Northern Cape police have stepped up province-wide operations ahead of New Year’s celebrations, urging residents to celebrate responsibly as law enforcement clamps down on alcohol-related offences and violent crime. Read more: Police urge Northern Cape residents to celebrate New Year responsibly
CAPE TOWN – The South African Red Cross’s Air Mercy Service has responded to over 60 emergency calls in the Western Cape this month. These include … Read more: Air rescue service in full flight during peak holiday season – eNCA
They were both attached to the Western Cape Traffic Department. Provincial police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Christopher Spies, said an inquest and … Read more: Popular Oudtshoorn traffic cop couple die in apparent murder-suicide – News24
Aspiring restaurateur’s dreams die with him in Free State N3 crash that killed newlyweds. 20-year-old Ethan Lourens had big dreams. But, days after … Read more: Fatal crash involving bakkies and minibus taxi claims seven lives in Eastern Cape – IOL
Johannesburg’s claim to be the world’s largest man-made or urban forest is popular, but there is no reliable evidence to support it. Read more: Why Johannesburg’s ‘largest man-made forest’ claim doesn’t stand up to the facts | News24
The Johannesburg public order policing unit arrested two suspects and rescued an alleged kidnapping victim during funeral proceedings in … Read more: Kidnapping victim rescued, suspects arrested at Bekkersdal mass shooting victims’ funeral
A record-breaking festive-season border operation in Limpopo turned violent when SANDF soldiers intercepted 1,174 undocumented migrants near Groblersbridge, leaving one soldier injured and highlighting mounting pressure on South Africa’s borders. Read more: Record border surge: Soldier injured as SANDF intercepts over 1,000 migrants
It’s New Year’s Eve, and authorities are on high alert to prevent road crashes. In the Western Cape, there have been almost 27 accidents and over … Read more: WC authorities on high alert ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations – YouTube
… Free State and the north-eastern Eastern Cape. Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over parts of the Northern Cape, southern Free State … Read more: Weather alert: thunderstorms and flooding to disrupt New Year celebrations across South Africa