A 30-year-old robbery suspect under police guard allegedly escaped from Thabazimbi Hospital after asking to use the bathroom. Police have launched a manhunt as an internal investigation gets under way.
Limpopo SAPS has deployed officers to guard clinics and hospitals following threats linked to new security contracts, while POPCRU raises concern over police wellness after a domestic-related murder-suicide in Thohoyandou.
With economic pressure mounting ahead of the National Budget Speech, community savings groups continue to help millions of South Africans plan, save and cope with rising living costs.