Mohlaleng has hallmarks of irregular contract: Trollip
Nelson Mandela Bay’s Executive Mayor has called for an urgent investigation of a contract with a Johannesburg media company, Mohlaleng Media. ||| Port Elizabeth - Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor,...
View ArticleTutu surgery successful
Desmond Tutu has had successful surgery to treat recurring infections that have afflicted him for more than a year, his family said. ||| Cape Town - Anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu has had successful...
View ArticleHome invasion turns wedding joy into a nightmare
A pre-wedding party turned into a nightmare when three armed gunmen barged into a Malvern home and robbed the assembled guests. ||| Durban - A joyous pre-wedding gathering at a Durban home turned into...
View Article#BlackHairMatters: Firefighters warned against weaves, braids
Cape Town firefighters say they have been warned against wearing synthetic hair because it’s considered a fire hazard. ||| Cape Town - The burning issue of female hairstyles has spread to the Cape...
View ArticleE Cape man gets 18 years for boy’s rape
A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to 18 years in jail for the rape of a 12-year-old boy. ||| Port Elizabeth - A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to an effective 18 years behind bars for the rape...
View Article4 dead, 1 critical after NWest collision
Four people died and one person was seriously injured after a head-on collision on the N12 highway between Klerksdorp and Wolmaransstad. ||| Johannesburg - Four people died and one person was seriously...
View ArticleDead turtle in a tyre highlights ocean pollution issue
An image of an endangered sea turtle trapped in a tyre, floating lifelessly off the coast of Gabon, tells a stark story about the state of our oceans. ||| Durban - It's a heart-rending sight: an...
View ArticleLift suspension of parly workers, says SACP
The SA Communist Party has called on Parliament to lift suspensions against National Health and Allied Workers Union members as workers again downed tools. ||| Johannesburg - The SA Communist Party...
View ArticleHealth minister wishes Tutu a speedy recovery
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi wished Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu a speedy recovery after he underwent a successful surgery. ||| Johannesburg - Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Thursday...
View ArticleCommunity helps nab siblings' alleged abductor
A 31-year-old Port Elizabeth woman has been arrested after she allegedly abducted three siblings aged 5, 7 and 8 from their grandmother's home. ||| Port Elizabeth - Port Elizabeth police arrested a...
View ArticlePolice urge UKZN student to open rape case
KwaZulu-Natal police have urged a student who was allegedly raped by a police officer in Pietermaritzburg to report the case. ||| Johannesburg - KwaZulu-Natal police on Thursday urged a student who was...
View ArticlePolice group commander guilty in crayfish graft case
Warrant officer Shaun Davids was found guilty of corruptly demanding R3 000 to release a convicted crayfish offender’s confiscated vehicle. ||| Cape Town - A police group commander who “lied” in court...
View ArticleReprieve for IFP councillors suspected of voting ANC
The Pietermaritzburg High Court granted an interim interdict reinstating two councillors expelled by the IFP on suspicion of voting with the ANC. ||| Durban - The two councillors expelled last month by...
View ArticleThree more suspects arrested for DA councillor’s murder
Three more suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Democratic Alliance councillor and a business associate in the Northern Cape. ||| Johannesburg - Three more suspects have been...
View ArticleMoses Kotane mayor names his mayco
Moses Kotane local municipality mayor Ralesole Diale has named the five member team which will form his mayoral committee. ||| Rustenburg - The mayor of Moses Kotane local municipality Ralesole Diale,...
View ArticleLanseria in battle to reclaim Learjet parking fees
Lanseria International is claiming R395 552 from an Angolan company for three of its aircraft which have been parked at the airport since July 2015. ||| Pretoria - Lanseria International Airport is...
View ArticleAlleged killer's memory loss claim a lie, says State
The prosecution says Mark Donovan Ramdass knows exactly how he killed his girlfriend, despite his claim of memory loss. ||| Durban - The State on Wednesday argued that murder accused Mark Donovan...
View ArticleBail for 24 UKZN student protesters
Because their case only finished late in the day, the 24 students who secured bail still spent Wednesday night in Westville Prison. ||| Durban - Although there were mild smiles and relief for the 24...
View ArticleChild witness body needs support
The Child Witness Institute has harrowing stories to tell of the abuse of children- and needs help to carry on its work in the field. ||| "I just want to die, then I can rest."These were the harrowing...
View ArticleUnesco report an urgent wake-up call for education
The poorest countries will achieve universal primary education over 100 years later than the richest if the education system does not change. ||| Johannesburg - The education system across the world is...
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