Domestic

A six-hour hostage drama in Mountview in Verulam in Kwazulu Natal ended tragically with the death of a 65-year-old man.

A man who threatened to petrol bomb the High Court in Kimberley has made a brief appearance in the Magistrates Court. Fifty-one-year-old Joe Lourens took to TikTok where he accused officers in the court to be involved in corrupt activities.

Police in Polokwane have opened an inquest docket after two Social Workers died in a house fire. Spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba says the couple who worked at the Limpopo Department of Social Development died, reportedly after having a domestic dispute on Sunday.

Stats SA's report on birth registrations and occurrences of live births reveal that more than 1 million births were registered in South Africa in 2021. According to the report, there was an increase in the number of teenage mothers last year.

A 52-year-old Captain with the Hawks is due to appear in court tomorrow for allegedly demanding gratification from a person she tied to dupe out of R250 000.

Eskom has confirmed that members of the Defence Force have been deployed at several power stations.

A 66-year-old motorist is expected due appear before the Potchefstroom Magistrate's Court on Monday, for knocking down two cyclists and failing to stop at the scene.

The ANC sent its delegates home early on the first day of its national conference on Friday. 

The Westminster Magistrate’s Court in London has approved the extradition of former Eskom contractor, Michael Lomas to South Africa to face charges of fraud and corruption at the power utility.