20+ hour, 3+ min ago  (294+ words) Phones, drugs and various other illegal items were confiscated when officials conducted a'raid at the Pollsmoor Correctional Facility on Saturday night. The prison has around 8000 offenders currently housed in a facility with an official bed capacity for just under 4000. VIDEO:…...

7+ hour, 22+ min ago  (107+ words) The Correctional Services Department says overcrowding in prisons is placing an enormous burden on its officials. It says budget cuts are also hampering its officials" ability to manage and provide services at correctional centres. Officials conducted a raid at the…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (113+ words) The Truckers Association of South Africa has warned that the long waiting period for cross-border trucks during the Easter long weekend is costly for them. Some truck drivers using Ramatlabama Border Post, outside Mahikeng in the North West, say they…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (171+ words) Small scale farmers in the Eastern Cape have registered their frustration about inaccessible foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccines. The farmers say they have been crying for help from the Department of Agriculture but with no result. [Media Statement] The…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (50+ words) Ngwathe SMME Expo focuses on tackling unemployment, empowering youth'SABC News Ngwathe SMME Expo focuses on tackling unemployment, empowering youth - A file image of youth behind an unemployment sign. " If you are experiencing issues buying tickets at Shoprite or Checkers, please…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (151+ words) Nine of the suspects were arrested in Hammanskraal and four in Bronkhorstspruit Gauteng Traffic Police arrest 13 for drunk driving around Pretoria Gauteng Traffic Police have arrested 13 suspects on Saturday night for driving under the influence of alcohol in and around…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (210+ words) Rand Easter Show CEO Adele Hartdegen says they have had their busiest start to the show this year compared to the previous years, and will run till Easter Monday. The show, which is in its 131st edition features five-days of family…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (155+ words) The KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department says a policeman, healthcare workers and teachers are among the 34 people arrested in eMnambithi, for drinking and driving on Saturday night. The department held road safety operations in several parts of the province. This as many…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (185+ words) More than a thousand motorists have been arrested for drunk driving in the Eastern Cape since the start of December. Provincial Transport spokesperson Unathi Binqose says 275 arrests were recorded between December 24 and 28, with the OR Tambo district recording the highest…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (180+ words) Over 120 motorists have been arrested for drunk driving in Johannesburg since the start of the Easter long weekend. The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has also confirmed two fatalities in separate road crashes, one involving a pedestrian and another a…...