Move administrative capital to Cape Town: Zille
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille told MPPs that she had tasked various MECs with investigating the feasability of moving SA’s administrative capital to Cape Town. ||| Cape Town – The South African...
View ArticleWoman to get R800k for manhole fall
A Despatch woman has been awarded R800 000 in damages for injuries received when she fell into an open manhole. ||| Port Elizabeth – A 58-year-old woman from Despatch near Port Elizabeth will be paid...
View ArticleUCT students' transformation efforts praised
The Higher Education Transformation Network has heaped praise on University of Cape Town students for their efforts in speeding up transformation. ||| Johannesburg – The Higher Education Transformation...
View ArticleNSPCA keeps informants anonymous
The National SPCA will not reveal details of people who report incidents of cruelty to animals - and have the full backing of SA’s courts. ||| Pretoria - The National SPCA will never reveal details of...
View ArticleConcerns over illegal puppy sales
There have been reports of a spike in the illegal street sales of puppies in Cape Town. ||| Cape Town - There have been reports of an increase in the illegal street sales of puppies across the city,...
View ArticleMall collapse company get R79m in contracts
Gralio Precast continues to cash in on multimillion-rand tender contracts from the eThekwini Municipality. ||| Durban - The controversy-riddled construction company, Gralio Precast, which is linked to...
View ArticleMUT financial mismanagement allegations
Six senior managers have been placed on special leave at the Mangosuthu University of Technology ||| Durban - Six senior managers – including the vice-chancellor – have been placed on special leave at...
View ArticleStaff picket halts high court work
Service delivery at the Master of the High Court office in PMB ground to a halt during a staff picket on Thursday. ||| Durban - Service delivery at the Master of the High Court office in...
View ArticleDomestic on trial for employer’s murder
A domestic worker and her boyfriend are currently on trial in Durban for allegedly masterminding her employer's murder. ||| Durban - The family of a Chatsworth woman murdered in a house robbery...
View Article‘No mass graves on farm’
The NPA has confirmed that its task team has found no evidence to support claims of mass burial sites on Glenroy Farm. ||| Durban - The mystery of the alleged mass graves on the South Coast remains...
View ArticleVryheid has run dry
Taps in Vryheid in northern KZN have run dry as the recent rain has failed to make an impact. ||| Durban - Vryheid has run dry. Residents of the northern KwaZulu-Natal town were anticipating running...
View ArticleClashes over Limpopo water shortages
Several Modimolle residents were injured when police opened fire with rubber bullets as protests against water shortages became violent. ||| Polokwane - Several residents of Modimolle in Limpopo were...
View ArticleDon’t burn new road, pleads mayor
The mayor of Moses Kotane local municipality called on residents not to damage a newly constructed R7.7 million road during service delivery protests. ||| Moruleng - The mayor of Moses Kotane local...
View ArticleMan in dock for vehicle sale fraud
A Kuils River man has appeared in court for allegedly using a forged payslip, bank statement and account invoice to obtain financing for a new car. ||| Cape Town - A man accused of purchasing a car...
View ArticleTop cop charged over travel claim
Brigadier Marinda Mills, head of the Eastern Cape Communications Division, allegedly signed off a fraudulent travel claim submitted by an official in her office. ||| Port Elizabeth – An Eastern Cape...
View ArticleTwo killed in N14 crash
Three people died and two others were critically injured when two cars collided on the N14 between Randfontein and Ventersdorp. ||| Johannesburg – Three people died and two others were critically...
View ArticleColombian diagnosed with Zika virus in Joburg
A Colombian businessman visiting Johannesburg has been diagnosed with the Zika virus infection by a private pathology laboratory. ||| Johannesburg – A Colombian businessman visiting Johannesburg has...
View ArticleMotsoaledi quells Zika fears
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says there is no risk of a Zika breakout in SA after a visiting businessman was diagnosed with the virus. ||| Johannesburg - A Columbian businessman visiting Joburg has...
View ArticleTwitter in overdrive after Mantashe comment
ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe set off a social media frenzy when he charged that clandestine meetings were being held at the US Embassy. ||| Durban - ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe set off...
View ArticleBlue light crash: Who is at fault?
A witness to last week's crash involving Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa's blue light brigade has cast doubt on who was actually at fault. ||| Cape Town - A witness to last Friday’s crash in Blouberg,...
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