A multidisciplinary law enforcement team has intercepted approximately 250kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of more than R200 million at OR Tambo International Airport. SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said the drugs were packed in 216 blocks across five

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has condemned the killings of a police officer in Lichtenburg and a foreign national in Durban, warning that violence cannot be justified by a person’s nationality or immigration status. According to SAHRC spokesperson

One person has died after a devastating early-morning fire tore through more than 40 shacks at the Bagdad informal settlement in Salvokop, Pretoria West, on Saturday morning. Authorities work to establish whether all residents have been accounted for. The body

KwaZulu-Natal is preparing to intensify road safety operations ahead of the festive season after a multi-disciplinary operation along the N11 stopped 226 vehicles and recorded 23 traffic offences, Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma said. The operation, led by

In just a few days, on 27 October, Moscow will host the Eighth Summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). The meeting comes at a time of profound transformation in the global economy, growing demand for energy resources and

Five men aged between 19 and 46 have been taken in by KwaZulu-Natal police for questioning in connection with the murder, attempted murder and assault of foreign nationals during protests in Durban. The men were taken in on Friday afternoon,

Two North West police officers have died in separate road accidents, with the death of one officer being investigated as murder after she was allegedly struck by a BMW SUV at a Lichtenburg mall while on duty. Warrant Officer Ennice

Two cousins, aged 10 and 12, were wounded in an apparent crossfire outside a shop in Heideveld after school on Wednesday. A 19-year-old man was also shot in the incident. Fahad Khan, 10, and Mareldia Khan, 12, are both pupils

Lhasa: Sixteen people were killed and 32 others injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday, according to the city's emergency management bureau. As of 2:25 a.m. Friday, 11 of the injured were in serious condition while 21 sustained

International law enforcement agencies have arrested 1,462 suspects and disrupted 10,909 malicious networks in a major cybercrime crackdown involving 21 countries, with investigations linking criminal activity to losses exceeding $385 million. Operation Serengeti III, coordinated by the International Criminal Police

A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a couple and their friend, who were allegedly robbed of their casino winnings in Pinetown in August. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said Siphosethu Ndovela was

A 31-year-old man who defrauded members of a purported Christmas stokvel of R825,560 by promising groceries, meat hampers, liquor and financial benefits that were never delivered has been sentenced to an effective 10 years’ direct imprisonment. Lebohang Mokatedi was sentenced

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape has urged stokvel members to take precautions when withdrawing, transporting and distributing their savings ahead of the festive season, warning that predictable payout arrangements could expose them to robberies and