ANCWL lambasts Oscar supporters
The ANCWL slammed Oscar Pistorius’s supporters, saying their actions undermine the plight of women suffering in the hands of their partners. ||| Johannesburg - The ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) on...
View ArticleDunoon schools remain closed amid protests
Two of the four schools in Dunoon remained closed on Tuesday following violent protests, while the other two schools reported that 60% of their pupils had not arrived for classes. ||| Cape Town - Two...
View Article#RhodesShutdown: Hostility rises between students, cops
[VIDEO] A Rhodes University student, arrested for protesting against the rape culture and the sexual assault policy at the university, had a panic attack in the back of the police van. ||| Grahamstown...
View ArticleATM bombed in Mahikeng
According to North West police, armed men made off with an undisclosed amount after blowing up an ATM in Mahikeng. ||| North West - Armed men made off with an undisclosed amount of money after blowing...
View ArticleDispute over increase in tip-off reward
Mayco member JP Smith has bumped heads with City of Cape Town officials over a proposed increase in the reward offered for tip-offs. ||| Cape Town - Mayco member for safety and security JP Smith has...
View ArticleANC’s Mabe loses bid to recover millions from Prasa
ANC MP Pule Mabe’s company KGP Media Investments has lost its urgent court bid to recover millions from Prasa. ||| Pretoria - ANC MP Pule Mabe’s company KGP Media Investments has lost its urgent high...
View ArticleCosatu: Workers get fired over #Metrorail delays
Cosatu in the Western Cape will embark on a strike against bosses who are dismissing workers for arriving late due to Metrorail's crisis. ||| Cape Town - Cosatu will embark on a strike against bosses...
View ArticleFacebook blocks mom for child’s nude pic
A Durban woman was kicked off Facebook for posting a photograph of her bare-bottomed toddler. ||| Durban - A Durban woman was kicked off Facebook this week for posting a photograph of her bare-bottomed...
View ArticleMan bust in Karoo with R2m drugs
A Nigerian suspect was arrested In the Karoo after police caught him driving a vehicle containing over R2 million worth of drugs. ||| Cape Town - A Nigerian male suspect was arrested in the Karoo on...
View ArticleFour killed in Nyanga shooting spree
An eight-year-old, a teenager, a 83-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man were shot dead in Nyanga, apparently by a gang. ||| Cape Town - Four people, among them an eight-year-old and a teenager, were...
View Article#RhodesShutdown: Police confirm five arrests
Police have confirmed that five students were arrested for blocking the road during an anti-rape protest at Rhodes University. ||| Grahamstown - Management at Rhodes University (RU) on Wednesday...
View ArticleCop killers ask for suspended sentences
Two men convicted of killing police officer Steven Britz at Klapmuts police station have asked the court for suspended sentences. ||| Cape Town - Two men convicted of killing 44-year-old police officer...
View ArticleCity of Cape Town ‘best financially managed metro’
The City of Cape Town has been named by Ratings Afrika as the SA metro with the best financial management, the City said. ||| Cape Town - The City of Cape Town has been named by Ratings Afrika as the...
View ArticleKZN Education needs R65bn for infrastructure
KZN needs R65 billion to ensure children going through the education system are exposed to decent infrastructure. ||| Durban - KwaZulu-Natal needs R65 billion to ensure all children going through the...
View ArticleNew Durban water restrictions kick in
Supplies of water to Durban will be reduced as authorities attempt to reduce water consumption amid a drought that has seen the province’s dams drop to precariously low levels. ||| Durban – Supplies of...
View ArticleBasson loses bid to have profs kicked off disciplinary panel
Wouter Basson has had his request for two of his peers to be recused from disciplinary proceedings against him dismissed by the North Gauteng High Court. ||| Cape Town – Wouter Basson had his request...
View ArticleNo faith in the law as perpetrators remain free
Two men, one of whom lost a leg and another whose sister was beaten to death, feel let down by the justice system because their attackers have not been brought to book. ||| Johannesburg - Two men, one...
View ArticleCowardly hijacker hides under bed
Alert North West cops arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with a failed hijacking after tracking him to a nearby house. ||| Rustenburg – A 28-year-old man was arrested after a failed hijacking in...
View ArticleGang kills teen over a girl
14-year-old Keano Johnson died after being viciously attacked by alleged gangsters - because his friend was dating one of the gangsters' ex-girlfriend. ||| Cape Town - A schoolboy quarrel over a girl...
View ArticleStop using illegal abortions, pleads KZN MEC
KwaZulu-Natal health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo has urged the province’s residents to be proactive against illegal abortions. ||| Durban – KwaZulu-Natal health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo on Friday urged the...
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