The police national anti-kidnapping task team rescued a 30-year-old kidnap victim on Friday and arrested two suspects during an operation in Germiston on the East Rand. According to police spokesperson Lt-Col Amanda…
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Crime intelligence boss and co-accused granted bail
The head of crime intelligence, Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo, along with some of his co-accused, was each granted R10,000 bail by the Pretoria magistrate’s court on Friday. They are facing charges of fraud…
Lego’s Speed Champions F1, an adrenaline build
Speed Champions basically puts racing car lovers in the driver’s seat. With Formula One fever revving up in South Africa and a grand prix expected possibly in 2027, the country is lapping…
Lexus GX: Prado’s fancy cousin not too larny for a street fight
The 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine from the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 gives this SUV serious oomph. As great as the latest Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is, there is no scope for greater…
Jesse Kriel honoured to take up Springbok captaincy
Jesse Kriel will lead the Springboks against the BaaBaas in the injury enforced absence of regular captain Siya Kolisi on Saturday. Springbok centre Jesse Kriel is honoured to receive the opportunity to…
Municipalities accused of ignoring tensions between foreign-owned and local businesses
Deputy Minister Jane Sithole said her office had received complaints from street vendors in Bushbuckridge. Municipalities must investigate and take action on allegations that foreign nationals are preventing South Africans from starting…
Water projects worth R50bn to be constructed in Limpopo while progress on older projects stalls
Although construction of some of the bulk water projects began years ago, most are yet to get off the ground. The Limpopo provincial government is working with the department of water and…
Dewald Brevis makes emotional return to international cricket: ‘It’s special’
‘I had my smile on because I feel that is important and that’s how I want to play cricket – smile and enjoy it.’ Dewald Brevis described his return to international cricket…
PODCAST: How long can BYD Shark stay SA’s fastest bakkie?
After beating Ford Ranger Raptor, double cab will have a hard time holding onto its crown. The BYD Shark this month put its money where its mouth is and dethroned the Ford…
Poultry impasse leaves SA factories idle and jobs on the line
As Brazil rejects South Africa’s poultry import paperwork, local meat processors warn of job losses, protein shortages and surging food costs While there was a sigh of relief after SA partially lifted…