Domestic

A police sergeant from Pretoria Central is under investigation for failing to charge a suspect for drinking in public.

There has been a moratorium on executions in the southern African country since 2005, although courts have continued to hand down the death sentence for crimes including murder, treason and terrorism.

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has responded to the now-viral incident on a FlySafair flight where an employee of the SABC is seen assaulting crew members on board.

A 31-year-old man has been arrested for attempted murder after allegedly shooting at his wife – but missed. Spokesperson Captain Welile Matyolo said the incident took place on Saturday in Port St Johns.

Eastern Cape police have confirmed the arrest of a 39-year-old man on Friday, after an initiate (18) was allegedly raped in one of the initiation schools in Centane on Monday, 23 December 2024. Police spokesperson Majola Nkohli said the circumstances surrounding the incident are forming part of the investigation. 

Twenty-two more illegal miners have resurfaced in the last two days at the Margaret and Buffelsfontein shaft no 10 in Stilfontein. This has brought the total number of arrested illegal miners to 47.

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is investigating a case of murder after a 42-year-old Eldorado Park police officer allegedly killed his 22-year-old girlfriend in the early hours of Boxing Day. Police spokesperson Lizzy Suping says the officer allegedly fired several shots at his girlfriend through the window at her residence in Eldorado Park, following a domestic dispute.

The Department of Health has announced that more than 1 360 babies had been born at public health facilities across the country on Christmas Day.

SANTACO in the Western Cape has joined SANRAL to encourage safe driving this festive season.