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Court orders RAF to honour R1. 4 million payment to undocumented Malawian immigrant injured in car crash

The Western Cape High Court has ruled that RAF must pay over R1. 4 million to Charles Jeka Chipofya, a Malawian who has been illegally living in South Africa since 2012.

News Crime and Courts
Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Authorities investigating tragic KZN crash, death toll revised to 8

Eight lives lost in a tragic KZN crash involving a Hyundai H-1 and a tow truck, prompting an investigation by the Road Traffic Management Corporation

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Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Mother's Day turns to mourning as nine killed in horror KZN crash

A tragic accident on Mother's Day in KwaZulu-Natal resulted in the deaths of nine individuals, primarily mothers, as a minibus transporting church members collided with a tow truck.

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Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Tragic Mother's Day crash in KwaZulu-Natal claims nine lives

Tragedy struck on Mother's Day in KwaZulu-Natal as a horrific crash involving a tow truck and a minibus claimed the lives of nine people, mostly mothers, while leaving others injured. The incident has prompted an investigation and support for the affected families.

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Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Watch VideoLIVE: Joint memorial service for police officers whose bodies were pulled from the Hennops River

A heartfelt memorial service is scheduled to honour the lives of three SAPS constables - Cebekhulu Linda, Boipelo Senoge, and Keamogetswe Buys - who tragically lost their lives in the Hennops River incident.

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Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Hennops River: Cultural expert says uncollected spirits of crash victims could cause more crashes

The families of the three SAPS constables collected the bodies in Pretoria, went to Hennops River to "collect their spirits" and headed to Free State.

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Jonisayi Maromo|Published

KZN Transport MEC Duma denounces violent protest on N2 near Chesterville

The N2 Southbound near Spaghetti Junction has been cleared following a violent protest that endangered motorists and disrupted travel on Sunday night

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Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

UPDATE: Death toll rises to six in N4 head-on collision near Machadodorp

One of the three people seriously injured in Thursday’s head-on collision on the N4 has died in hospital, bringing the death toll from the Easter weekend crash to six.

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Simon Majadibodu|Published

Community concerns prompt action on defective traffic lights in Mamelodi

The City of Tshwane is set to address long-standing traffic congestion and safety issues at the Tsamaya Road and Watloo intersection in Mamelodi by repairing malfunctioning traffic lights.

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Rapula Moatshe|Published