Search continues for person swept off Addo Bridge
The search is on for a Zimbabwean man who was swept away after a bakkie fell off a flooded low-water bridge in Addo, Eastern Cape, according to reports. EWN. Police said five Zimbabweans attempted to cross the Korni River along Slagboom Road. Two bodies have already been recovered from the river. Two passengers traveling behind the vehicle managed to jump to safety. Police spokesman Marius McCarthy said an investigation docket had been opened as search and rescue efforts continued.
New witness expected in Senzo Meyiwa trial
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The defense is expected to call a new witness for accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi, in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial when proceedings resume in the Pretoria High Court. SABC news. This follows the testimony of Police Colonel Bhutomken Khumalo, who said he was unaware of the statement alleging that Ntanzi had supplied firearms and ammunition to the hitmen. Khumalo told the court he would have investigated the claims if they had been brought to his attention during the investigation into the 2018 murder in Kwanongoma. The defense is set to continue presenting evidence in support of Ntanzi's case.
Madlanga commission hears more evidence in Hawks drug theft case
Madlanga commission of inquiry set to restart with a new witness, according to reports EWN. The commission is investigating how 541 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of R200 million was seized in Durban. They were later stolen from the Hawks storage facility. Several officers have admitted mistakes during the drug bust, but investigators are now focusing on whether there was criminal intent behind the handling and storage of the drugs. There have been allegations that there was a concerted effort by some police officers to smuggle the drugs into the Hawkes Port Shepstone offices, as they were not secured, and would be easy to steal.