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Boy, 9, reunited with parents in Tshwane after kidnapping

2 months ago | sowetanlive.co.za | T ImesLive |Gareth Wilson

Police in Gauteng, together with private security companies, rescued a nine-year-old boy who was kidnapped in Laudium, Tshwane. Five suspects, Pakistan and Afghanistan nationals aged between 24 and 37, were arrested. The boy, whose parents are from Afghanistan, was forcefully taken from the home of a friend of his father in Laudium on Tuesday. Police spokesperson Lt-Col Mavela Masondo said the suspects called the parents demanding a ransom.
KZN Treasury dons gloves to fight Ithala's liquidation

2 months ago | dailydispatch.co.za | T ImesLive |Sandile Ndlovu

Members of the MK Party marched to Ithala Bank in Pietermaritzburg to demand that government save the bank from collapsing. The KwaZulu-Natal Treasury is gearing up to help Ithala thwart the provisional liquidation application launched against it. Last week the Repayment Administrator (RA) acting under the auspices of the Prudential Authority (PA) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) filed papers in the Pietermaritzburg high court for the financial entity’s provisional liquidation.
Police arrest girlfriend of suspect in ‘distribution of child porn’ case

Jan 24, 2025 | heraldlive.co.za | T ImesLive

The woman, who is a web designer, was arrested in Houghton on Thursday. Police arrested a second suspect in connection with millions of child pornography videos and photos discovered in Midrand last Friday. On Thursday police arrested a 25-year-old woman who is believed to be the girlfriend of the suspect arrested after an estimated 10-million child pornography images and videos were found at his apartment in Midrand.
Montecasino declared safe after false bomb threat

Jan 23, 2025 | heraldlive.co.za | T ImesLive

Gauteng police declared Montecasino safe after a bomb threat on Thursday. According to police spokesperson Lt-Col Mavela Masondo, an anonymous caller called the reception and claimed there was a bomb planted at the cinema section. Patrons who were at the cinema were immediately evacuated and the police were called. “The police explosives unit was dispatched to Montecasino after a bomb threat. No bomb was found and the area was declared safe,” he said.
POLL | Should all schools ban cellphones during school hours?

Jan 21, 2025 | heraldlive.co.za | T ImesLive

St Mary's School Waverley has sparked conversations across social media after a letter was sent to school parents and guardians regarding the introduction of a no-cellphone zone during school hours. The school's said its decision aims to address growing concerns about the impact of technology on adolescent development.
Young woman and toddler killed in Diepsloot shack fire

Jan 21, 2025 | sowetanlive.co.za | T ImesLive

A two-year-old baby and a 26-year-old woman perished in a Diepsloot shack fire incident on Tuesday. According to spokesperson for Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS), Xolile Khumalo, firefighters responded to a fire incident call from Diepsloot X1 at midnight on Tuesday morning. She also said there was another fire incident in Honeydew informal settlement, where 11 shacks were gutted on Monday afternoon, just after 5pm. “No injuries were sustained during this incident.
Class of 2024 achieves 87.3% pass rate

Jan 13, 2025 | heraldlive.co.za | T ImesLive |Veli Nhlapo

The matric class of 2024 achieved an 87.3% pass rate, an increase from the previous year's 82.9%. Basic education minister, Siviwe Gwarube announced the results on Monday night in Randburg. Gwarube said this is the highest matric pass rate in the history of the country and should be a moment of great pride and celebration for all South Africans.
Park Station police officer accused of murder granted R5,000 bail

Jan 7, 2025 | sowetanlive.co.za | T ImesLive

A police constable stationed at Johannesburg's Park Station who is accused of killing a civilian with his service pistol on December 26 was granted R5,000 bail on Tuesday. The officer, Tau Ledwaba, who is attached to the railway protection and security services unit, appeared at the Protea magistrate's court in Soweto. He is accused of killing a 35-year-old man in Protea Glen on Reconciliation Day.
18 killed in multi-vehicle crash on Van Reenen’s Pass in KZN

Jan 7, 2025 | sowetanlive.co.za | T ImesLive

The lives of 18 people, including five children, were taken in a crash on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday night. A total of 18 people were killed on Monday night when a truck, a taxi and another vehicle collided on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal. Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) spokesperson Simon Zwane said the accident occurred at about 8.30pm on the N3 at Van Reenen's Pass. He said 13 of the deceased are adults and five are children.
Home affairs offices to stay open two hours longer for next two weeks

Dec 10, 2024 | heraldlive.co.za | T ImesLive |Michael Pinyana

The home affairs department on Tuesday announced the extension of its operating hours during the festive season. The department's offices will close at 6pm instead of 4pm from Tuesday until December 20 for all services. “To ease pressure on its clients, home affairs has also introduced dedicated counters for collections in large offices that process smart ID cards and passports, where space allows.