MH370 debris: Durbanites asked to keep eyes open
Durban beaches could hold vital clues in the mystery of the missing Malaysian Airlines MH370 flight, says US adventurer Blaine Gibson. ||| Durban - Durban beaches could hold vital clues in the mystery...
View ArticleEleventh-hour reprieve for refugee family
A family from the DRC who spent months living on a Pretoria pavement, have received a reprieve just hours before they were to be deported. ||| Johannesburg - A refugee family from the DRC who spent...
View ArticleZephany kidnapper in 'A-list' prison
The woman convicted of kidnapping Zephany Nurse is to serve her jail term where prisoners Najwa Petersen and Dina Rodrigues are being held. ||| Cape Town - The woman convicted of one of the most...
View ArticlePastor facing rape charge denied bail
The man, described as a ‘respected pastor in the community’, was arrested after police became suspicious of his vehicle parked at a deserted construction site. ||| Cape Town - A 50-year-old pastor,...
View Article‘Our son was killed like a dog in the street’
The family of a man who was murdered has been left shocked by the brutal manner in which he was killed. ||| Pretoria - The family of a man who was murdered earlier this week has been left shocked by...
View ArticleViolent tow-truck turf war kicks into overdrive
Tow-truckers mention names of three alleged gang kingpins they suspect are pulling the strings in the industry. ||| Cape Town - Tow-truckers have appealed to the national Transport Department to...
View Article70 illegal miners arrested in Welkom
The illegal miners, all foreigners, will appear in the Welkom Magistrate’s Court on charges of attempted theft of gold bearing material, trespassing, and immigration laws. ||| Welkom – Seventy illegal...
View ArticleEveryone wants a slice of this bread
Popular demand for Joburg's healthy mango bread is growing. ||| Johannesburg - Everyone wants a slice of Joburg’s very own bread.The loaves, popularly known as “mango bread,” have garnered wide-spread...
View ArticlePop up charity for Cape Town’s homeless
Hundreds of homeless Capetonians had the chance to do a leisurely shop for clothes, enjoy some coffee and chat over a meal. ||| Cape Town - Hundreds of homeless Capetonians had the chance to do a...
View ArticleANC to fight to bitter end for Joburg
The ANC is understood to be clinging to the hope of a last-minute surprise... ||| Johannesburg - The ANC appears set to fight to the last to retain control of Joburg after suffering the humiliation of...
View ArticleThe house that friendship built
Phumelele Ndlovu can’t believe that after so many years of living with her walls collapsing and her rooms being flooded, she’s going to have a solid house. ||| Durban - Every time there has been heavy...
View ArticleMan survives after being shot 7 times
A man has been admitted to hospital after being shot several times in Pietermaritzburg. ||| Pietermaritzburg – A man has been admitted to hospital after being shot several times in Roberts Road in...
View ArticleTip-off leads cops to R17 000 drug bust
A 55-year-old man has been arrested in Worcester for possession of a large quantity of drugs. ||| Cape Town – A 55-year-old man has been arrested in Worcester for possession of a large quantity of...
View ArticleDad framed with fake porn pics
A man alleged to have recorded his stepdaughter and to have thousands of images of children on his laptop has been acquitted after it was found the photos had been manipulated. ||| Johannesburg - A man...
View ArticleFlying squad too busy guarding VIPs
Durban residents are under attack from brazen criminals. However, their first line of defence, the flying squad, are guarding politicians, diplomats and celebrities. ||| Durban - Durban residents are...
View ArticleMan found dead in car hanging over embankment
A man was found dead in a car hanging over an embankment near a river in Bramley, ER24 paramedics said. ||| Johannesburg - A man was found dead in a car in Bramley, Johannesburg, in the early hours of...
View ArticleDA calls for bold coalition move in Ekurhuleni
The DA in Ekurhuleni has challenged all opposition parties in the city to follow and live up to the will of the people as expressed through their vote on August 3 and unseat the ANC from power. |||...
View ArticleMvoko’s rights infringed
SABC contributing editor Vuyo Mvoko’s constitutional rights to freedom of expression were infringed by the public broadcaster’s decision to “punish” him. ||| Cape Town - SABC contributing editor Vuyo...
View ArticleJesus Dome inferno was an electrical fault
“The auditorium was caught in a huge fireball which melted the aluminium roof because the heat was so intense. The insurance company has now allowed debris to be removed.” ||| Durban - The fire that...
View ArticleZuma graft charges: DA files affidavit to oppose appeal
The DA has filed its answering affidavit with the Supreme Court of Appeal in the latest round of the Zuma corruption charges saga. ||| Johannesburg - The Democratic Alliance has filed its answering...
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