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Law Enforcement Prepares for Senekal, Ministers Call for Calm

Another Suspect Arrested for Last Week’s Senekal Protest

By SAPeople 17-10-20 13:04

Another suspect has been arrested in South Africa in connection with the violent protests which took place at Senekal’s Magistrate’s Court last week when two suspects appeared for the first time in connection with the murder of farm manager Brendin Horner. Protesters stormed the court holding cells, and a police vehicle was overturned and set […]

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Over R900 Million Allocated to Solve Vaal River’s ‘Sewer Spillage’ Pollution

By SAPeople 16-10-20 21:43

South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) announced today that R911-million has been committed for the current 2020/21 financial year to help solve the Vaal River’s ongoing sewer spillage problem. The DWS said in a statement that it “strongly reaffirms its commitment to continue working with stakeholders to speed up the longstanding sewer pollution […]

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Senekal: Brendin Horner Murder Suspect Claims Innocence

By SAPeople 17-10-20 14:58

Two suspects appeared in the Senekal Magistrate’s Court in the Free State Friday, charged with the murder of 21-year-old farm manager Brendin Horner. The suspects have been named as Sekwetje Isaiah Mahlamba, 32 and Sekola Piet Matlaletsa, 44. Mahlamba was the first to take to the stand, where he said he would be applying for […]

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WATCH Singing in Senekal as Red and Khaki Protesters Gather

By SAPeople 18-12-20 10:52

Protesters have been gathering on Friday morning in Senekal, South Africa, for the appearance of two suspects in the recent murder of 21-year-old farm manager Brendin Horner. (See videos below.) After a violent protest last Tuesday when the suspects first appeared, today there is a far stronger police presence. All entrances to Senekal have checkpoints, […]

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Who Will Show Up In Senekal? AfriForum Plans to Avoid EFF or ‘Agitators’

By SAPeople 17-12-20 01:23

The nation’s eyes are fixed on the Senekal Magistrate’s Court for the Brendin Horner farm murder suspects’ second appearance on Friday (16 October) – both suspects of whom Police Minister Bheki Cele described as serial offenders and stock thieves. Last week violent scenes erupted when the suspects appeared for the first time. An angry crowd […]

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Three Paulshof Robbers Apprehended by Hawks After Home Invasion

By SAPeople 15-10-20 11:42

Three robbery suspects were fatally wounded in Marlboro on Wednesday in a shootout with members of the Hawks’ Tactical Operational Management Section and Gauteng Traffic Police’s Saturation unit, assisted by security companies. According to police, the joint team received intelligence about a suspicious vehicle which was going to be used in an armed robbery. Police […]

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Police Launch Manhunt After Passing of Elderly Lady

By SAPeople 16-10-20 19:48

The South African police in the province of Mpumalanga have launched a manhunt following the discovery of an 80-year-old woman’s body at Pankop near Mmamethlake on Monday, 12 October 2020. According to the South African Police Service, their preliminary investigation suggests the woman was living with her 10-year-old grandson and a caregiver who is believed […]

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President to Outline South Africa’s Economic Recovery Plan Today

By SAPeople 15-10-20 08:41

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to appear before Parliament this afternoon to outline the country’s much-anticipated economic recovery plan. The President last week wrote to National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise and National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Chairperson Amos Masondo about his intention to call a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament. […]

Eskom can’t just cut the supply of electricity to Tshwane

Eskom Probe Leads to 4 Arrests, Over 5,000 Facing Disciplinary Action

By SAPeople 14-10-20 23:02

Members of Parliament have heard how R44.4 million was channelled from Eskom’s contractors, through sub-contracted companies, to four Eskom officials in a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe, which has led to four arrests. Briefing the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts on Wednesday, the SIU told MPs that suspicious payments by four contractors were […]

Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma at the launch of the Harry Gwala District Development Model , today 14 October 2020. Photo: GCIS

South Africa’s National State of Disaster Extended by One Month

By SAPeople 14-10-20 16:05

The South African Cabinet has announced its decision to further extend the National State of Disaster by one month. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Minister of COGTA (Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs), explained in a tweet on Wednesday afternoon: “This period will allow government a progressive and responsible return to normal. It will help us put […]

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IPID to Investigate Allegations that Police Involved in Senekal Stock Theft Syndicate

By SAPeople 14-10-20 14:43

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) will investigate allegations that members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) are involved in the stock theft syndicate operating in the Senekal-area in the Free State. Rumours surfaced on social media following the arrest of two alleged stock thieves, charged with the murder of young farm manager Brendin […]

Greenpeace Africa and local organisations are calling for the restoration of the Umbilo River in Durban. Photo: Sandra Streak

Environmentalists Raise Concern Over Polluted Durban River

By SAPeople 14-10-20 12:19

Environmental activists of the Umbilo River Community are calling on the eThekwini Municipality to take urgent action to improve the water quality of the Umbilo River. They say recent tests have shown very high amounts of E. coli bacteria, some strains of which can be harmful to people relying on the river. The group is […]

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Race On To Crown South Africa’s Word of the Year 2020

By SAPeople 14-10-20 12:03

“COVID-19”, “Jerusalema” and “lockdown” have been shortlisted by the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), in association with media research company, Focal Points as candidates for SA Word of the Year 2020. The SA Word of the Year is a word, term or expression preferred to reflect the passing year in language. To qualify for […]

Law Enforcement Prepares for Senekal, Ministers Call for Calm

Law Enforcement Prepares for Senekal, Ministers Call for Calm

By SAPeople 14-10-20 11:56

South African law enforcement agencies will be out in full force during the second court appearance of suspects in the Senekal farm manager murder case on Friday, Ministers in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) said. This comes after violent scenes broke out in the courthouse when the duo made their first appearance […]

Former Dippin Blu Racing grooms in Port Elizabeth during a meeting outside the Fairview informal settlement where most of them live. Photo: Mkhuseli Sizani

Grooms and Stable Owners Head to CCMA

By SAPeople 14-10-20 12:00

The outcome of a Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) hearing on Friday could determine whether dozens of former Dippin Blu Racing horse groomers in Port Elizabeth can claim for unemployment benefits. On Friday former horse grooms from Dippin Blu Racing head to the CCMA. If they can show they were fired they will […]

EFF leader Julius Malema: "We are going to Senekal."

EFF’s Julius Malema Announces: “We Are Going to Senekal on Friday”

By SAPeople 17-12-20 01:23

EFF Leader Julius Malema has announced that the Economic Freedom Fighters will be in Senekal in the Free State on Friday, where two suspects are due to appear in court charged with the murder of young farm manager Brendin Horner… and where a peaceful protest is planned against farm murders and violence. Addressing a crowd […]

Tributes for Visionary Agricultural Leader Dr Vuyo Mahlati

By SAPeople 16-10-20 19:44

South Africans across the land have expressed shock and sadness at the passing of Dr Vuyokazi Mahlati (55), an agricultural group leader who was also the chairperson of the Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture. President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the late Dr Vuyo Mahlati as a land reform champion and a tireless advocate […]

Ghost Fishing Gear Removed from Fishermen's Beach Near Simonstown

Dangerous Fishing Gear Removed from Beach Near Simonstown

By SAPeople 13-10-20 11:18

Thanks to the heroes from Shark Spotters, a “humungous” amount of washed ashore fishing gear – which poses a threat to marine life – has been removed from Fishermen’s beach near Simonstown in South Africa. Western Cape photographer Robyn Gwilt was there to capture these photos… Robyn told SAPeople: “My husband and I saw the […]

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Limpopo Father Allegedly Torches Home with Himself and Daughters Inside

By SAPeople 13-10-20 10:37

LIMPOPO – The Police in Ritavi outside Tzaneen, South Africa, have opened two counts of murder and Inquest after a 51-year-old man and his two daughters – aged 9 and 13 –  tragically burned to death in their house in Nkowankowa Township this morning at about 07h00. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), […]

An experiment by the Fire Engineering Research Unit at Stellenbosch University showed how 20 homes in an experimental informal settlement caught fire in five minutes. Photo: Stellenbosch University.

20 Shacks Ignited in 5 Minutes in Experiment

By SAPeople 12-10-20 23:57

An experiment by the Fire Engineering Research Unit at Stellenbosch University (FireSUN) has shown how rapidly fires can spread in informal settlements even under light wind conditions. Twenty shacks were ignited in five minutes. In an experiment to see how quickly fires spread in informal settlements, 20 shacks ignited in five minutes. After 16 minutes […]

South Africans Get Toll-Free Number to report on Rogue Cops

South Africans Get Toll-Free Number to Report on Rogue Police Officers

By SAPeople 16-10-20 19:37

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has launched a toll-free number in order for South Africans to be able to “expeditiously lodge misconduct complaints” against “rogue” police officers. Speaking at the launch on Monday, Police Minister Bheki Cele said while he was confident that the majority of police officers were hardworking, dedicated and honest, there […]

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