South African Official News

South Korea's export of agricultural and food products rose for the first eight months of this year due to strong demand from the United States and Europe, government data showed Tuesday. Outbound shipment of locally-made food and farm goods gained 8.7 percent to 6.48 billion U.S. dollars during the January-August…

A male suspect (25) was arrested in hospital after allegedly accompanying a female victim (17), for medical treatment in hospital on Thursday, 29 August 2024. Police received information about a badly assaulted victim that was brought to hospital by her family members, together with her male friend. On arrival at…

OSHAKATI: A 33 - year - old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 13 - year - old girl at Oshinyadhila No . 2 in the Oshana Region . According to the Namibian Police Force ' s ( NamPol ) Oshana Crime Investigations Coordinator , Fredrick Ndjadila ,…

A former Passenger Rail Agency South Africa (PRASA), employee, Daniel Mtimkulu (49), who was convicted in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting, in Palm Ridge on 31 January 2022, was sentenced by the same court on Tuesday, 03 September 2024. Mthimkhulu was charged with nine counts including fraud, uttering…

A former Passenger Rail Agency South Africa (Prasa) employee, who was convicted in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Palm Ridge on Monday, has been sentenced by the same court today. Daniel Mthimkhulu was charged with nine counts including fraud, uttering and forgery by allegedly misrepresenting his qualifications…

WINDHOEK: Namibian Police Force ( NamPol ) Inspector - General , Lieutenant - General Joseph Shikongo has said the force will introduce promotional examinations for certain positions , particularly regional commanders , as part of a policy overhaul . Shikongo said this on Monday while addressing a policy development training…

The Sierra Leone News Agency (SLENA) is pleased to announce that its esteemed Port Loko District Correspondent, Hassan Bruz, has been commended by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Hon. Tawer Conteh, for his exemplary service in journalism. The recognition came during a Public…

In a bid to restore stability and good governance at the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA), Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has removed two board members. In a statement on Monday, the Minister said he informed Daphne Kula-Rantho and Boitumelo Mabusela of his decision…

WINDHOEK: Sixteen Namibian nationals are listed as fugitives on the Interpol Red Notice , the Head of Interpol Namibia , Commissioner Mathew Shipanga revealed on Monday . Among them are 10 people wanted in Namibia and six others wanted in Angola and South Africa . Shipanga in an interview with…

In the heart of Tengbeh Town, Freetown, a community is coming together in a desperate call for immediate help. Faced with pressing challenges of waste management and drainage blockages, the residents are urging authorities to take urgent action to protect their health and livelihoods. Tengbeh Town residents' voices rang out…