While delivering the 17th Mandela Lecture, Mogoeng called the land issue ‘critical’ and urged all those involved in addressing it to resolve it peacefully.

Severe thunderstorms are expected after 20 homes were damaged by a tornado struck Utrecht at around 7 pm on Friday night.

The investigation was set up earlier this year following service delivery protests under the Alex Shut Down banner.

Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo said he would ask Putco management some critical questions.

MDC supporters gathered outside the party's headquarters in Harare on Wednesday, where they were dispersed by police using teargas and water cannons.

The Joburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) chief David Tembe said motorists who broke the law would be arrested immediately this festive season.

Outgoing Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba said he hoped his replacement would not interfere with the work of JMPD chief David Tembe who he recruited.

JMPD chief David Tembe said he was also in talks with the Durban metro police to introduce blue light vehicles every 20 kilometres on the N3 between Durban and Johannesburg.

On Friday, police forcibly removed foreigners from the parking lot of the UN Refugee Agency following numerous complains from residents in the surrounding areas.

Two trade unions leading the industrial action claim the national carrier has brought in inexperienced staff to run operations while the strike progresses.

Workers began the industrial action on Friday, demanding an 8% wage increase while the employer is offering 5.9%.

Numsa and the Sacca have warned they will intensify the strike across all SAA departments.

The alleged criminals, who have been linked to other crimes in Bramley and Alex, are due to appear before the Alexandra Magistrates Court on Monday.

They are demanding an 8% salary hike while SAA is offering 5,9% pay rise.

The airline announced that it intends to retrench 945 workers but Satawu said it was not notified.

They've approached the Labour Court in Johannesburg to seek an interdict to stop SAA's planned retrenchments.

The pair were gunned down on Wednesday, while a third person was in a critical condition in hospital.

Operations were suspended on Monday leaving thousands of commuters stranded.