Monoko Francis Thoka in court for allegedly killing Mapiti Matsena. A suspect arrested for killing ANC MPL Mapiti Matsena"worked at the politician's Pretoria home".Matsena's brother, Abel Matsena, says they have been informed that murder accused Francis Monoko Thoko has asked for forgiveness from the family.Matsena and Thoka both come from the same village in Limpopo.The…
The suspect was shot dead on a farm Oudedorp near Potchefstroom on Friday night.It's believed he went to the farm to kill the farm owner who was a witness in another farm attack that the suspect was involved in.Before going to the farm, the suspect allegedly attacked a police officer and robbed him of his…
The scene after suspects allegedly bombed a supermarket. One person, believed to be one of 15 suspects, died after they "bombed" a supermarket in Mpumalanga on Wednesday.Police told News24 that one person was found dead under a wall that had collapsed. It's alleged the suspects fled the scene with cash. One person was found dead after 15 suspects allegedly bombed a…
Eastern Cape police have arrested a 35-year-old suspect for the alleged murder of an elderly woman in Cofimvaba in the Chris Hani District Municipality.The body of the 79-year-old woman was discovered at her home in Woodhouse on Saturday.Following a swift response by Cofimvaba detectives, a suspect was arrested at around 17:00. According to police spokesperson Colonel…
A Mpumalanga man wanted in connection with the attempted murder of his girlfriend has finally been arrested after being on the run for six months. It is alleged that the suspect doused his girlfriend in paraffin and then set her alight.Following the incident, the suspect then fled and went into hiding.The suspect has been charged…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…