POLOKWANE (CONVERSEER) – Orlando Pirates will take on Marumo Gallants tonight in the Carling Knockout Cup final at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, with kick-off at 18h00 tonight. Pirates secured their spot in the final with a 1–0 semi-final victory over Richards Bay, while Gallants advanced after a dramatic 4–2 penalty shootout win…
PRETORIA (CONVERSEER) – A devastating early‑morning shooting at an illegal shebeen inside a hostel in the Saulsville township, west of Pretoria, has left at least 12 people dead and 14 more hospitalised after gunmen opened fire on patrons. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), a total of 25 people were shot. Ten victims…
CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – Marius van der Merwe (right), identified as Witness D, was shot dead outside his Brakpan home on Friday night, weeks after providing explosive testimony to the Madlanga Commission regarding alleged corruption and abuse within the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department. Van der Merwe had reportedly declined an offer of state protection, believing…
CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – A high-level police manhunt is underway following the killing of Marius van der Merwe (pictured), known as Witness D in the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Police have confirmed that an AK-47 rifle was used in the attack. The National Commissioner of Police, General Fannie Masemola, is expected to brief Justice Mbuyiseli…
CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – During a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance meeting on Friday, allegations of irregularity surfaced concerning a major transaction involving the Public Investment Corporation (PIC). ATM party leader and Member of Parliament, Vuyo Zungula, alleged that Lindiwe Masina Dlamini, the PIC’s Head of Legal, granted a R1.4 billion legal indemnity to a…
By Our Reporter CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the killing of Marius “Vlam” van der Merwe, a key witness before the Madlanga Commission, describing the attack as “heinous” and a direct assault on the integrity of South Africa’s justice system. Van der Merwe, publicly known as Witness D, was shot outside…
Gov. Umo Eno . Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, has been nominated and is set to attend the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS) where he will receive the Distinguished Award for Excellence in Sustainable Development and Community Empowerment. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, December 7,, at the…
By Joe Udo MAKURDI (CONVERSEER) – A police patrol vehicle has injured four officers attached to the 18 Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron in a lone accident along the Yelwata–Makurdi road in Benue State. According to Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred on Friday at about 9:10 AM when the officers, on routine patrol of the…
By Joe Udo MAKURDI (CONVERSEER) – The Benue State Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious armed bandit believed to be responsible for multiple attacks on security personnel in the state. According to Zagazola Makama, the suspect, identified as Yongu Justine Makwagh of Kadarko in Nasarawa State, was arrested on Friday at about 8:00 PM…
By Joe Udo MAKURDI (CONVERSEER) – 14 kidnapped victims have been rescued during a coordinated operation at Orokam Forest, a border area linking Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State and Ogbadigbo Local Government Area of Benue State. They were rescued by the Nigerian Army troops of Joint Task Force Sector One, Operation Udo Ka…
