Traffic officials arrested 465 motorists for driving offences in a Gauteng traffic swoop at the weekend, including 107 for drunk-driving. Gauteng traffic police, traffic wardens and the police conducted the high-density Operation…
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Limpopo man gets 25 years for hacking girlfriend to death with an axe
Humbulani Steven Nethengwe brutally murdered his girlfriend in the presence of her two children. A Limpopo man has been sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment for hacking his girlfriend to death with an…
Tesla suffers major sales decline in Sweden and Denmark
Tesla’s sales dropped for a sixth straight month in Sweden and Denmark in June, underscoring the challenges the EV-maker faces as competitors gain market share and CEO Elon Musk’s popularity declines. In…
Lasizwe cuts ties with MultiChoice amid podcast payment dispute
Lasizwe’s podcast, Awkward Dates, was among eight original shows announced by MultiChoice in March this year to air on its DStv platforms. Media personality and YouTuber Thulasizwe “Lasizwe” Dambuza has reportedly parted…
5,500 police trainee applications go online for first time
Successful candidates will undergo a nine-month training programme and be paid a monthly stipend of R4,500. SAPS said it will implement a targeted recruitment process to identify and consider applicants with specific…
Teen girl targeted by Instagram predator in KZN
A KZN family called for help after a man who met their teenage daughter on Instagram and threatened her arrived at their home. In the digital era, children can use their devices…
Standard Bank’s new Shari’ah-compliant overdraft is another first
“This is not just a product launch, it’s a response to a critical gap in Africa’s Islamic finance ecosystem,” said Ameen Hassen, head of Shari’ah Banking at Standard Bank. “For too long,…
Facelift Kia Sorento sticks to tried and trusted diesel recipe
Korean carmaker not introducing hybrid powertrain yet despite shift towards electrification. Although Kia as a manufacturer probably best known for its compact vehicle offerings, especially in South Africa, where 79% of all…
LIVE BLOG | Joburg officials conduct raids in CBD
Acting Joburg Mayor, Kenny Kunene with MMC of public safety Mgcini Tshwaku and MMC Jack Sekwaila conduct raids in Joburg CBD targeting illegal connections and undocumented migrants. SowetanLIVE Source link
Absa PMI increases but in contractionary territory for eighth consecutive month
The PMI shows that South Africa’s manufacturing sector can just not succeed in getting the numbers to make the economy grow. The Absa PMI increased in June by 5.4 points to 48.5,…