The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed that the Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (CSPB) has considered the parole placement of offender Najwa Petersen. Following its assessment, the board has directed that 63-year-old Petersen be afforded a further profile. Petersen was convicted and sentenced to 28 years in prison in 2006 for orchestrating the murder of her husband, musician and theatre legend Taliep Petersen. Taliep Petersen was shot dead in
For the last two months we’ve been asking you what the best song of all time is. With your nominations we have come to a top 10 and it’s safe to say that our listeners have the best taste in music. You did NOT disappoint. Yes No GIFfrom Yes GIFs Here are the top 10 best songs of all time…as chosen by you: 10: Master KG – Jerusalema A proudly South African joyful gospel-house
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says Parliament’s newly announced probe into violent crime is a crucial chance to confront South Africa’s collapsing conviction rates and the severe lack of police resources that continue to fuel crime in communities. “We can turn the tables on gang, gun, and drug crime, but this is only possible if we increase conviction rates, which remain extremely low.” Hill-Lewis stressed that while the City continues boosting its
DA lays charges against Zuma’s daughter over alleged trafficking of SA men into Russia’s war
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The DA has formally laid criminal charges against MK Party MP, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, for her alleged central role in recruiting and trafficking young South African men into the Russian war effort in Ukraine. News24 has previously reported on Zuma-Sambudla’s alleged involvement. The Hawks confirmed this week that it is investigating whether Zuma-Sambudla was involved in any form of criminality after her sister, Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube, opened an enquiry at the Sandton Police Station.
As the matric class of 2025 gears up for formal matric rage events and “pen-down” parties, Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier is urging learners to celebrate responsibly. “We encourage all matrics attending these events to familiarise themselves with the safety measures at the event itself, and the relevant local emergency phone numbers.” He warned learners not to let the excitement of the moment cloud their judgement, reminding them how easily safety
