Eskom has warned political parties and election campaign teams against placing posters on electricity poles, transformers and mini-substations, cautioning that the practice could result in electric shocks, severe burns and fatalities. The warning comes as the power utility reports an increase in election-related posters being attached to its electricity infrastructure during the current campaign period. The utility cautioned that climbing electricity poles, using ladders or working near live electrical equipment to install or remove campaign material exposes individuals to potentially…

A 56-year-old Border Management Authority (BMA) official has been arrested at the Maseru Port of Entry after allegedly being found in possession of 22 stamped passports belonging to Lesotho nationals, without the lawful holders being present, as well as R2,100 in cash. According to the BMA, the arrest followed an intelligence-driven operation conducted in conjunction with other law enforcement authorities. “The operation was initiated after information was received from the State Security Agency regarding several Lesotho nationals’ passports that had…

The rape case against former deputy national police commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya has been postponed to Thursday, with the state expected to continue its arguments against his release on bail. The 59-year-old is facing charges including rape, sexual grooming of a minor, human trafficking, and the unlawful storage of firearms and ammunition. During Wednesday’s proceedings at the Randburg Magistrates’ Court, state prosecutor Advocate Velile Makhasana questioned how Sibiya could believe that a 16-year-old girl was attracted to him. “A 16-year-old…