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A former Mthatha casino employee and another man have been found guilty of defrauding Mayfair Casino of half a million rand.

Police in George are trying to identify the body of a man that has been found in the Outeniqua Mountains.

Two suspected cable thieves are behind bars after being caught red-handed in Gonubie in East London by members of a combined team of investigators probing rampant theft in Buffalo City.

Knysna police have made a breakthrough in their investigation into the murder of popular local businessman Mawande Kondlo. Spokesperson Captain Malcolm Pojie says a 32-year-old man was arrested on Thursday following an extensive investigation since January this year.

Volkswagen Group South Africa has announced a change at the helm, with Robert Cisek departing and Martina Biene, becoming the first female Chairperson and Managing Director of VWSA.

A Somalian national has reportedly drowned after disappearing underwater at the Knysna Lagoon. A spokesperson for the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Craig Lambinon says their duty crew was activated at 3.30 pm on Wednesday following reports of a drowning in progress.

The National Education Health & Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) says the health forensic pathology services workers will not work overtime or even be on standby until consultative processes are concluded.

A 29-year-old man from Gqeberha is expected to make his first appearance in the Motherwell Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on a charge of murder.

Buffalo City Metro says it will be implementing its full credit control policy as the City is owed more than R4 billion rand in outstanding debt. Addressing a media briefing on Wednesday, Executive Mayor Xola Pakati, admitted that they were now facing a cash-flow problem.