Court orders forfeiture of ransom money after two men charged with kidnapping Stellenbosch student
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The Western Cape High Court has ordered the forfeiture of R89 000 in cash linked to a violent kidnapping and extortion case involving a Stellenbosch University student, in what prosecutors say is part of ongoing efforts to ensure crime does not pay. The order was granted following an application by the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the National Prosecuting Authority after the arrest of two Zimbabwean nationals, Truth Mambemba and Takudzwa Chauruka.
Skywatchers across South Africa are in for a rare celestial spectacle today, 17 February, as a partial solar eclipse becomes visible during the afternoon. A partial solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun but does not align perfectly, causing only part of the Sun to be obscured. The Moon’s outer shadow, known as the penumbra, falls on Earth, creating the appearance of a small “bite” taken out
Metro Police officers arrested a motorist in Parow last week, after he was found in possession of equipment which could be used to make fake documents, such as driver’s and learner’s licences. The suspect reportedly also had a fraudulent driver’s licence. According to the City’s Safety and Security Directorate, officers were on patrol in Parow on Thursday when they noticed a driver acting suspiciously and trying to avoid looking at them. The
Seventeen children have been hospitalised after their scholar transport vehicle collided with another vehicle when the driver attempted to evade traffic officers in Tshwane earlier this morning. The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela confirmed that the crash occurred on the N4 Eastbound near the Atteridgeville area. Diale-Tlabela says the driver was operating without a valid driver’s licence. “According to reports, a 9-seater Toyota Condor transporting 17 schoolchildren collided with
The City of Cape Town is rolling out its new Computerised Learner’s Licence Testing (CLLT) system at all 18 Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTC) from this week, replacing the old paper-based tests with touchscreen exams. Installation is currently taking place at the last two facilities to come on board, Milnerton and Eastridge. The City’s DLTCs started the rollout of the new system last year. It allows learner licence applicants to tap their
