Seven suspects, aged between 16 and 22, are set to appear in the Athlone Magistrates’ Court tomorrow on multiple murder charges following the brutal killings of seven men in Road 53, Better Life, last Friday. According to police spokesperson André Traut, the arrests were made late last night and early this morning during a series of well-coordinated operations led by detectives from the Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit, with support from
There’s been another mass shooting incident in Cape Town, leaving three teenagers and an adult man wounded. Police-Sergeant Wesley Twigg says the shooting incident occurred last night, at about 19:15 in Overcome Avenue, in Overcome Heights. There’s been another mass shooting incident in Cape Town The wounded victims are between 13 and 17 years old, and the adult male is 37 years old. They are all in a stable condition in
The President of SA Rugby, Mark Alexander, is the latest individual to come forward condemning the violence at Milnerton High School that recently surfaced. In a statement, Alexander expressed his “deep concern and unequivocal condemnation” after viewing a video circulating on social media, in which a group of teenage boys are seen attacking another learner with various objects. READ MORE: Milnerton High Assault Video: Principal Vows Firm Action on Bullying and
Dozens of protesters, including concerned parents, community leaders and members of political parties, including the EFF and ANC, gathered for a picket outside Milnerton High School on Wednesday afternoon, after a video showing a Grade 10 learner being bullied and assaulted by a group of older learners went viral. The brutal video shows the learner being beaten with hockey sticks and belts, and it has caused widespread outrage. The picket was mostly
South Africans are paying a little more for everyday essentials, with consumer inflation ticking up to 3.4% in September, slightly higher than the 3.3% recorded in August, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). Stats SA economist Patrick Kelly says the increase was largely driven by higher prices in transport, restaurants, and accommodation. However, the pressure on food and non-alcoholic beverage prices has eased slightly. One of the biggest contributors to the
