The vehicle trafficking case against North West businessman Suliman Carrim has been postponed to 16 November to allow for further investigations. Carrim appeared before the Musina Magistrate’s Court on Monday, facing charges of vehicle trafficking, fraud and theft, all of which he has denied. He was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport last month by the Madlanga Commission’s Recommendations Task Team, shortly before he was due to board a flight to Saudi Arabia via Dubai. The State also accused Carrim…
The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has raised concern over the prospect of increase in petrol prices due to an ongoing conflict in Iran in the Middle East. Experts are forecasting that the United States-Israeli war on Iran could leave consumers and businesses worldwide facing weeks or months of higher fuel prices even if the ongoing conflict, which has now entered its eighth day, ends quickly. This as suppliers grapple with damaged facilities, elevated risks to shipping amongst other many…
The Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo, is optimistic that stronger coordination between institutions will be key to addressing ongoing water supply challenges affecting communities in the Bojanala District Municipality in the North West. He was speaking during an engagement with Magalies Water, as well as the Rustenburg and Moses Kotane Local Municipalities, at the Rustenburg Civic Centre. The meeting forms part of efforts by the department to identify the root causes of persistent water interruptions affecting several communities…
Several people were injured after a collision between a minibus taxi and a light delivery vehicle in Rondebult, Boksburg, on Tuesday morning. According to the City of Ekurhuleni’s Emergency Management Services (EMS), the crash occurred at about 06:56 at the intersection of the R554 and Heidelberg Road. Emergency services arrived to find that a bakkie and a minibus taxi had collided, leaving multiple passengers injured. “The injuries ranged from minor to serious. Firefighters and paramedics responded within minutes, securing the…