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Giwusa Condemns South African Police for Destroying Rescue Pulley System at Stilfontein Mine

  General industries union Giwusa condemns the South African Police for destroying a pulley system used to rescue trapped miners in a disused mine in Stilfontein, in North West. The union claims the police's actions are responsible for the deaths of over 100 illegal miners and is demanding an investigation into the incident. Giwusa president, Mametlwe Sebei says they will embark on a protest in Klerksdorp to seek justice for […]

today10 January, 2025

South Africa

South Africa arrests two over state corruption probe

      South African police said Wednesday they had arrested two people in relation to a huge probe into state corruption under former president Jacob Zuma, amid media reports that a serving minister is among those held. Thandi Mbambo, a spokeswoman for an elite police unit known as the Hawks, told AFP the two are due to appear before a specialist court, south of Johannesburg, on charges of corruption. […]

today5 June, 2024

Entertainment

Seven arrested in rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes murder case

The South African police have arrested seven individuals in connection with the murders of rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and his friend Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane. According to the BBC, five of the seven suspects are expected to appear in court on Thursday. AKA was shot dead, alongside Tibz last year in front of a restaurant on Florida Road, Durban. The award-winning rapper's death comes on the heels of his former girlfriend […]

today28 February, 2024