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Cape Town – South Africa will move to adjusted Level 4 as the country is faced with a rising number of Covid-19 infections dominated by the more transmissible Delta variant, President Ramaphosa said. “What we are seeing is that the existing containment measures in place are not enough to cope with the speed and the scale of the infections we are experiencing under this third wave,” Ramaphosa said in a televised address. “Cabinet has decided that the country should move to adjusted alert level four.” Ramaphosa said the additional restrictions will be in place for the next 14 days. All gatherings, indoors and outdoors were prohibited, he said. Public places like beaches and parks remain open, but no gatherings are permitted. Curfew will be in place from 9pm to 4am and non-essential establishments will have to close at 8pm. “The sale of alcohol – both for on-site and off-site consumption – is prohibited.” He said that because the Delta variant was more contagious so the measures the count

EASTERN CAPE - Police are seeking assistance of the community in tracing a 35-year-old male suspect Mxolisi Skosana also known as "Ngobe" in relation to a double murder that occurred on 06 June 2021, in Ngubengcuka Location, at Mthontsasa. A warrant of arrest was issued by the court for the arrest of the suspect. Members of the Community are warned not attempt to arrest the wanted suspect as he is believed to be armed, dangerous and a threat to society. Therefore the police are making an appeal to anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspect to please contact Mthontsasa Police on the Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or contact the Investigating Officer, Warrant Officer Xhela on 082 565 4 272. http://www.saps.gov.za/newsroom/msspeechdetail.php?nid=33319

KWAZULU-NATAL: A total of four men aged between 23 and 47 are set to appear before Durban Magistrate's Court on Monday, 28 June 2021 for being in unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition as well as for being in possession of suspected stolen property. Yesterday, a multi-disciplinary intelligence driven operation which was conducted in Mayville yielded positive results. The team was following up on information after a house was broken into in the Scottburgh CBD and various items were stolen. A search warrant was obtained for the residence at Mayville in Durban. The team proceeded to the Mayville residence as information indicated that the stolen items were on the premises. A search warrant was executed and over five thousand rounds of ammunition, a rifle, seven cellular phones, two magazines, a rifle as well as diamonds and jewellery were seized. The suspects have been detained pending their court appearance.

NORTH WEST – Two suspects aged 31 and 72 were arrested in Vryburg on Thursday by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation for dealing in Rhino horns. The pair were arrested during a buy and bust operation where they allegedly attempted to sell Rhino horns. The suspects’ vehicle was searched and two Rhino horns worth approximately R2.4 million were found. Both Rhino horns were seized for further investigation. Meanwhile, the suspects will make their first appearance before the Vryburg Magistrate’s court on Monday, 28 June 2021.

EASTERN CAPE - Police arrested five wanted suspects aged between 27 and 43 on Tuesday, 22 June 2021 in Cradock. It is believed that the suspects headed for Cape Town in an attempt to flee the province as they are linked to a range of cases which include Armed Robbery, Kidnapping and Attempted Murder which occurred around Engcobo and Cofimvaba areas. In a separate incident, police arrested three male suspects aged between 30 and 52 for armed Business Robbery that occurred in the shopping centre on Tuesday, 22 June 2021 at Komani. The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga appreciated the work of all the forces involved in the operation as well as the community that is working very closely with the police to ensure peace and stability in the Province. General Ntshinga further warned the criminals that they will face the wrath of the law. http://www.saps.gov.za/newsroom/msspeechdetail.php?nid=33287

NORTH WEST - Arthus Khoza (18) and Mahlatsi Nkuna (20) appeared today before the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrates’ Court on a charge of murder. They will remain in custody until their next court appearance on Wednesday, 30 June 2021. Their court appearance emanated from an incident wherein an unidentified male body was found inside a burnt Hyundai i20 vehicle at a soccer field in Ikageng Section, Klipgat on Thursday, 17 June 2021, at approximately 07:00. Initial police investigations led the police investigation team to a house in Phutha Section, Klipgat on Monday, 21 June 2021. The house was searched and in one of the bedrooms, the team found blood stains on the floor, under and on top of a bed as well as on the carpet. Furthermore, an axe suspected to have been used during the commission of this crime, was found on top of the roof of the house.  After this gruesome discovery, investigations led to the tracing and arrest of two suspects. The third suspect, who is known to the police, is still b

The mother, who reportedly gave birth to decuplets, was never pregnant, the Gauteng Provincial Government has said.  The mother, who reportedly gave birth to decuplets, was never pregnant, the Gauteng Provincial Government has said.  Gosiame Sithole, who reportedly gave birth to decuplets, was never pregnant, the Gauteng Provincial Government said on Wednesday. "It has now been established by medical practitioners that Ms Sithole did not give birth to any babies in recent times. It has also been established that she was not pregnant in recent times," said provincial government spokesperson Thabo Masebe. "The Gauteng Provincial Government will continue to give medical, psychological and social support to Ms Sithole and provide any counselling she might require."

The ANC's former provincial deputy chairperson in KwaZulu-Natal, Michael Mabuyakhulu, has once again admitted the party received R1 million in cash for its elective conference in 2008 from the head of provincial treasury, Sipho Shabalala. The provincial conference took place from 20 to 22 June 2008. On Tuesday, Mabuyakhulu, who was testifying before the Zondo Commission, said the party had a package of donations and the money received from Shabalala was part of it. Mabuyakhulu, who recently announced he would step aside in line with a national executive committee decision, told the commission he was not aware of the communication that took place between the then-former provincial chairperson of the party, Senzo Mchunu, and Sibusisiwe Ngubane-Zulu of Ngubane and Wills Inc with regards to the confirmation receipt of the R1 million donation received from Shabalala.  In the affidavit by Ngubane-Zulu, she said she explained to Mchunu what the criminal investigation was about and that it

Midrand saps is expiriencing high number of hijackings on our highways N1 North and South. Modus operandi Suspects are driving three car one of them is Toyota Avanva and Blue Jeep with blue lights. They flush blue lights and pretend to be police officers once you stop 🛑 your hijacked and dropped around Soweto. Times The times for all this hijacking is around (09 00) till (12 00). Specific off Ramps Olifantsfontein off Ramp from both Pretoria  to Johannesburg and Johannesburg to Pretoria Another off Ramp Allandale from Johannesburg to Pretoria.  Be observent when driving on N1 North and South around that time.

FREE STATE – The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation in Bloemfontein assisted by members of 10111 arrested a 54-year-old suspect on Sunday, 20 June 2021. It is alleged that on Friday, 18 June 2021, the victim was offered domestic work and to also look after a 4-year-old son at the house of the suspect, who is known to be a pastor. The victim was reportedly informed by the suspect that he will be attending a church service in Thaba Nchu during the night and that she must look after his son on Friday, 18 June 2021. However the suspect allegedly remained in the house that night and forced himself to the victim repeatedly raping her throughout Friday and Saturday nights respectively.  The victim managed to get hold of the suspect’s cell phone on Sunday, 20 June 2021 and immediately called the South African Police Service (SAPS) toll free 10111, seeking assistance. She later escaped with the cellphone and the son of the suspect. Meanwhile the Hawks team were contacted to assist the

CAPE TOWN - Hawks officers are on the hunt for a fugitive for his alleged involvement in a R400 million drug bust in Pretoria earlier this month. An arrest warrant has been issued for Ahmad Isa, who also goes by the names of Pardilov Ariel and Micky Paki. It's alleged that the 41-year-old man was linked to a drug syndicate operating in South Africa, stockpiling large quantities of cocaine and exporting it to other countries. The suspect was also wanted on an Interpol Red Notice issued in Belgium, on charges of dealing in cocaine and money laundering. Isa was last seen in Camps Bay but he evaded arrest at his Cape Town residence over a week ago when three of his alleged accomplices were nabbed. “This happened after the trio of suspects, aged between 38 and 48, appeared in the Strand Magistrates Court on Monday the 14th of June,” said Hawks spokesperson Philani Nkwalase. Nkwalase said that Isa was possibly armed and considered dangerous.

Dogs were put to compete with the cheetah, the goal was to find out who is faster. Everyone was surprised that the cheetah didn't move out of it's place, they asked the race coordinator what happened!? His response after seeing this picture: ′′ Sometimes trying to prove that you're the best is an insult. We don't need to go down to other people's level, to make them understand that we are the strongest. Think hard and save your energy for what you deserve... Cheetah uses its speed to hunt not to prove to dogs that it is faster and stronger... DON ' T WASTE YOUR TIME TO PROVE YOUR VALUE.

KWAZULU-NATAL: On Sunday, 20 June 2021, at 10:15, police officers from the Provincial Trio and Vehicle Task Team received information about suspicious individuals travelling in a bakkie with no registration plates along the Isipingo Old Main Road. The police officers immediately responded and spotted the vehicle, which was intercepted. Upon searching the vehicle, the police officers discovered five pistols as well as ammunition in possession of the occupants. It was established that two of the pistols had their serial numbers filed off and one of the pistols belonged to a deceased person. The suspects will be profiled to establish if they are linked other criminal cases. The firearms were seized and will be subjected to ballistic testing. A total of nine suspects aged between 27 and 47 were placed under arrest for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. The suspects will appear before the Durban Magistrate’s Court on 22 June 2021.

The details surrounding the missing North West University’s Digital Media Marketer and socialite, Sam Junior Mbatha continue to be sketchy. This comes after the police discovered a burnt car belonging to Mbatha in the field at Ikageng Section in Klipgat on Thursday. North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said the police also found a body of a man burnt beyond recognition in the boot of the car. Myburgh said the police were allegedly called to the scene of the crime at approximately 7am on Thursday and upon arrival, they found a sedan burnt to ashes.  “Currently, the police cannot precisely confirm what transpired and investigation into the matter continues. It is suspected that it could possibly be the owner of the vehicle, but the identity of the man cannot be confirmed as the body is burnt beyond recognition. “The police have opened a case of murder and will conduct the DNA testing to assist in positively identifying the man. Anyone with information that can assist the pol

The Patriotic Alliance is supporting the family of Kgaogelo Mogweng from Daniëlskuil who went missing and were found death yesterday. After a search of approximately 24 hours, the body of the 13-year-old were found floating in the sewerage ponds behind the new stands in Thlakalathlou. The family of the Grade 6 learner were alerted to his body by a group of children who were part of a search team. Kgaogelo went missing on Wednesday, 16 June 2021.  A day later, at approx. 11:00 in the morning, the children spotted a sock and one flip-flop on the banks of the sewerage ponds and after closer investigation, his body were seen floating in a sewerage pond. Community members complained bitterly about this ungated sewerage ponds behind Thlakalathlou. They alleged that another child drowned in March at same pond.  Because of the proximity of the ponds and the unhindered access, children would often play in the vicinity of the ponds. A community member also pointed out an old fridge t

1. Sleeping alone is better than sharing your BED with someone who shares a BED with someone else when you are not around. 2. Cheating does not mean you have to kiss, meet or have sex with a third party. Once you find yourself deleting texts and e-mails so that your partner will not see them, you are already cheating.  3. If a man is crazy about you, pray he does not get well, if he is getting well, know that another woman is giving him some tablets. 4. First love may not die, but true love can bury it. 5. If you still believe "LOVE IS BLIND" then I know for sure MARRIAGE WILL OPEN IT FOR YOU. 6. A woman's beautiful face attracts a flirt; A woman's beautiful heart attracts a lover; A woman's beautiful character attracts a man. 7. Never fall in love because you are lonely, fall in love because you are ready. 8. Blessed water is better than cursed fried rice. A Godly poor man is far much better than an angry rich man in marriage. 9. I will rather have you stay in yo

There are several health benefits of Watermelon but I will start with "Protection of Cancer" as number one. 1. Watermelon contains some substances that gives the body protection against Cancer. It is antioxidants and has flavonoids which helps in protecting the body from Caners like, breast, colon, and so many others. 2. The vitamins present in Watermelon treats infections in the body. It also helps in treating joint inflammation. 3. Important element like Potassium and Manganese works on blood pressure regulation. As well, the antioxidants present in Watermelon helps maintain the blood vessels against sclerosis. 4. Watermelon removes salt accumulation from the body and also reduce the concentration of Uric acid in the blood thereby reducing the risk of having kidney stone due to presence of Potassium. 5. Another importance of Watermelon is it cures heart problems. As stated, Watermelon contain abundant potassium which is needed to cure heart diseases. It keeps your heart hea

Amanda Du-Pont was born on 26 June 1988 in Manzini, Swaziland.She is of French, Chinese, Portuguese and Swaziancestry. She was born and raised in Manzini and lived with her cousin Alulutho Du Pont, also Swati. Later they moved to Mpumalanga to finish their schooling at Uplands College. In 2011, Du-Pont was awarded a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the South African School of Motion Picture and Live Performance in Johannesburg. The next year, she graduated from the New York Film Academy in New York City, where she was awarded a full scholarship for scholastic excellence. At the age of 21, Du-Pont was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award by Swaziland's Department of Arts & Culture for her early achievements in film and television and her promotion of the Swazi language and culture. Du-Pont had a leading role in the 2014 feature film, Between Friends, and a recurring role in the hit South African television program Skeem Saam. She was the co-host of Real Goboza. She has s

Men attend to Women for two reasons, SEX, and LOVE, but in most cases, men do not marry for Sex or for Love, they marry for STABILITY. Let me explain: A man can Love you and not Marry you. A man can have sex with you for years without marrying you. But immediately he finds someone who brings stability in his life, he marries her. What I mean by Stability is "Rest of Mind". I have seen some men who made this statement "I love this lady but I don't think I can spend the rest of my life with her". Men are visionaries when they think about marriage, they do not think about wedding dresses, bridesmaids, anything that most of you Ladies thinks is fanciful. They think whether this woman can build me a home,Can she take care of my kids and I, Can she give me rest of mind and build a future with me?. Men don't like Ladies who gives them discomfort. This is why a man can stay with a woman for years and meet another in a month, then get married to her. It's the sta

Zambia’s former President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda has passed on. This is after he was admitted to the Maina Soko Military Hospital earlier this week.

ADEN - For Yemeni fisherman Fares Abdulhakeem and his friends, the day was like any other as they headed out to sea to earn a living in the war-torn country -- until they hit the jackpot in the belly of a whale. Abdulhakeem related how he was among 35 fishermen who stumbled upon a floating sperm whale carcass in February, about 26 kilometres off the coast of the southern city of Aden. He said they dragged the dead mammal back to shore, where they sliced it open and struck "floating gold", or ambergris, a rare substance formed in the whale's digestive system which is used in making perfume. The 127-kilogram lump of ambergris was sold to an Emirati businessman for more than $1.5-million -- an unimaginable sum for many living in what the UN says is one of the world's poorest countries. Some of the money was used to help those in need in the community, while the rest was split among the group of fishermen. Yemeni fishermen have traditional knowledge that ambergris -- a wa

Oats Benefits for Health & Skin | How to Use | February 6, 2021  with no comment  Home Remedies Oats is a kind of cereal grain that is suitable for human consumption as oatmeal. Oats is one of the quickest and healthiest breakfasts and is used to make a variety of recipes like porridge, upma, or idli. Traditionally, Oats have been used for a long and are considered a good source of energy that is useful in weight management. They also help to regulate cholesterol levels thereby keeping the heart-healthy. Oats can also be taken by diabetes as they are effective in regulating blood sugar levels. Using Oats along with honey as a face scrub might also be beneficial in managing various skin problems. BENEFITS OF OATS Oats Benefits for Constipation? Oats are effective in the management of constipation. β-glucan in Oats is a fiber that does not get digested in the small intestine and is passed into the large intestine. This adds bulk to the stool and improves stool consistency

Boitumelo Mokolopeng affectionately known as Maxwell, hails from Northern Cape in Kuruman. His love for poetry started at the age of 13 years while still in primary. Recently he just published a book titled “Re a kubeletsa”, which translates as a call to seek spiritual intervention. This book was made possible and published by National Library of South Africa and launched on Saturday, 29 May 2021, at Eldorado Lodge, Kuruman – Northern Cape. The author seeks to invite the healing power of our forefathers to guide and protect our communities. With this body of work, the author endeavours to raise cultural consciousness and promote indigenous knowledge by reflecting on mythologies, idioms, and proverbs. The book is a culmination of the work that he’s done as a writer and a performer in the past, including his life experience as a child growing up in the village. In this book, he reflects on African rituals, cultural beliefs, Africanism and a celebration for humanity. Boitumelo

Former Eskom board chairman Jabu Mabuza has passed away. It’s understood he died of COVID-19 related complications. Jabu Mabuza resigned from the power utility in January 2020. 

JOHANNESBURG - Police in Orkney, near Klerksdorp, made a shocking discovery after the bodies of 20 unidentified men suspected to be illegal miners - also known as zama-zamas - were found over two days. Police on Wednesday said the bodies, all with severe burn wounds and wrapped in plastic bags, were found on 15 and 16 June. The first five decomposed bodies were found at approximately 7pm on Tuesday outside an old and unused mine shaft ventilation in Lawrence Park. Fourteen more were located on Wednesday along Ariston Road near the railway line in Orkney. While still processing the scene, the police received information that another body was discovered where the initial five bodies were found, thus bringing a total number to 20. The zama-zamas were suspected to have been operating in obsolete shafts in Orkney and Stilfontein. Police said as part of investigations, post-mortems will be conducted to determine a cause of death. "Investigation into the matter continues and

Do you know that most of the times in life it happens that when you don't really know what is right and what is wrong in most of the situations you choose what is right in your eyes but in reality I am not right, even it does not matter, everything remains fine but sometimes what happens is that when our habit turns into our wrong habit, we do not know, We think that there is no deficiency in us and we can never make a mistake, whereas in reality we are wrong and all the people around us are upset with us, no one wants to have a relationship with us but we should never know about it. If you never realize, then in today's post I will tell only a few things from which you can know if there have been some shortcomings in your personality and you can easily remove them by leaving habits, so let's start, 1. Keeping your control over others When you start going in the wrong direction and when you feel that you are the right then you first start taking control over others, you kno

Introduction What is Creativity? Creativity is an ability, a skill that, to some people might come naturally whereas to some, it improves with time. Creativity simply means thinking something out of the box. Everybody imagines but not everyone can turn dreams into realities unless they don’t want to. A creative mind allows you to develop ideas out of the imagination. This is a skill that originates in our brain. Now, what is Critical Thinking? Critical thinking is the skill to think things clearly and the logic behind them. Critical thinking requires deep analysis, constant observation, evaluation, and decision making. Critical thinking is, critically identifying an issue. Critical thinking helps you to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of a particular argument. A lot of people often get confused between creativity and critical thinking. Now that you have read the exact meaning of these two skills, I hope you’re clear. Creativity is a skill that can be learned and impr

POLOKWANE - Two police Sergeants aged 40 and 48 have on Monday 14 June 2021 appeared in Polokwane magistrate's court facing charges of corruption and defeating the ends of justice. This after they allegedly demanded money from the suspect’s mother to pay the victim’s mother for them not to register the rape case. The victim is 09 years old and the suspect aged 23 and are neighbours.  It is reported that on 28 May 2021, the two suspects were posted together when they called the mother of the suspect in a rape case to pay R8000-00 in cash to the victim's mother in exchange for the rape case not to be registered. The two members allegedly took the victim's mother from her house and drove to the residence of the suspect where they found his mother. She then gave the mother of the victim R8000.00 in cash and afterwards the two police officers received an amount of R1000.00 to share between themselves. Afterwards, the suspects returned to the Police station and on arrival they ma

KWAZULU-NATAL – Today since 08:00, the police officers were following up information about the suspects who were wanted for the killing of the Ndwedwe Acting Station Commander Lieutenant Colonel Jabulani Ndawonde who was killed last month by the ruthless killers. The information led the police to Maqongqo, an area which falls under Bishopstowe policing precinct in Pietermaritzburg, where four suspects were seen travelling in a vehicle. The police tried to intercept the suspects but they were met by a hail of bullets. During the gun battle, the suspects abandoned their vehicle and fled into the sugarcane fields. Two suspects were fatally wounded during the exchange of gunfire. A canine was shot dead and the other two canines were rushed to a veterinary clinic after they were shot by the group of thugs. Another suspect was found dead in the sugarcane fields. Two rifles and four pistols were recovered at the scene. The investigation conducted revealed that the suspect’s vehicle was stolen

CAPE TOWN - A private investigator linked to detective Charl Kinnear's assassination believes his cellphone records will prove his innocence. Zane Kilian, alleged crime boss Nafiz Modack and Ricardo Morgan have been charged with the Anti-Gang Unit member's murder outside his Bishop Lavis home in September. Two others have on Monday joined them in the dock at the Blue Down Magistrates Court. Kilian’s lawyer Advocate Marius Botha wants access to his client’s cellphone records. He said it was not a fishing expedition as the evidence could prove Kilian’s innocence. Investigators confiscated the accused’s three devices when he was arrested in September. The State claims the unregistered private investigator pinged detective Kinnear’s cellphone more than 2,400 times up until the day of his murder. However, the defence has told the court the cellphone records would show there was no prima facie case against him. The prosecution said it was not intentionally withholding information fro

                                                                                                KWAZULU-NATAL – On Thursday, 10 June 2021 Camperdown Regional Court convicted and sentenced Thabiso Ndlovu (28) to eighteen years imprisonment for the murder of Constable Thandiwe Mavaneni (33) who was stationed at Inchanga police station.  On 12 June 2019, Constable Mavaneni was shot multiple times in the body whilst she was off duty at her residence in Mpumalanga Township. She was taken to hospital for medical attention and on her arrival she managed to tell the nurses that she was shot at by her boyfriend, Thabiso Ndlovu after an argument.  Ndlovu was immediately placed under arrest as he was also at the hospital. He was charged with murder and the case docket was allocated to Hawks members from Durban Serious Organised Crime to further investigation. He appeared in court several times and was remanded in custody until he was sentenced yesterday.

To prevent becoming the victim of fraudsters, it’s vital to be on guard, especially when using transactional, card-based accounts linked to cheque and savings accounts, says financial group Old Mutual. The Office of the Banking Ombudsman recently pointed out these transactional accounts are among the most commonly used accounts, which means they are prime targets for scammers. “Scammers are continually finding new ways to gain access to personal banking information and use it to defraud unsuspecting customers. So, banks need to continually upgrade their security systems, while consumers need to be informed and alert,” said Vijay Naidoo, Chief Information Officer at Old Mutual Finance. “The more informed you are about the possible risks of digital banking; you are more likely to reduce the possibility of your personal information being compromised. Old Mutual warned that consumers should constantly be on the lookout for phishing and vishing scams in particular – these are the most commo

Dozens of people gathered outside Parliament and police stations this week to show support for fired Western Cape detective head Major-General Jeremy Vearey. They demanded that corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS) be staunched and held posters saying #justiceforjeremy. Some posters said: “Ons is die moer-in [We are angry].” These slogans were in reference to a Facebook post and others that Vearey made – and for which he was controversially dismissed at the end of May. In one of Vearey’s posts, he said: “Moer hulle [Beat them up].” Some police officers viewed this as threatening and translated the two words to “f**k them”, whereas Vearey countered that in Afrikaaps, the language he used, it was not a derogatory phrase. His dismissal led to several of his supporters, who also back his close allies in the police service, to gather outside Parliament and police stations on 9 June to demand clean policing and Vearey’s reinstatement. What’s it all about? What

NORTH WEST -  In a bid to curb transnational crime, police at Kopfontein Port of Entry arrested a 53-year old Petrus Toppies for possession of illicit cigarettes. Members were busy with their daily duties on Tuesday, 08 June 2021 at about 17:00, when they pulled off a MAN truck to the search area. The truck which was pulling a trailer, was entering South Africa from Zambia via Botswana.  Moreover, the driver who was alone in the truck, declared that he was transporting liquid molasses for cows. Upon further investigation by the customs officials, the driver reportedly disclosed that the middle compartment of the trailer contained illicit cigarettes. The resultant search revealed that the trailer’s flank compartments contained liquid molasses while the middle one was filled with 355 Master Cases of Pacific Blue Cigarettes to the estimated value of R4 805 200.00. The driver was immediately arrested and liquid molasses had to be drained out as it is not suitable for use in Sou