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- SAPS destroys nearly 12 000 illegal firearms in nationwide crime crackdown
The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Wednesday destroyed 11,859 firearms and firearm parts as part of its ongoing efforts to remove illegal weapons from circulation and combat violent crime. The destruction process, held in Gauteng, marks the first firearm destruction exercise of the 2026/27 financial year and coincides with… Read more » - Former attorney jailed 10 years for R39.8m theft and money laundering
An 82-year-old former Johannesburg attorney who was entrusted with safeguarding millions of rand has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars after a court found he stole almost R40 million from an escrow account under his control, Cape {town} Etc reports. The ruling, handed down in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court… Read more » - Western Cape reports second-highest rise in SA measles cases
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says South Africa recorded 2,476 laboratory-confirmed measles cases between 29 December 2025 and 21 June 2026, with the Western Cape listed with the second-highest number of cases, Cape {town} Etc reports. Since its previous surveillance report, additional infections have been confirmed across several provinces.… Read more » - Bonnie Tyler dies at 75: Total Eclipse of the Heart singer remembered
Welsh music icon Bonnie Tyler has passed away at the age of 75, Cape {town} Etc reports. Tyler, best known for songs like Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out for a Hero, has died at the age of 75 after an illness. Her family confirmed she passed away in… Read more » - Step inside Weltevrede’s wine library for an unforgettable evening
Join Weltevrede Wine Estate for an intimate evening of exceptional wines, remarkable stories and unforgettable history. Your experience begins with a vintage 2013 The Ring Cap Classique on arrival, followed by an exclusive Vinothèque look where guests will have the rare opportunity to explore Weltevrede’s wine library and personally select… Read more » - Storms River suspension bridge stayes open amid refubrishment
Visitors planning a trip to the Storms River Mouth in the Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park can still enjoy one of South Africa’s most photographed attractions despite ongoing upgrade work. SANParks has confirmed that the iconic Storms River suspension bridge remains open while refurbishment continues, although the… Read more » - Former South African air force brigadier jailed in US over spy case
A 59-year-old woman identified as Portia Anyamba has been sentenced to six months in prison by a US court in Knoxville, Tennessee, after pleading guilty to charges of espionage and providing false statements in her application for a security clearance. Anyamba, described as a former brigadier general in the South… Read more » - Sacked former minister elected acting chair of Parliament’s Agriculture Committee
Former Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane has been elected acting chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Agriculture following the appointment of former committee chairperson Dina Pule to Cabinet. Nkabane, who was removed from the executive by President Cyril Ramaphosa last year, was elected on Wednesday to lead the committee on an… Read more » - Transnet blacklists seven companies after fraud and corruption investigation
Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has taken a significant stand against unethical practices by blacklisting seven companies following damning forensic investigations, Cape {town} Etc reports. This move follows a comprehensive probe in collaboration with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), which uncovered a troubling landscape of financial misconduct, including kickback schemes, bribery, theft… Read more » - Aljoe Beziek wins South Africa’s best young sommelier
Aljoe ‘Joe’ Mario Beziek has claimed South Africa’s best young sommelier title after winning the South African Sommeliers Association’s 2026 competition in Johannesburg. The Ellerman House sommelier took out the crown on 1 July following a gruelling day of practical and theoretical examinations at the Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa.… Read more »
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