Liam Ngobeni
Liam Ngobeni is an award-winning journalist who graduated from the Tshwane University of Technology. He has worked for IOL and Caxton, among other media publications, as a reporter, photographer and columnist. He has a keen interest in hard news, politics, community, and environmental news. He has broken stories of national importance, shone a light on issues that have been pushed aside and is a true watchdog of society. Liam has a passion for football and basketball, and he is a big supporter of Manchester United and Miami Heat.
Former municipal official sentenced for fraud
By Liam Ngobeni02-03-2022 09:56
He committed fraud at the municipality adding bank accounts belonging to his siblings and friends into the municipality payroll.
Several hitch-hikers kidnapped – ransom demanded
"When the victim has been kidnapped the kidnappers then demand ransom money which must then be paid in the victim's bank account."
One killed, another critical in N1 crash
"Reports from the scene of the crash are that a vehicle careened off the N1, overturning and landing on its roof on the roadway below."
Operation Phakisa aimed at crimes at sea and land
Operations focused on among others inspections at businesses and mines, sea and air patrols, compliance inspections to Aquacultural farms.
Over 8000 arrested in KZN in February
The contact crimes arrests include 139 arrests for murder, 261 for robberies, 209 for rape, 1780 for assaults as well as 108 for trio crimes.
GBV perpetrators given life sentences
The two perpetrators aged 27 and 31 were both sentenced to life in prison for their crimes against women in 2020.
Assets of radiologists attached due to SARS R52 million debt
The South African Revenue Service said the debt emanated from submissions of various returns without payments to SARS over a 3 year period.
State legal fees for the past 5 years amount to R 7 billion
Cyril Ramaphosa said litigation against the state by citizens had risen by staggering levels, amounting to R 7 billion.
Former Mpumalanga Education Department head arrested
He was arrested and charged with contravention of the Public Finance Management Act during PPE procurement, valued at some R21 million.
New NPA ID leader to be announced soon
"After a challenging set-up phase, the NPA's Investigating Directorate is entering a new phase of impact under new leadership."
N3 blocked due to truck driver's protest
The protest by the truck industry has seen the N3 between Johannesburg and Durban being blocked by trucks in both directions.
Post Office too broke to pay suppliers – owes R485 million
The SA Post Office is one of the worst violators of the government commitment to settle invoices within 30 days.
Kromdraai mine in hot water over acid mine water discharge
The Kromdraai mine has been ordered to take accountability for discharging acid mine water into the Kromdraai river.
Budget speech 2022: Social grants set for an increase
The increase in grants will take place from April this year as announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Over 2600 kidnapping cases opened between October and December
Police Mnister Bheki Cele said there have been 686 more cases of kidnapping, compared to the same comparative period.
WATCH: PRASA disconnected by Tshwane for owing over R28 million
The aggressive revenue collection has seen several departments disconnected by Tshwane with close to R500 million recovered so far.
Two denied bail in SAPS PPE corruption case
There are 15 accused in the case – including former police officials and officers, officers still employed by the police and businesspeople.
Driver and passenger nabbed for bribery in Pretoria
The truck driver and his passenger were nabbed for bribery and corruption on Souter Street in the west of Pretoria.
Female nabbed for attempted murder in Laudium this past week
The 27-year-old female was among five other people nabbed during the week by the Laudium SAPS as operations continue.
WATCH: PTA West electricity protest gets violent
The protest comes as residents in parts of the west say they have been dealing with intermittent electricity and water cuts.
Top 5 places Tshwane has disconnected in the past week
The Tshwane metro has embarked on an aggressive campaign to disconnect defaulting entities stating that it is owed billions.
National extortion teams to be established in all nine provinces
Police Minister Bheki Cele said the team would focus on extortion at economic, construction sites and business premises.
WATCH: Search still on for popular PTA fitness instructor's killer
Popular Pretoria fitness instructor Lawrence Masinge was shot and killed in his apartment while giving a fitness class on Zoom.
SAMA distances itself from its chairperson's controversial statement
The South African Medical Association has distanced itself from the statements made by Dr Coetzee regarding medical school processes.
Homeless man killed by a police officer in high-speed chase
An innocent homeless man in his thirties was killed by a police officer during a high-speed chase in Cape Town on Sunday.