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Gauteng Murder Case: Loan Dispute Ends in Tragedy
When money turns deadly: Gauteng court hears how a loan dispute escalated to torture and murder. Picture Credit: Mybroadband By Aisha Zardad Gauteng – A Gauteng woman, Busisiwe Dladla (47), has been convicted of the murder of Mzwandile Konki, following a dispute over a R15,000 loan, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed. The case involved…
Dangerous Scholar Transport: 22 Children Found in Vehicle Meant for 7
Police intercept scholar transport packed with 22 learners in a seven‑seater minibus before the driver flees. Picture Credit: TimesLive By Aisha Zardad Polokwane – Traffic enforcement officers in Polokwane’s Ladanna area intercepted a seven‑seater minibus severely overloaded with 22 school learners on Wednesday, prompting condemnation from transport authorities and renewed calls for prioritising road safety…
Stricter Sanctions Proposed: Drunk Driving Could Mean No Licence for Life
With alcohol-linked crashes high, Parliament’s transport committee backs “zero-tolerance” and harsher penalties for impaired drivers. Picture Credit: Insuranceopedia By Aisha Zardad South Africa – South Africa’s Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport has proposed far-reaching new penalties for motorists caught driving under the influence of alcohol — including the possibility of being banned from holding a…
Mpumalanga Authorities Investigate Fatal Stabbing at Secondary School
Police arrest suspect after fatal pupil altercation during class change, education officials condemn violence. Picture Credit: Pexels By Aisha Zardad Mpumalanga – A Grade 11 learner was fatally stabbed by a fellow pupil on school grounds in Mpumalanga’s Steve Tshwete Municipality, authorities said, as law enforcement launched a murder investigation into the tragic incident. The…