Domestic

The Fochville Magistrates’ Court has granted bail to 55-year-old Gert van Emmens who faces 12 counts of culpable homicide.

Health Department says mpox outbreak under control, despite a number of suspected cases reported around the country.

Four suspects were fatally wounded in a shootout with KZN police on Wednesday afternoon.

Kouga municipality says it has recently become aware of alleged acts of fraud and corruption related to the illegal sale of electricity – and as a result – it had suspended eight officials who have been implicated. Two of them have since resigned while internal and external investigations are underway.

A review report has highlighted that young children were more likely to live in poverty, suffer from food insecurity and malnutrition, and die before their fifth birthday than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2024 Tax Season kicked off on Monday, and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has already paid R10 billion in tax refunds. The average payout to the 1.6 million early-bird taxpayers amounted to R5 900.

A couple from Swellendam appeared in the local magistrates court on Tuesday on charges of fraud amounting to R13 797 069.73.

Two people are in custody for the murder of former SA Olympian, Jacque Freitag.