“Management of the @SAPoliceService has lauded the persistent efforts of the CI National Anti-Kidnapping Task Team following the arrest of a 37-year-old man believed to be the mastermind and alleged kingpin behind a spate of high profile kidnappings where a ransom was demanded…
“…in various parts of Gauteng as well as in Maputo, Mozambique.
“On Wednesday afternoon, an intelligence driven operation led the Task Team to an identified address in Brackenhurst where the team pounced on the alleged kingpin and his three associates.
THE Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA) must be made to answer urgent questions following the Finance Minister’s revelations about the illicit cigarette trade, Tax Justice SA (TJSA) demands today. @TaxJustice_SA
Godongwana highlighted the growing menace of tax-evading tobacco and promised increased action to combat criminal manufacturers who are robbing the country of billions of rand.
“The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has cancelled the trading licences of three operators, liquidated another and has eight cases lined up for criminal prosecution, he added.
Two suspects, Michelle Pillay (37) -left-
and Khatiya Patel (42) appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today facing charges of fraud and money laundering.
“It is alleged that between 2012 and 2019, Techno Genius Director, Adriaan Pillay (38) and his business partner Mohamed Ismail Adamjee (44) , whom at the time was a Cell C executive, reported to have colluded and inflated rates for IT & network services required by Cell C…
…which resulted in an actual loss of over R130 million.
Hundreds of vehicles have passed through the Zwartkop Raceway drive thru vaccination site.
By 6pm, there were still scores of cars waiting in the queue.
The drive thru will be open until 9pm.
The site will open from 9am to 5pm tomorrow and on Sunday.
“The turnout has been massive. The opening of the registration to over 18s saw a flood of people streaming to the drive thru. Within the first 90 minutes, 50 between the ages of 18 and 34 got their jabs,” said Yusuf Abramjee who is overseeing the site.
Police have arrested a suspect following the discovery of the body of teacher Naadira Vanker in a shallow grave south of JHB. Police are searching for a second suspect.
“Gauteng Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela has commended a team of police officers who on Tues evening, 27 April 2021 arrested a 36-year-old man and discovered the body of a woman who was reportedly abducted in Lenasia South in a shallow grave at Phumlamqashi.
“It is reported that on Thursday 22 April 2021 at approximately 06h00, a 31-year-old woman was abducted from her home by two men. The suspects are alleged to have then driven off in the victim's vehicle that was later found abandoned in Ennerdale.