Domestic

South Africa could have another international carmaker setting up shop in one of the Special Economic Zones.

The Asset Forfeiture Unit has been granted a preservation order to freeze an agricultural holding and a farm in Gauteng valued at R53 million.

A 22-year-old truck driver has made his first appearance in the Durban Magistrates Court following the multi-vehicle pile-up in Umhlanga. Sithulile Siyabonga Nhlanhlayethu Zulu is being charged with reckless and negligent driving and failure to comply with the duties of a driver following an accident.

A 49-year-old bookkeeper from Pretoria was sentenced to 10 years of direct imprisonment after she stole over R2.3 million from her employer. Dianne De Beer, who worked at Servopak Suppliers, was convicted of 44 counts of fraud in the Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria this week.

Police in Wesselsbron in the Free State are searching for a man who allegedly raped a teenager over seven years ago. Spokesperson Captain Stephen Thakeng says the victim, who was 17 years old at the time was raped at her home in Monyajeng Township in 2015.

Three Bangladeshi nationals are in custody on charges of fraud and money laundering for allegedly tampering with a drop safe at their shop in Kimberley.

The young truck driver who lost control of his vehicle, smashing into 50 cars in Durban, has handed himself over to authorities.

South Africa's gross domestic product declined by 1.3% in the fourth quarter of 2022, in spite of a third-quarter rally.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the appointment of former Tshwane mayor, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, as the Minister of Electricity.