Big turnout expected for local elections
Political parties have until midnight tonight to woo voters to make up their minds where to put their cross in the elections. ||| Pretoria - Political parties have until midnight tonight (Tuesday) to...
View ArticleGoose rape: man in court
When she heard a flock of geese making a noise, a Gansbaai woman did not expect to find a man with his pants down. ||| Cape Town - A 21-year-old man was arrested after neighbours caught him with his...
View ArticleOfficer called me a 'bobbejaan' - ANCYL man
ANC Youth League spokesperson Siyabulela Tom has lodged a complaint of racism at the SA Human Rights Commission. ||| Cape Town - ANC Youth League spokesperson Siyabulela Tom has lodged a complaint of...
View ArticleCourt delays funeral as family haggles over body
The funeral of a woman who died of a suspected heart attack had to be delayed for a week as her family and her husband haggled over her body. ||| Pretoria - The funeral of a woman who died of a...
View ArticleThree arrested for fraud at SA army base
Military Police have arrested three suspects at the SA defence Force base in Potchefstroom for fraud and corruption allegedly dating back to 20018. ||| Pretoria - Military Police have arrested three...
View Article16 000 officers for Gauteng poll stations
At least 16 000 law enforcement officers will be spread across Gauteng to ensure peaceful elections. ||| Johannesburg - At least 16 000 law enforcement officers would be spread across Gauteng to ensure...
View ArticleNavy arms theft accused to remain in jail
Three young men arrested for allegedly stealing firearms and explosives from the Simon’s Town Navel Base will remain in jail until their bail application next week. ||| Cape Town - Three young men...
View ArticleMalema praises EFF supporters, slams media
The EFF leader paid tribute to his supporters and slammed the South African media at a tour of the IEC’s national results operations centre. ||| Tshwane - Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema...
View ArticleCould EFF/DA coalition be possible in Tshwane?
Julius Malema said the EFF would consider a coalition with the DA in metropolitan municipalities, and would work with anyone except the ANC. ||| Tshwane - EFF president Julius Malema and DA Tshwane...
View ArticleDA mayoral candidates confident of poll victory
Democratic Alliance mayoral candidates for both Tshwane and Johannesburg remained confident of victory on the eve of the local government elections. ||| Tshwane - Democratic Alliance mayoral candidates...
View Article79% of students still discontented - survey
There are fears tertiary education could be heading for a new crisis. ||| Durban - With most South African students thinking tertiary education is just too expensive, and delays with a commission of...
View ArticleMany died so we could vote: North West MEC
Human Settlements MEC Galaletsang Gaolaolwe urged all South Africans to exercise their right to vote as she cast her ballot in her home village. ||| Rustenburg – North West Local Government and Human...
View ArticleForget PE, Tshwane is where the real battle will be
The long-held narrative that Wednesday's local government polls will see its fiercest battle in Nelson Mandela Bay has waned in favour of a focus on Tshwane. ||| Cape Town – The long-held narrative...
View Article#Elections2016: Metrobus warns not all services operating
Johannesburg - Metrobus has warned voters that many of its services will not be operating on Wednesday because of fuel shortages. ||| Johannesburg - Metrobus has warned voters that many of its services...
View ArticleFinal push for ANC in Nelson Mandela Bay
In a final attempt to encourage residents of Nelson Mandela Bay to vote, the ANC deployed party agents to the streets. ||| Port Elizabeth - In a final attempt to encourage residents of Nelson Mandela...
View ArticlePolice, army out in force for polls
As millions of South Africans head to polling stations today, the police are on high alert for any violent incidents. ||| Johannesburg - As millions of South Africans head to polling stations today...
View Article#Elections2016: City Power ready for any eventuality
City Power is working with the Independent Electoral Commission on Wednesday to ensure a steady electricity supply throughout the elections. ||| Johannesburg - City Power is working with the...
View Article#Elections2016: Voting gets under way
Voting for South Africa’s 2016 municipal elections has started across the country. ||| Johannesburg - Voting for South Africa’s 2016 municipal elections has started across the country. Queues were seen...
View ArticleThe pressing issues facing CT voters
The Cape Argus takes a look at the pressing issues facing residents across the Western Cape. ||| Cape Town - In the city's outlying slums, residents are drowning in filth and garbage, forced to live...
View Article#Elections2016: Some observers refused entry in Joburg
IEC presiding officers at the Witkoppen and Diepsloot stations, where there are multiple voting substations in one venue, refused entry to more than two party observers. ||| Johannesburg - There are...
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