Zimbabwean businessman Lawrence Mudzinganyama, who is facing charges over allegations that he threatened women in Sandton, will no longer be able to bid for or participate in government tenders. This follows the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) blacklisting his company, Moriel Group, from doing business with the state. During a joint media briefing with Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson in Pretoria, the CIDB said the company was among 60 non-performing contractors barred from doing business with the state. Mudzinganyama made…
Police in Potchefstroom, North West, have issued an urgent call to parents and guardians to promptly file missing persons reports if they suspect their children are missing. The appeal follows the tragic rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl, whose body was discovered at the Sarafina Sports Grounds on 19 September 2026. In an exclusive interview with YOU FM, Ikageng Station Commander Colonel Mosimanegape Leie emphasised that swift reporting triggers an immediate police response. “When we receive the information, we…
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has withdrawn the criminal charges against National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola in connection with the controversial SAPS health-services tender involving businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. The Pretoria Magistrates’ Court formally recorded the withdrawal of the charges on Tuesday, 22 September. Masemola had faced four counts of contravening Section 38 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), relating to his responsibilities as an accounting officer. The charges stemmed from the procurement of a SAPS health-services contract…
Gauteng police have arrested 10 suspects aged between 30 and 54 and recovered nine firearms following a shootout in Cleveland, Johannesburg, on Monday night. Police say the incident happened at about 19:36 while officers were conducting patrols in the area. According to police, officers noticed a suspicious Hyundai H100 fitted with blue lights and a siren. The vehicle allegedly stopped whenever police approached before driving off when officers attempted to intercept it. Police called for backup and continued following the…