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Due to the taxi violence, Staff transport from call centres dropped staff at police stations and told them to find their way home. Some are choosing to sleep at police stations and will only go home in the morning. They are still expected to report for duty in the morning
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♦️BREAKING NEWS♦️
The EFF has approached the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, seeking authorisation to access the court record and transcripts in the trial of Patrick Mshothola and Thulani Dlomo, which has heard testimony about a State Security Agency (SSA) operation to infiltrate the EFF and its parliamentary caucus.
We are seeking access to transcripts of open-court proceedings, exhibits and other relevant court documents to establish the full record of evidence concerning the operation, including testimony that the SSA used a contract involving Korolo Investment Holdings to fund the operation against the EFF.
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I use to remember seeing this name at the end of Isidingo credits. RIP Pumla Hops. Thank you for giving us incredible television
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The growing use of AI-generated posters by government departments and other institutions will eventually come back to haunt them. By normalising AI-generated visuals in official communication, they are making it increasingly difficult for the public to distinguish genuine announcements from fabricated ones.
People are already creating fake posters that look remarkably similar to official communications. The danger is that misinformation can now spread under the appearance of credibility
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Banks must start rejecting contributions for a person who is registered under multiple funeral policies than collect money only to reject when is time to claim, if system can kick them out at point of claim can still kick them out at point of taking out policy.
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Arno Venter and Vico Du Toit 😳
Two South Africans arrested in the US on child pornography-related charges
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BREAKING:
NPA SECURES RESTRAINT ORDER OVER R99 MILLION IN ASSETS LINKED TO ALLEGED EXTORTION SYNDICATE
A provisional restraint order over asets currently estimated at R99 million, linked to Joe Sibanyoni and others who are alleged to be involved in organised criminal activities, including extortion has been secured.
BREAKTHROUGH BY: The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), through its Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) in Mpumalanga, in collaboration with the NPA’s Organised Crime Unit and the South African Police Service (SAPS).
On 28 September 2026, the AFU obtained an uncapped provisional restraint order from the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court, Middelburg, in terms of section 26 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998 (POCA).
The order emanates from ongoing investigations by SAPS into alleged criminal activities involving extortion and related offences linked to Sibanyoni and others.
The restrained assets comprise movable and immovable property currently estimated at R99 million. The restraint order was obtained on the basis that the assets constitute realisable property and represent benefits allegedly derived from criminal activities.
The assets include properties in exclusive golf estates in Centurion, as well as several houses and estate properties in Centurion and Pretoria. Luxury motor vehicles subject to the order include Ferraris, a Porsche, a Lexus, Mercedes-Benz vehicles and BMWs.
The defendants are also required to surrender various bank accounts and investments to the curator appointed by the court.
The restraint order advances one of the key objectives of POCA, namely to deprive persons of the proceeds and benefits of crime.
Organised crime, in its various forms, poses a serious threat to South Africa’s economy and communities. If left unchecked, extortion and related criminal activities undermine legitimate businesses, discourage investment and impede economic growth.
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BREAKING NEWS: The three Ethiopian nationals who are accused of the attempted murder that led to riots and torching of cars and businesses in the Durban CBD three weeks ago have been freed on R5000 bail by the Durban Magistrate’s Court.
The State wanted them to remain behind bars, saying they are flight risks, but the defence disagreed. The State said they won’t be safe outside, but the defence argued that all three accused literally live minutes away from three police stations in the Durban CBD and their safety is guaranteed.
The Magistrate remarked that the three are asylum seekers and as such, they enjoy the same constitutional rights as South Africans and freed them on bail with stringent conditions.
Furthermore, the State tried to point out discrepancies in their passports and asylum documents, raising issues of possible fraud and corruption.
However, the State’s argument was watered down by evidence that was given by an immigration official who told the court that their systems have glitches and sometimes it loses records, hence they don’t have some of the information required for the court to take an informed decision - KZN Tonight Podcast
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His name is Vico DuToit 👍🏿
Two South Africans arrested in the US on child pornography-related charges
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[WATCH] Akilesh Gupta appears at the Lichtenburg Magistrate's Court in connection with the running over of Crime Intelligence officer Warrant Officer Ennice Nortman at Lichtenburg Mall last week.
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"Comrades, you might think it is very difficult to wage a liberation struggle. Wait until you are in power. I might be dead by then. At that stage, you will realize that it is actually more difficult to keep the power than to wage a liberation war. People will be expecting a lot of services from you. You will have to satisfy the various demands of the masses of our people. In the process, be prepared to learn from other people's revolutions. Learn from the enemy also. The enemy is not necessarily doing everything wrongly. You may take his right tactics and use them to your advantage. At the same time, avoid repeating the enemy's mistakes" - O.R Tambo, 1977. Photo: Terence Spencer
It's always them.....
A 42-year-old South African man, Vico DuToit, has been arrested in Oklahoma, USA, where he was living on a work visa.
Authorities allege he uploaded and shared child sexual abuse material via Kik after a tip to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
He reportedly faces multiple charges, a $500,000 bond and an immigration detainer. A court hearing is reportedly scheduled for 4 November.
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A 42-year-old South African man, Vico DuToit, has been arrested in Oklahoma, USA, where he was living on a work visa.
Authorities allege he uploaded and shared child sexual abuse material via Kik after a tip to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
He reportedly faces multiple charges, a $500,000 bond and an immigration detainer. A court hearing is reportedly scheduled for 4 November.