Warning: This story contains explicit content that may be disturbing to sensitive readers In a case bearing similarities to the Gisèle Pelicot case in France, a husband, who drugged and raped his wife and distributed pornographic videos without her consent for several years, has been arrested in Boksburg. A second suspect, who is known to the husband, was also arrested. The SAPS says its Serial and Electronic Crime Investigations (SECI) unit
As motorists with diesel cars face a nearly R10 fuel hike come 1 April, new data suggests South Africans are looking for electric and hybrid alternatives. READ: Some fuel retailers hiking diesel prices pre-emptively as demand spikes According to AutoTrader, one of the country’s largest vehicle search platforms, enquiries for diesel-powered passenger vehicles have declined by 18% over the past four weeks. CEO George Mienie says this is a notable change
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has expressed concern following a helicopter incident involving Kishugu Aviation during wildfire suppression efforts in Hout Bay. According to the department, the incident occurred on Wednesday, when a helicopter operated by the service provider was involved in an accident while conducting firefighting operations in the area. The pilot survived the incident and received medical attention. DFFE clarified that although it has a
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is requesting anyone with information that could help identify the remains of a male in Knysna to come forward. Police spokesperson Christopher Spies says the body was retrieved from the water at Coney Glen, near the Knysna Heads on Tuesday afternoon. “Police were summoned to the scene where a member of the public noticed a body floating in the water. Police divers were dispatched to the
Following a unanimous decision, the South African Reserve Bank has announced that it will leave the repo rate unchanged at 6.75% and the prime lending rate at 10.25%. Governor Lesetja Kganyago stated that it is in the best interest of South Africans not to make any changes at this time, as tensions in the Middle East continue to pose economic uncertainty. “In previous meetings we warned of elevated risks, and we have
