The unwavering dedication of police members to fight drug trafficking has delivered a major victory for the Blue Downs community. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg confirmed that members of Operation Shanela II seized 25 000 mandrax tablets, with an estimated street value of R1,25 million, hidden at a house on Jason Pedro Street, Belladonna Estate yesterday. “A 33-year-old Nigerian national has been arrested in connection with the drugs and is set to appear
Some South Africans living in the Middle East have shared their experiences amid escalating military hostilities across the region. ALSO READ: Emergency Contact Numbers for South African Nationals in the Middle East – Smile 90.4FM This is as President Cyril Ramaphosa issued an urgent plea for de-escalation, insisting that history has shown “there is no military solution to political problems”. The President’s warning comes as Israel reportedly extends its military operations into Lebanon. In
A luxury Rovos Rail train travelling from Windhoek towards South Africa was involved in a fatal accident in southern Namibia early on Sunday morning. In a statement issued on 1 March 2026, Rovos Rail confirmed the incident occurred at around 04:45 near Naute, approximately 285 kilometres from Ariamsvlei and the South African border. According to the company, the accident was caused by a washaway of the final span of a railway
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says South African nationals currently in the Middle East should take note of the following emergency contact details. The Department says South Africans who have registered with its embassies have already been contacted directly, including advisories issued prior to recent developments, urging citizens on embassy databases to consider leaving affected areas where possible. South Africans are encouraged to share these numbers widely to help
Ten taxi drivers behind bars
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Ten taxi drivers are behind bars after they were arrested in the space of 24 hours earlier this week. The City says the 10 had outstanding warrants against their names, which totalled just over R632 000. The Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith says the 10 were taken into custody. This is a fate that has befallen more than 20 000 other motorists in the City, over a seven months period.
