The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality has moved swiftly to reassure residents that water supplied by municipal tankers remains safe for human consumption amid the ongoing water scare in Bronkhorstspruit. In a statement addressing growing public concern, the City emphasised that alternative water supplies are subject to strict quality-control procedures and routine laboratory testing to ensure compliance with national drinking water standards. Tshwane Executive Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya confirmed that continuous water quality monitoring and regular testing were being conducted…
Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Inspector Samuel Mashaba has died, the Gauteng Provincial Government has confirmed, following his appearance before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where he was questioned about a high-profile drug bust in Johannesburg. Mashaba testified before the commission about his involvement in the July 2021 Aeroton drug bust in the south of Johannesburg, during which cocaine with an estimated street value of approximately R300 million was seized. Following his appearance before the commission, Mashaba was placed on precautionary…
The State’s concerns over possible witness intimidation have become a key issue in former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya’s bid for release on bail, with a court hearing an allegation that he threatened the family of a 16-year-old. The Randburg Magistrates’ Court heard the allegation on Tuesday after prosecutor Velile Makasana presented an affidavit from the minor’s father, who claimed that Sibiya threatened to harm his family. According to the affidavit, the father alleged that Sibiya became angry and…
An audio recording allegedly featuring businessman Serge Cabonge discussing his dealings with another businessman identified as Morgan was played at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday during former deputy national police commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya’s bail application. In the recording, Cabonge alleges that he was used to facilitate a project involving Morgan but was not paid after money was transferred to another person. Cabonge claims in the conversation that the person involved had misrepresented his role in the project and…