Domestic

Buffalo City Metro sea rescue teams have rescued one person and said on Sunday morning that the search was still on for another person who was missing in the water at Eastern Beach. BCM spokesperson Samkelo Ngwenya said there was also a mass rescue of five people on Saturday at the same beach.

Former president Jacob Zuma on Saturday drove a new split in the ruling African National Congress, calling for a boycott of the party in a landmark 2024 election.

The South African Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has petitioned President Cyril Ramaphosa not to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill of 2019 into law, but rather to refer it back to the National Assembly for reconsideration. It says under Section 79 of the Constitution, President Ramaphosa cannot give his assent to a bill if he ‘has reservations about its constitutionality’.

An alleged scammer and his accomplice are expected to appear in the Polokwane Magistrates Court on Thursday following their arrest this week. A police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Matimba Maluleke says the 27-year-old man and his 32-year-old accomplice, who claimed to be a prohpetess, allegedly duped a woman out of R650 000.

The Automobile Association says motorists can expect significant fuel price reductions to kick off the new year.

Many Zimbabwean parents living in South Africa face significant challenges getting to see their children over the December holidays. Many resort to unlawful methods to get their children into the country. The Border Management Authority has “intensified operations” to put an end to this practice. But claims made by the Border Management Authority of “human trafficking” appear to be unfounded.

Fourteen suspects believed to be part of a syndicate are expected to appear in the Stellenbosch Magistrates Court on Thursday. The group will face charges of fraud, theft and money laundering exceeding R40 million.

The South African State Theatre (SAST) has welcomed the arrest of a former employee and four accomplices who allegedly siphoned millions of Rand for their personal gain. Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale says the suspects, aged between 37 and 59 were arrested on Tuesday.

A 32-year-old man from Verulam in KwaZulu Natal has registered a criminal case with police after he was allegedly assaulted by a well-known TikTok influencer. Members from Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), local police and security companies were dispatched to the home invasion in progress at a house in Trenance Park on Tuesday.