The South African Police Service is investigating a woman on Facebook who is pretending to be a police officer. The woman, who identifies herself as Khosi Thomson, appears to have been impersonating an officer for years, with numerous pictures of herself posing in a uniform similar to that of the SAPS. But the National SAPS has exposed Thomson, confirming that the clothing in her posts is not SAPS-issued uniform.
A body has been discovered in Sir Lowry’s Pass. Cape Town Police have confirmed to Smile FM, that an investigation has been launched into the recent discovery of a body in Sir Lowry’s Pass and whether it’s that of a taxi driver who disappeared last week. PHOTO: Yaseen Gaffar (Shared in the CANTAG Community Crime Watch Group) READ MORE: Western Cape Government condemns deadly shooting at Mfuleni Taxi Rank A body
CPI remains steady at 2.8% in May
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Annual consumer price inflation remained unchanged at 2.8% in May, the same as April. This is in comparison to the 2.7% observed in March. Statistics South Africa released the latest reading early on Wednesday, adding that food and non-alcoholic beverages is the biggest contributor to the monthly uptick in the CPI. Other drivers included the housing and utilities sector, and alcoholic beverages and tobacco. At the same
A convicted serial rapist, 40-year-old Lungile Buhlungu, has been sentenced to six life terms in the Cape Town High Court on Wednesday. This comes after he was linked to rape crimes that took place between 2014 and 2018 in Delft and Mfuleni. According to police, Buhlungu lured six women aged between 21 and 31 from taverns by offering them transport. He then robbed and raped them at gunpoint. Buhlungu was first arrested
The Springboks, rugby’s reigning world champions will kick off their 2025 season at the DHL Stadium, in Cape Town, in exactly 10 days’ time. ‘SA rugby has never been as strong as now,’ says former Springbok captain Corne Krige Ahead of the long-awaited clash against the fabled BaaBaas, a number of new blocks of tickets are now being made available in honour of South Africa’s 1995 world cup victory.
