Jonisayi Maromo

Journalist

Gauteng residents fear counterfeit condoms sold at spaza shops

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Residents in Gauteng are alarmed by the discovery of potentially counterfeit Trust condoms sold at local spaza shops.

Rising Rubella cases in South Africa: What parents need to know

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

The South African Department of Health reports a significant rise in rubella cases, particularly among children.

Mpumalanga police arrest parolee following armed robbery of state firearm

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Following a robbery at Malelane, police in Mpumalanga have arrested a parolee, recovering the stolen State firearm and continuing their investigation.

SAPS deploys 74 new constables in Limpopo for festive season crime prevention

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

SAPS has deployed 74 newly-appointed constables across Limpopo to enhance crime prevention efforts during the festive season, aiming to ensure the safety of residents ...

Chinese Embassy brings early Christmas cheer to Kgomo-Kgomo village

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Discover how the Chinese embassy in South Africa is spreading Christmas cheer by delivering essential groceries and solar electronics to the impoverished Kgomo-Kgomo ...

Controversy brews as Gwarube's actions scrutinised within GNU, DA warns Ramaphosa

Anita Nkonki and Jonisayi Maromo|Published

The two leading parties, the ANC and the DA are again engaged in a public spat with speculation from experts that the GNU would not last to next year.

Victims of romance scams urged to report fraud to banks and police

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

South African women are rallying against romance scams that have left them financially and emotionally devastated, calling for accountability from banks and authorities. ...

Nedlac says Solidarity agreement with Department of Basic Education on BELA Act only binding on those two parties

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

IOL reported on Monday that President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the settlement agreement between the minister and Solidarity regarding the the law, which has been ...

Man arrested for R2 million coltan mining scam in South Africa

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

The scam started in January 2022, when the woman was at a shopping mall and she was approached by an unknown man claiming to be an influential DRC businessman.

City of Tshwane issues fireworks caution ahead of Diwali

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Authorities said the private fireworks displays need to be approved by the City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department.

Pressure mounts on Pakistani “fake food shops”

Jonisayi Maromo and Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Local business leaders urge Gauteng MEC to prioritise Soweto economy amid food poisoning crisis as authorities in Soweto investigate a series of food poisoning incidents ...

‘His brains were on the floor’: Soweto mum demands answers after her son dies in police custody

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Thapelo Modise’s mother Susan told IOL that when she saw her son’s lifeless body, he was sitting in a chair in the police station, but his brains and blood were ...

Mom, 56, and her 40-year-old son gunned down at their home

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Police were notified about the shooting incident and rushed to the scene, where they found the 40-year-old son lying down in a pool of blood inside the house, with ...

President Ramaphosa welcomes bid for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Ramaphosa said South Africa’s intervention at the International Court of Justice seeks to restrain Israeli action and to protect Palestinian civilians and non-combatants. ...

Stolen goats in Mercedes-Benz: Four men arrested in Limpopo for stealing goats

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said after a high-speed chase, the Mercedes-Benz was intercepted and the two stolen goats were found in ...

Suspect out on bail among two more arrested for murder of five-year-old Ditebogo Phalane

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

During the arrests on Monday, two unlicenced firearms were found. The Hawks believe one of the guns found, is the weapon used in the murder of Ditebogo Phalane Junior. ...

Mom reports teenage son after finding him assaulting 10-year-old cousin

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

In court, the 19-year-old Zimbabwean boy asked to be released on bail, stating that he is still a learner and further incarceration will affect him negatively, and ...

PICS: Bail denied for eight Nigerian nationals accused of assaulting SAPS members, damaging police station

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

The NPA said the case was postponed to 18 July and the eight accused will appear in court from prison through utilization of an audio-visual remand system (AVR). ...

LOOK: Two drivers killed in Ekurhuleni crash involving 11 vehicles

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

EMPD spokesperson Thabiso Makgato said two of the people who died in the horrific collision were drivers of the two of the 11 vehicles involved in the crash.

War crimes: ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Prosecutor Khan said on the basis of evidence collected and examined by his office, he has reasonable grounds to believe that Benjamin Netanyahu bears criminal responsibility ...

Police failed me dismally: Pretoria woman in road spiking incident says she frantically tried to stop police cars

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Lucy Tleane said after hitting the spikes and continued driving, she saw different marked police cars and tried to signal them to stop, but the SAPS cars just faded ...

Despite fake qualifications, woman earned more than R1,2 million working as a teacher

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Trouble started for Ntombelanga Labane when a whistle-blower who knew that the woman never passed matric reported the matter to the Public Service Commission offices ...

‘They were making noise’: Serial rapist, aged 24, slapped with three life terms, plus 65 years behind bars

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

In the first incident, Xolani Sebothoma confronted a group of women and accused them of making noise, before he grabbed one victim, dragged her to an RDP house and ...

Man sentenced to 15 years imprisonment on charges of kidnapping, murder, and dramatic escape from custody

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

After Polosho Milimi was arrested, he went out with police to find an accomplice but during the event, Milimi and an accomplice escaped by driving away in a police ...

Court stalls as Congolese man accused of scamming policewoman of lifetime’s savings wants interpreter

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

The policewoman receiving her pension money when she resigned from SAPS and she withdrew R500,000 and gave it to a man who vanished, and she transferred other money ...