Gauteng and Limpopo are bracing for severe thunderstorms, with hail, damaging winds, heavy rain and excessive lightning expected. Motorists are being urged to exercise extreme caution as stormy conditions could lead to flooding and dangerous driving conditions.

The South African Police Service says 14 274 suspects were arrested during Shanela operations between 21 and 27 September, while police seized 148 illegal firearms, more than 22 000 litres of alcohol and arrested 195 suspects for rape.

The Madlanga Commission has directed its secretary, Dr Nolitha Vukuza, to lay criminal charges against suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head Major General Firoz Khan after he failed to appear virtually to testify, despite being subpoenaed.

The war has killed nearly 200,000 people, according to estimates by humanitarian organizations, while regional and international interests have become the main driving force behind the conflict and the fuel that periodically reignites it.

A 60-year-old Mthatha businessman has been arrested for allegedly contravening the Firearms Control Act after police seized 140 firearms and found a further 135 firearms unaccounted for at his security company.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead South Africa’s National Heritage Day celebrations at Bongolethu Sport Stadium in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, on Thursday.

The Gauteng Provincial Government will host an Orange Day awareness programme in KwaThema on Friday, bringing together men, youth, law-enforcement officials and community members to strengthen efforts to combat gender-based violence and femicide.

The Pretoria High Court was shown a photograph allegedly depicting former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula receiving a gift bag from defence contractor Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, who claims it contained R250,000 in cash.

The Congress of South African Students has accused Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube of delaying the Foundation Phase textbook catalogue and failing to address challenges affecting learners, while calling for her removal.

South Africa’s digital future should not simply be about adopting new technologies. It should also be about developing the capability to make meaningful decisions about the technologies, infrastructure and systems on which the country increasingly depends.

The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has increased the policy rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%, citing ongoing inflation risks and economic pressures.

The NPA’s Asset Forfeiture Unit has secured the recovery of approximately R21.55 million fraudulently stolen from a Mpumalanga company in a sophisticated online banking scam.

Five people have died and 11 others were injured after a minibus taxi collided with two Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Midrand, with two vehicles catching fire following the crash.

At least 11 people, including a pregnant woman, have been killed and three wounded after gunmen stormed a house in KwaMakhutha, south of Durban, and opened fire on a group of people.

SAPS Deputy National Commissioner Major-General Shadrack Mongo Sibiya has appeared in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court facing five charges, including rape, trafficking in persons and sexual grooming of a child.