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Eric Sibiya5 days ago

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Police open criminal case after King Phalo Airport bomb threat declared false alarm

Police have opened a criminal case after a bomb threat involving a FlySafair aircraft at King Phalo Airport in KuGompo…

A FlySafair aircraft in flight. The airline confirmed that one of its aircraft was held at King Phalo Airport on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, following a reported bomb threat. Photograph: FlySafair

Eric Sibiya6 days ago

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FlySafair aircraft held at King Phalo Airport after bomb threat

A FlySafair aircraft was held at King Phalo Airport in KuGompo City, formerly East London, on Wednesday, 21 October 2026,…

TikTok content creator Karabo Moloi shares a warm embrace with her grandmother, affectionately known as Gogo, whose death she announced in an emotional social media post. Photograph: TikTok/@k_moloi

The Baseline Reporter1 week ago

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TikTok star Karabo Moloi announces death of beloved Gogo

South African TikTok star Karabo Moloi has announced the death of her grandmother, affectionately known as Gogo, following a period…

A stock image illustrating imprisonment. Manga Ayanda (37) was sentenced to an effective 22 years in prison for murder and culpable homicide following the deaths of his girlfriend and her toddler. Credit: Adobe Stock.

The Baseline Reporter1 week ago

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Man gets 22 years after girlfriend and toddler die in fire attack

A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to an effective 22 years in prison after setting his girlfriend alight in an…

Customs official sits alongside bags of footwear during a joint operation targeting counterfeit goods in Johannesburg CBD on 13 October 2026. Photograph: SAPS.

The Baseline Reporter1 week ago

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Police seize counterfeit goods worth over R160 million in Johannesburg CBD raid

Police have seized counterfeit goods valued at more than R160 million following a major operation targeting shops in Johannesburg’s central…

The Baseline Reporter2 weeks ago

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ANC’s election court victory opens door for 32 other parties as IEC races against ballot deadline

A dispute over an unclicked submission button has grown into a nationwide electoral challenge, with the Electoral Commission of South…

A 24-year-old Free State man has been sentenced to an effective 10 years in prison for raping mother and grandmother in separate incidents. He attacked his grandmother while out on bail for the first offence.

The Baseline Reporter2 weeks ago

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Man sentenced to 10 years for raping mother and grandmother while out on bail

A 24-year-old man from Hennenman in the Free State has been sentenced to an effective 10 years in prison after…

Police officers detain protesters near SAPS vehicles outside the 1820 Settlers National Monument in Makhanda on Friday, 2 October 2026, during demonstrations linked to Rhodes University's proposed 2027 student fee-payment protocol. Photograph: Supplied

Sidney Dhladhla-Brown4 weeks ago

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13 arrested as police fire rubber bullets during graduation protest

Thirteen protesters, predominantly Rhodes University students, have been arrested after Public Order Police (POP) fired rubber bullets and deployed stun…

The Baseline Reporter4 weeks ago

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Former McDonald’s SA boss Greg Solomon appointed CEO of luxury grocer Pantry

Former McDonald’s South Africa chief executive Greg Solomon has taken over as CEO of Pantry by Marble, the luxury food…

Suspended SAPS Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya

The Baseline Reporter4 weeks ago

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Shadrack Sibiya faces sixth charge as bail hearing resumes

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner for Crime Detection Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya is facing a sixth criminal charge after prosecutors added…