin Naidoo

E-hailing drivers are fearing for their lives, following an increase in incidents of armed robberies and attacks by both clients and private taxi operators. According to the E-hailing Partners Council, both Bolt and Uber drivers are also get intimidated by members of the taxi industry. The e-hailing drivers claim they are being harassed and chased away while picking up or dropping off passengers in certain areas. e-Hailing services have transformed the transportation landscape of South Africa.
ConCourt strikes down blanket ban on laptops in prison cells

2 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Sashin Naidoo

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the blanket ban on personal laptops in prison cells is unlawful and violates the constitutional right to further education. The judgment follows an inmate Mbalenhle Ntuli’s challenge. He took the head of the Johannesburg Prison and the Correctional Services Minister to court for denying him access to a laptop for studying. Ntuli’s counsel argued that the Correctional Services department’s policy prevented him from studying.
Police appeal for information in Riverlea School fire incident

2 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Sashin Naidoo

Gauteng police have opened a case of arson following a fire incident at Riverlea Secondary School in Johannesburg. The blaze ravaged about 11 classrooms on Saturday evening, before it was extinguished by firefighters. No injuries were reported and the exact cause of the fire is still subject to an investigation.
Gauteng Easter Road Safety Campaign launched

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Sashin Naidoo

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, together with Premier Panyaza Lesufi, have officially launched the Easter Road Safety Campaign. This, as the Easter season is characterised by high traffic volumes, with motorists driving to various holiday destinations. The activation is aimed at creating awareness of dangers posed by drunken driving, speeding, driver fatigue, pedestrian visibility, vehicle roadworthiness and the use of seat belts.
SAPS to partner with private sector in digitizing case dockets

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Sashin Naidoo

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, says the South African Police Service (SAPS) has secured a partnership with the private sector to begin digitizing case dockets, as well as to upgrade five police stations. The identified police stations are in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and the Western Cape. During a press briefing on the outcomes of the three-day Policing Summit held in Ekurhuleni this week, Mchunu said the focus will be on five police stations.
Unfit police to be enrolled into health and fitness programme: SAPS

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Sashin Naidoo

The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it will identify unfit members for enrollment into a health and fitness programme. This came out on the last day of the three-day National Policing Summit in Ekurhuleni. The summit was convened to deliberate on new and advanced policing and crime fighting strategies. Major-General Busi Temba from SAPS Human Resource Management, says members enrolled in the programme will undergo grueling physical fitness activities.