12 month cataract backlog at Joburg eye clinic
The St John's Eye clinic backlog at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital has left thousands of patients waiting for a cataract operation. ||| Johannesburg - A backlog at the biggest hospital in Joburg...
View ArticleDurban serial rapist jailed for 105 years
A 27-year-old man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the rapes of ten victims - including a pregnant woman and two teenagers. ||| Durban - A 27-year-old man will spend the rest of his life...
View ArticleHawks nab two for municipal VAT claims fraud
The Directorate for Priority Crime said two suspects have been arrested in George for allegedly defrauding municipalities of R16 million. ||| George - Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly...
View ArticleShahiel’s aunt admitted to killing him, court hears
A 31-year-old Phoenix woman allegedly confessed to her father that she killed her 9-year-old nephew, Shahiel Sewpujan. ||| Durban - “I did it. I hope you love me dad.” This is what 31-year-old Phoenix...
View ArticleToo late for KZN nursing exit interviews: DA
The DA has criticised an instruction that nurses are to be subjected to exit interviews before they leave the KwaZulu-Natal health department. ||| Durban – An instruction that nurses are to be...
View ArticleCommittee concerned at handling of housing lists
The North West provincial legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Local Government and Human Settlements is worried about the management of housing beneficiary lists. ||| Rustenburg - The North West...
View ArticleAfter Al Jazeera, Adams looks forward to home
After more than five years of reporting on global sporting news on Al Jazeera, Robin Adams is coming back home. ||| Cape Town - After more than five years of reporting on global sporting news on Al...
View ArticleWLC accused of trying to change what the Qur’an says
The Women’s Legal Centre Trust is accused of trying to change what the Qur’an prescribes to Muslims to bring it in line with South Africa’s constitution. ||| Cape Town - A senior attorney has accused a...
View ArticleDeath of 36 transferred psychiatric patients under investigation
The Health Ombudsman will investigate allegations that 36 psychiatric patients in Gauteng died after they were transferred into the care of NGOs. ||| Johannesburg - Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on...
View ArticleKZN taxi owners to sue police
About 100 taxi operators and bosses have their lawyers working on a suit against KZN police after what they believe was unlawful arrest . ||| Durban - About 100 taxi operators and bosses have their...
View ArticleHawks nab duo for millions in VAT fraud
Hawks spokesperson Captain Lloyd Ramovha said a man and a woman were arrested for allegedly defrauding municipalities of millions of rands. ||| Johannesburg - Two suspects have been arrested by the...
View ArticleJozi water cuts: 'A struggle because I am a gardener'
Households in the city that have high water consumption are facing cost increases with the introduction of new water-restriction tariffs. ||| Johannesburg - Households in the city that have high water...
View ArticleDurban serial rapist to appeal his 105 years
Serial rapist, Khanyisani Njabulo Ngobese, intends to appeal against his three life terms and 105 years for several counts of rape and robbery. ||| Durban - Serial rapist 27-year-old Khanyisani Njabulo...
View ArticlePretoria robbery suspect shot multiple times
An alleged robber has sustained multiple gunshot wounds at a property in High Street, Pretoria. ||| Pretoria - An alleged robber has sustained multiple gunshot wounds, ER24 said in a statement on...
View ArticleSimba Mhere trial postponed over data evidence
The trial of Preshalin Naidoo over the crash that killed Top Billing presenter Simba Mhere and his passenger, has once again been postponed. ||| Johannesburg - The on-off trial trial of Preshalin...
View ArticleMan fies after being hit by train
Paramedics found a man laying near the Kempton Park train tracks after being hit by a train. ||| Johannesburg - A man believed to be 37 years old was killed after being knocked by a train in Kempton...
View ArticleIpid probes Pinetown custody shooting
Police fired warning shots killing a 25-year-old man who had just appeared in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court. ||| Durban - Police shot dead a 25-year-old man on Wednesday who had just appeared in the...
View ArticleSANParks to cull hippos and buffalo due to drought
The Kruger Park will have to cull 350 hippopotamuses and buffaloes to prevent deaths of other animals during the country's worst drought in decades. ||| Johannesburg - South Africa's flagship national...
View ArticleDiesel theft suspect’s new bail bid denied
A Chatsworth businessman, who is allegedly responsible for the explosion at the uMvoti Toll Ultra City in March, had his renewed bail bid denied. ||| Durban - A Chatsworth businessman was unlucky for...
View ArticleThree sentenced for PE ‘necklace’ mob killing
Three men have been sentenced to 21 years in jail for the mob justice ‘necklace killing’ of Zandisile Mana, who they suspected of a recent murder. ||| Port Elizabeth - Three men convicted of the mob...
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