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JUST IN: Main suspect in #OloratoMongale murder case shot dead by KZN police

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KWAZULU-NATAL - Police have reportedly shot and killed the main suspect in the murder of Olorato Mongale in KwaZulu-Natal. According to SABC news, Philangenkosi Makhanya was found by the police in Amanzimtoti, south of Durban. It’s believed he shot at police, who returned fire. Makhanya, together with two other suspects, Fezile Ngubane and Bongani Mthimkhulu, were wanted in connection with Mongale’s murder. Mongale, a journalism graduate, was murdered after going on a new date with man known to her as John. Her body was discovered near Alexandra township, in northern Johannesburg, last Sunday.
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#RIPPresleyChweneyagae: Tsotsi dies after an illustrious acting career

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JOHANNESBURG - Renowned South African actor Presley Oageng Chweneyagae has passed away at the age of 40. Popularly known for his role on Tsotsi, a Oscar winning film and Emmy nominee, reports about Chweneyagae's passing were confirmed this morning. Cobrizi, also character his also popularly known for has began receiving tribute messages as fans reflect on the role his made in shaping the television industry in South Africa. Funeral details are yet to be released by the family or management soon.
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Two survive terrific collision involving a truck

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BALLITO - Two individuals survived a terrific collision involving a truck this past weekend. On Saturday evening (24 May), IPSS Medical Rescue responded to reports of a light motor vehicle, which had crashed into a sugar cane truck, on the R102 near Ballito. One occupant of the light motor vehicle sustained serious injuries, with another luckily escaping with minor injuries.  Patients were stabilised on scene before being transported to hospital for further care. The truck driver was uninjured in the collision.
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Drug trafficker arrested with R1.4m cocaine wrapped around his legs at OR Tambo Airport

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KEMPTON PARK - A 39-year-old drug trafficker was arrested on arrival from São Paulo at the OR Tambo International Airport on Friday morning. The Brazilian national landed at 09:00 from São Paulo and was in transit to Benin when he was intercepted by police officers at the Airport. He was pulled aside and during a body search, cocaine was found wrapped around his legs. He has been arrested and is expected to appear before the Kempton Park Magistrates Court on a charge of drug trafficking.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

WOMAN KILLED AFTER ROCK THROWN FROM BRIDGE ONTO R24 NEAR BEDFORDVIEW

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BEDFORDVIEW - A woman was killed on Friday morning after a large rock was allegedly thrown from the Concord Road Bridge onto the R24 freeway near Bedfordview, east of Johannesburg. The rock smashed through the windscreen of her vehicle on the eastbound carriageway, shortly before the Gillooly’s Interchange, at approximately 07:38. The impact caused fatal head injuries. The driver subsequently lost control of the vehicle, which crashed into the roadside barriers. She was declared dead at the scene. Ekurhuleni Metro Police confirmed that an inquest docket has been opened at Bedfordview SAPS. Authorities are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or may have information that could assist the investigation to come forward.
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HUSBAND TO APPEAR IN COURT FOR RAPE OF HIS WIFE

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FREE STATE - A 50-year-old suspect, who is the husband of the victim, will appear in Zastron magistrate court soon on a charge of rape. This is after the incident that happened at their home in Refeng-kgotso in Zastron.   The 54-year-old victim alleges that on Friday, 14 August 2026, at 02:00, she was at home busy with her clients as she is a Sangoma. Her husband came to her and demanded to be intimate with her. The victim refused as she was busy working. The suspect grabbed her and forcefully took her to the room. He undressed both of them and violated her without consent. After he finished, he got into bed and went to sleep. During the morning of Friday, 18 August 2026, at 07:00, the victim decided to report the incident. A case of rape was opened and is being investigated by the Smitfield Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offenses Unit.
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Parliament approves extension of driving license card validity

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CAPE TOWN - Parliament has approved the extension of driving license card validity in South Africa, which will increase the time between renewals from 5 to 10 years. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni confirmed the approval in a post-Cabinet briefing on 30 July. Cabinet approved the extension of the validity period for license codes A, A1, B and EB, Ntshavheni said. However, this will only apply to light motor vehicles. Heavy, commercial and transport vehicles will adhere to the current renewal cycles of between two and five years, and professional licenses will remain on the two-year cycle.
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NEW EVIDENCE EMERGES IN SARDINE MORTALITY INVESTIGATION

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OVERBERG - Following the previous media statements issued by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (the Department) we can confirm that laboratory sequencing has confirmed that pilchard herpesvirus (PHV) genetic material is present in sampled sardines. Its role in the recent sardine mortality remains under investigation. PHV was detected in both dead sardines and, at lower levels, in some apparently healthy sardine collected from the West Coast. This suggests that the presence of the virus alone may not be sufficient to cause mass mortality.    Scientists are therefore also investigating whether an environmental stressor, such as harmful algae, low oxygen or unusual oceanographic conditions, may have triggered or intensified the event. This remains a hypothesis requiring further evidence. Tests for toxins in sardines collected off Saldanha Bay, the Cape Canyon and Gansbaai, together with an apparently healthy comparison sample from St Helena Bay...
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