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RAMAPHOSA'S NEPHEW, HANGWANI MAUMELA - LINKED TO R816 MILLION SCANDAL, HAS HOME RAIDEDSANDTON - The Special Investigatin...
10/10/2025

RAMAPHOSA'S NEPHEW, HANGWANI MAUMELA - LINKED TO R816 MILLION SCANDAL, HAS HOME RAIDED

SANDTON - The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has raided the fancy Sandhurst home of businessman Hangwani Morgan Maumela. They took expensive cars, designer furniture, and artwork - all believed to be bought with stolen money.

Maumela is accused of leading a group that took R816 million from Tembisa Hospital using fake contracts and dodgy deals.

His group reportedly owns over R520 million in assets - including Lamborghinis and luxury homes in Gauteng and the Western Cape.

The raid was approved by the Special Tribunal, with police and metro officers on the scene. This comes after whistleblower Babita Deokaran raised the alarm about strange payments at the hospital. She was later killed for speaking out.

• List of vehicles:

- Lamborghini Urus Aventador SVJ
- Lamborghini Huracan STO
- Lamborghini Aventador Ultimate Coupe,
- Lamborghini Urus
- Bentley Continental GT V8
- Isuzu D Max

• Properties:

- Property in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape
- Property Hartbeestpoort, North West
- Two properties in Sandton, Gauteng
- Property in Zimbali Estate, Ballito, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- Two Twin Towers property, Cape Town, Western Cape




10/10/2025

TORNADO SPOTTED NEAR RAND AIRPORT

GAUTENG - The South African Weather Service said on Friday that following an assessment, no significant damage was found due to a tornado near Rand Airport in Germiston.

SAWS forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela told the media that the only impacts noted were broken tree branches at the nearby golf course.

Community members in the area also confirmed that there were no structural damage or disruptive impacts associated with the event that was observed on social media.

Based on these findings, the SAWS has classified the event as an EF0 tornado. An EF0 is the weakest category on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with estimated wind speeds of 105 - 137 km/h. Such tornadoes typically result in minor damage, such as broken branches, shallow-rooted trees being pushed over, and light damage to roofs.

While EF0 tornadoes are relatively weak, they remain dangerous weather phenomena and the public is warned to always exercise caution during severe thunderstorms.




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10/10/2025

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BIKE DELIVERY GUYS RISK LIFE AND LIMB TO DELIVER OUR GOODSThey have come from Burundi, DRC, Malawi, Niger, Zanzibar and ...
10/10/2025

BIKE DELIVERY GUYS RISK LIFE AND LIMB TO DELIVER OUR GOODS

They have come from Burundi, DRC, Malawi, Niger, Zanzibar and other African countries to work in an industry where most people are immigrants. They are mostly young men, hungry to make a living to support their families. They risk their safety by riding bikes and scooters to bring fast food, groceries, and medicine to our front doors.

The motorbike or last-mile delivery sector has exploded in recent years. Covid lockdowns changed shopping habits. Many of us now prefer getting goods delivered straight to our homes.

It may also be the better option environmentally. Scientific American has described a study that compared shopping methods:

“Most of the time, having a physical store deliver products was greener than traditional shopping - which, in turn, was usually more environmentally friendly than online retail.

This ranking shifted a great deal, depending on specific circumstances, however. In particular, the number of objects purchased on each shopping trip, the distance of that last-mile journey and the method of transportation made a large impact on the calculated volume of greenhouse gas emissions.

For example, bundling more items together on a single purchase reduced shoppers’ carbon footprint because it required fewer trips to the store or package deliveries.”

But what’s it like to be a rider?

The riders are only paid per delivery so using two-wheelers is better than a car to skirt through traffic and make more deliveries in a day. But that can come at a price: many riders tell stories of being involved in accidents.

One rider told how he has been deliberately bumped many times by taxi drivers when stopped at traffic lights. Xenophobic abuse is sometimes hurled at him. When he tries to report this to the police, they’re uninterested because he hasn’t been physically injured.

Many riders have been robbed, shot, lost personal items or had bikes stolen. Yet despite the trauma and financially crippling setbacks they continue, because it is the most viable option for them to make a living. - By David Harrison, GroundUp.




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10/10/2025

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LOOTERS DESCEND ON N2 ACCIDENT SCENEUMDLOTI - Looters descended at the scene of an accident on the N2 Northbound near Um...
10/10/2025

LOOTERS DESCEND ON N2 ACCIDENT SCENE

UMDLOTI - Looters descended at the scene of an accident on the N2 Northbound near Umdloti after a truck lost its load of fruits and vegetables.

Members of Reaction Unit South Africa were called out to the scene, after a fully-loaded 14-ton Hino truck travelling from Clairwood Market lost control and slammed into a concrete retaining wall and steel barrier. The vehicle was en route to deliver produce to supermarkets in Empangeni and Richards Bay.

The impact tore open the truck’s side tarp, spilling crates of fruit and vegetables across the busy highway. More produce was scattered as the driver continued for several metres before bringing the truck to a stop.

According to the truck’s conductor the driver fled the scene shortly after the impact, leaving both the vehicle and its cargo unattended.




OPERATION PATELA TACKLES TOM STREET AND PRIMINDIA BRITS - On Friday, 10 October 2025, Madibeng Local Municipality’s reve...
10/10/2025

OPERATION PATELA TACKLES TOM STREET AND PRIMINDIA

BRITS - On Friday, 10 October 2025, Madibeng Local Municipality’s revenue enhancement program, Operation Patela, was in Tom Street and Primindia, where the team disconnected businesses and households whose municipal accounts are in arrears and those that are illegally connected.

Operation Patela is an ongoing program covering the whole of Madibeng to identify account holders who have been evading payment, properties with illegal connections and those who illegally reconnect themselves when the municipality cuts off their services.

Account holders have a responsibility to ensure that they receive monthly billing statements from the municipality and that their accounts are in good standing. Those who do not get their statements should visit the municipality to update or correct their information as they are still liable for the services they consume, and failure to pay will result in their electricity supply being switched off.

Consumers are also warned not to open electricity kiosks or interfere with meters. Tampering with municipal infrastructure is a criminal offence.

Properties that are found to have bridged electricity and water are disconnected and fined R250 000 according to the law. The fine must be paid before the outstanding amount on their account can be settled. And when a property’s services are cut off by the municipality due to arrears or tampering, it is illegal for one to reconnect themselves. The municipality has opened cases with SAPS against property owners that have reconnected themselves without following proper channels.

Account holders who are in arrears are encouraged to settle their municipal accounts or approach the municipality to make a payment arrangement.
Operation Patela will be continuing in the rest of Madibeng.




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10/10/2025

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ARMED ROBBER ARRESTED IN STORM WATER PIPEGRANGETOWN - RUSA dispatched multiple units to the scene of a robbery on Thursd...
10/10/2025

ARMED ROBBER ARRESTED IN STORM WATER PIPE

GRANGETOWN - RUSA dispatched multiple units to the scene of a robbery on Thursday morning, leading to the arrest of a suspect and the recovery of a weapon used in the crime.

The RUSA Operations Center received calls of the robbery at 08:58 and arrived on scene at 09:00. Reaction Officers secured entrances and exits to several storm water pipes leading to streams in the area, while an Officer interviewed a female who was robbed on Palm Street.

Information received indicated that an armed suspect approached a 39-year-old female outside a residence and robbed her of a mobile phone. A male attempted to approach the suspect, who produced a large dagger and fled on foot. Reaction Officers conducted an extensive search of the area and found the suspect hiding inside a smaller storm water pipe.

He produced a knife when approached. Officers tackled him to the ground, removed the weapon and forcefully handcuffed him. A gold Huawei was found concealed in his underwear. The victim positively identified the 26-year-old suspect, who was handed over to the South African Police Services (SAPS).




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10/10/2025

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Trading hours:
Mon-Fri: 07:30-17:30
Sat & Public holiday: 07:30 - 14:00
Sun: Closed

Prices subject to change without prior notice.
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ONGOING OPERATION FOLLOWING PLASTIC CITY INCIDENTSBRAKPAN - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department(EMPD), Brakpan...
10/10/2025

ONGOING OPERATION FOLLOWING PLASTIC CITY INCIDENTS

BRAKPAN - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department(EMPD), Brakpan precinct Officers, Land Invasion unit Officers and First Responder Unit Officers, in conjunction with South African Police Service(SAPS) Officers and other relevant departments, conducted an operation in the Brakpan area.

With the recent incidents occurring around Plastic City, an operation is underway, which commenced on Tuesday, 7 October 2025 and will continue for the next few days.

With stakeholders involved, like the Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals(SPCA), is also involved, acting on rescuing animals such as dogs, chickens, pigs and cats, that have been adopted in the area. Challenges have immersed in the Plastic City, such as illegal structures, ongoing illegal mining activities, illegal immigrants and by-law violations.

Reports of 80 percent of illegal structures have been demolished using five TLB (tractor-loader-backhoe) machines and the operation is ongoing.

During the operation, illegal miners used burning tyres to retaliate against law officers, in an attempt to set the police official’s vehicles and prevent them from accessing Plasctic City, to execute their duties.

As law enforcers, they will not backdown or be threatened by those involved in criminal activities. This undermines the integrity of the law and public safety.




A.J BOLTS AND NUTSHardware and Mining Supplies🛠️ AJ BOLTS & NUTS was established in 2000 as a small retailing company in...
10/10/2025

A.J BOLTS AND NUTS
Hardware and Mining Supplies

🛠️ AJ BOLTS & NUTS was established in 2000 as a small retailing company in Brits. With our aim to increase our product range and to strive to have a close connection with our customers, to be competitive, to deliver and to be loyal.

📭 Address: 71 Railway Street, Brits
✉️ Email: [email protected]
☎️ Phone: 012 252 7300/135

Trading Hours:
Mon-Fri: 7:30 am-5:00 pm
Saturdays: 7:30 am-1:00 pm
Sundays: Closed
Public Holidays: Closed






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