Domestic

A multi-disciplinary task team, including the Gqeberha Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit of the Hawks, have arrested two foreign nationals for possession of abalone as well as the illegal operating of an abalone plant. The duo will appear in court on Monday following their arrest earlier in January.

Nearly 7,448 motorists were nabbed on the country's roads for drunk driving, speeding, and other offences over the festive season. The Road Traffic Management Corporation says the highest breath alcohol level of 2.47mg/1000ml was recorded in the Eastern Cape, two days after Christmas.

The Eastern Cape transport department says it has as of Saturday, officially recorded “over 150 fatalities in 31 days” on the province’s roads.

With the fast approach of the matric result release on the 14th of January 2025, Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube will officially announce the outcome of the 2024 matric exams the day before. The release of matric results will be available to the public on 14 January 2025.

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.