Author: Renier Weideman

 Image: sourced. Routine operations conducted by members of the Benoni Flying Squad (BFS) ensured that seven suspects were arrested for various crimes, from June 20 to 24. AssaultOn June 21 officers arrested two men on charges of assault. The men were apprehended in Isithama Section and Difateng Section, Thembisa. They will be facing charges of assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Possession of drugsIn further policing, five suspects were arrested for alleged possession of drugs. They were arrested on North Road and Bosch Street, Kempton Park, Moodley and Sadet streets, Actonville, Kempston Avenue and Park Street, as…

One person died of cholera, while five cases have been recorded in the country, the Department of Health has confirmed. Health Minister Joe Phaahla said a 24-year-old man from Benoni in Gauteng died earlier this week shortly after being hospitalised at Tambo Memorial Hospital. His was the fifth cholera case recorded in the country and he had no travel history, added Phaahla. “One of his contacts is still in hospital and further investigation is being conducted. “The body of the deceased will be transported to KwaZulu-Natal for burial, and health officials will advise the bereaved family and undertakers of safe…

More than 100 explosives and makeshift tools used for illegal mining were seized when authorities arrested six suspected illegal miners, or “zama zamas”, at a site close to the N12, near Cloverdene in Benoni on Monday. The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department’s (EMPD) Bronberg precinct, the Equestrian Unit, Home Affairs immigration officials, Crystal Park police, the Task Force, the Explosives Unit, and others conducted the raid. EMPD media liaison officer Lerato Monyane said police officials suspected that unlawful activity had been taking place in the area and were able to go to the scene on Monday. During the raid, they found…

Introduction: In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. From connecting with friends and family to discovering new trends and staying informed, social media platforms have transformed the way we interact and consume information. One such platform that caters to the insatiable appetite for social media insights is the “Social Feedback Show.” In this article, we’ll explore the importance of social media and how the fear of missing out (FOMO) drives our engagement with these platforms. Creating a show and distributing it on Twitter #AppleTV #socialfeedback #GoodTimeSaShowtime pic.twitter.com/lNJR5XE2Pz — Renier Weideman (@RenierWeideman) June…

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to attend the 8th Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) Heads of State and Government Summit in the Kingdom of Eswatini on Thursday. He will lead a delegation consisting of several ministers and the South African Revenue Service Commissioner. The President’s visit is at the invitation of the current Chair of SACU, King Mswati III. Prior to the summit, there will be a meeting of the Council of Ministers to discuss the implementation of the SACU Strategic Plan 2022-2027, of which the Heads of State and Government will provide political and strategic guidance.…

Cape Town – Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) says there were 21 000 job losses in the first quarter of 2023. The employment statistics released by Stats SA for the period between January and March 2023 showed a decrease in employment in various sectors, although some sectors experienced gains. The total number of people currently employed in the country is approximately 10 million. However, over the past financial year, there were 97 000 job losses across different sectors. The trade industry experienced the highest number of job losses, followed by business services, transport, and construction. On the other hand,…

South Africa’s energy crisis has become a driving force for organisations to optimise the efficiency of their data centres by reducing power consumption as far as possible while maintaining high levels of performance. A new range of Dell PowerEdge servers, powered by 4th Generation AMD EPYC™ processors, delivers advanced performance and energy efficient design which will play a major role in helping customers achieve those objectives. Tony Bartlett, Director Data Centre Compute Solutions at Dell Technologies South Africa, said: “Customers come to Dell for easily managed yet sophisticated and efficient servers with advanced capabilities to power their business-critical workloads. Our next-generation…

The crime prevention wardens at the Crystal Park SAPS have started sweeping crime off the streets. Working hand-in-hand with Warrant Officer Charles Kodisang, they arrested a 31-year-old man for dealing in drugs and being in possession of a motor vehicle jamming device. According to the Crystal Park SAPS spokesperson, Sergeant Lerato Mopeli, the 31-year-old driver of a Toyota Ayga was stopped and searched in Crystal Park. “He was found in possession of Mandrax, crystal meth, two cellphones and a car jamming device. He was detained at the Crystal Park SAPS,” said Mopeli.

JOHANNESBURG – Explosives expert Willem Els said that the military explosives recovered by police on Gauteng’s East Rand on Thursday was very worrying. Gauteng police said that members of a Bomb Disposal Unit were following up on information that the explosives were going to be delivered to illegal miners in Benoni. The stash included a box with seven hand grenades, one CS smoke generator, a military shot exploder, a military tester and 18 military switches. Els said some of these explosives are used by special forces. “One photograph of the M26 hand grenade, that is your standard grenade being used by the…

Will Smith shares a snippet of first few hours in Botswana The Emancipation star shared footage of him touching down in the country and told Davis to stay on his A-game and record everything.” Will Smith Tweets: “My first time in Botswana. WOW! More to come. As long as Jas Davis doesn’t keep overheating our cameras.” Fans took to Smith’s comments to give him an African name and warmly welcomed him to the continent. “Hope you are enjoying the beauty of our country.” “Your new name is Thabang.” Will Smith was keen on riding an elephant in Botswana Shortly after…