Lean and mean 'alien' explores outer limits
Sameer Naik spends a day with top trainer and human dynamo Zahra Said. ||| Johannesburg - Her clients don”t think she’s human. Some say she’s an alien. Zahra Said just laughs. The 29-year-old personal...
View ArticleRobotic hip, knee-replacement surgery
His name is Mako, he's friendlier than the Terminator and he's spot on when he operates on you, writes Noni Mokati. ||| Johannesburg - There’s a new robot in town and his name is Mako. The smart...
View Article#FeesMustFall: Wits protest leader arrested
The firebrand Mcebo Dlamini, who is one of the leaders of the FeesMustFall campaign at Wits, was arrested at his student residence. ||| Johannesburg – Former president of the University of...
View ArticleRamaphosa voices support for Gordhan
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has thrown his weight behind Pravin Gordhan, offering him his 'moral and political support.' ||| Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has thrown his weight...
View Article9 killed in Touwsriver bus crash
Paramedics described the scene as chaotic as they found several people scattered across the road surface. ||| Cape Town – At least nine people were killed and more than 10 were critically injured when...
View ArticleHawks foil alleged murder plot
Police have thwarted a Durban woman's alleged plan to kill her husband, the KwaZulu-Natal Directorate for the Hawks said. ||| Durban – Police have thwarted a Durban woman’s alleged plan to kill her...
View ArticleAlleged robber kills himself
An alleged robber killed himself and three others were arrested following a robbery in Dutywa, Eastern Cape police said. ||| King William’s Town – An alleged robber killed himself and three others were...
View Article#HandsOffPresidentZuma march draws thousands
Speakers called outgoing Public Protector Thuli Madonsela a spy, while Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan was told he was not above the law. ||| Durban - There may be growing criticism against President...
View ArticleEkurhuleni tackles illegal power connections
Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina has urged residents of the city to ‘stop illegal connections because this is endangering innocent lives’. ||| Ekurhuleni – City of Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina...
View Article4 children perish in Joburg shack fire
Four children aged between two and five were burnt beyond recognition in a shack fire in Ivory Park, Johannesburg emergency services said. ||| Johannesburg – Four children aged between two and five...
View ArticleObama's grandmother awaits promised donation
Sarah Obama has accused the South African Traditional Music Awards of failing to honour a pledge it made to her foundation a year ago. ||| Durban - US President Barack Obama’s grandmother, Sarah, has...
View Article‘It’s like a dog was killed no one cares’
Families still await answers, seven months after Nando’s and McDonald’s shootings. ||| Cape Town - It’s been more than seven months since police shot at Nando’s and McDonald’s workers, killing three...
View ArticleDA urges Hawks to probe Guptas’ banking transactions
The Democratic Alliance called on the Hawks to investigate the 72 suspicious banking transactions by the Guptas totalling almost R7-billion. ||| Cape Town – The Democratic Alliance on Sunday called on...
View ArticleChild abuse probe leaves investigators’ blood running cold
A small community in Malmesbury is the setting for one of the most horrific child sex cases that has found its way to the Western Cape’s specialised sexual offences courts. ||| Cape Town A small...
View ArticleFurther setback on social security plan
SA’s government has missed its deadline to submit its social security plan to the National Economic, Development and Labour Council. ||| Cape Town - The government has missed its deadline to submit its...
View ArticleArrests of #FeesMustFall leaders slammed
University students believe police are now targeting their leaders in an attempt to cripple their movement calling for free education. ||| Johannesburg - Protesting university students believe police...
View Article13 killed in horror bus crash on N1
Paramedics and firefighters who responded to a bus crash outside Touws River early yesterday described a scene of carnage. ||| Cape Town - Paramedics and firefighters who responded to a bus crash...
View ArticleGupta can of worms could drag Zuma down
An all-out war has erupted between Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and the Guptas. But what does this mean for President Zuma? ||| Parliament - The all-out war between Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan...
View ArticleCape school booze plan raises hackles
Public comments are being considered on a draft bill that will allow Cape schools to sell alcohol at functions as a way to raise funds. ||| Cape Town - A proposed amendment to the Western Cape...
View ArticleSelf-assured Wisani pleads not guilty to killing girlfriend
Former ANC Youth League leader Patrick Wisani appeared cocky as his trial for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death got under way. ||| Johannesburg - Former Joburg ANC Youth League leader Patrick...
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