Authorities have deployed police divers to aid in the hunt for a firearm connected to a violent shooting at the home of Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe, son of the late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. The incident unfolded on Thursday in the upscale Hyde Park neighborhood, north of Johannesburg, where a gardener was critically wounded by gunfire. The victim remains in serious condition at a local hospital. Chatunga Mugabe, along with an accomplice, was swiftly apprehended by police in relation to the…

The controversy over alleged Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) payments continues to dog the South African Police Service (SAPS), as investigations into cartel infiltration of the criminal justice system unfold. Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has reignited the debate, claiming that his fellow deputy, Lieutenant General Khosi Senthumule, received a butt lift funded by alleged criminal mastermind Vusimuzi Cat Matlala. Sibiya raised the allegation during his testimony at the Madlanga Commission, seemingly aiming to shift attention toward Senthumule, whom…

The City of Johannesburg says it has noted with concern a planned march by informal traders operating in the inner city, particularly within the City Improvement District. The march is scheduled to take place on Thursday. This follows a letter from trader representatives alleging harassment by officials, calling for the re-marking of trading bays, the issuance of permits to compliant traders, and for the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) to stop removing traders who claim they are operating legally. The…