Sleuths hit back over Oscar bat-bashing theory
The authors of a book that pokes holes in Oscar Pistorius's testimony - and in the "illogical" State's case against him - believe they have "touched a nerve" with his family. ||| Johannesburg - The...
View ArticleChild-snatching hoax turns into a drag for cops
A cross-dressing man played a bizarre hoax on Kameeldrift police who “wasted helicopter and car resources” to search for an “abducted” 3-year-old boy. ||| Johannesburg - Barefoot, the woman ran...
View ArticleMMM 'playing Russian roulette with your money'
Experts believe MMM South Africa is a ponzi scheme which will inevitably collapse, because it relies on membership to stay afloat. But those who have benefited from the pyramid-style investment beg to...
View ArticleCell C boss flashy - but not sexist, say staff
Cell C boss Jose Dos Santos - in hot water because of his sexist remarks - is a flashy sort of guy who tells it as he sees it, according to company staffers, including a number of women. |||...
View ArticleElectronic bracelet leads to Staggie arrest
An electronic monitoring bracelet worn by ex gang kingpin Rashied Staggie led police to one of three luxury cars travelling in convoy, loaded with stolen whisky, cigars and guns. ||| Cape Town - An...
View ArticleEleven-year-old killed in freak accident
An eleven-year-old boy was killed when he was electrocuted on a farm in Strand, a result of strong winds. ||| Cape Town - An eleven-year-old boy was killed when he was electrocuted on a farm in Strand...
View ArticleVoice clip reveals secret chat
A possibly incriminating voice recording has surfaced in an alleged smear campaign in which Dan Plato and a controversial informer apparently discuss a top cop’s alleged links with gangsters. ||| Cape...
View ArticlePikoli’s office drawn into Plato-Vearey row
Provincial police ombudsman Vusi Pikoli is shocked his office’s name was used without his knowledge in an affidavit which is central to an alleged smear campaign against a top policeman. ||| Cape Town...
View ArticleBare-breasted rape protest gets 50%
Students protesting against rape culture at the University of Rhodes successfully pressured the administration into accepting some of their demands. ||| Johannesburg - Students protesting against rape...
View ArticleSACP and Cosatu March in Durban
About 8 000 members of the SA Communist Party and the Congress of SA Trade Unions marched through central Durban. ||| Durban - About 8 000 members of the SA Communist Party and the Congress of SA Trade...
View ArticleGrant money for children 'not enough'
A recent study has shown that grant money given to children in South Africa is not enough to stop them from starving. ||| Durban - A recent study has shown that grant money given to children in South...
View ArticleSnakes coming out to fatten up for winter
“Every single species out there is hunting. They are pretty much trying to eat as much as they can and build fat reserves to see them through the winter months.” ||| Durban - The snake underground is...
View ArticleSmiling rapist to spend rest of his life in prison
“With this sentence South Africans will sleep better at night,” a judge remarked as he sentenced a serial rapist to 11 life terms as well as more than 700 years in prison. ||| Pretoria - “With this...
View ArticleDunoon residents worst affected by violent protests
At least three of the MyCiTi stations had to be closed for several days, denying MyCiTi commuters from Dunoon access to essential public transport. ||| Cape Town – Over 3 000 commuters have been...
View ArticleFranziska murder accused: ‘I am sorry’
One of the men charged with the rape and murder of 16-year-old Franziska Blöchliger has written an apology to her parents. ||| Cape Town - One of the men charged with the rape and murder of 16-year-old...
View ArticleMEC Plato joins march after police officer shot
Another policeman has been gunned down - this time in the heart of gang hot spot Delft in the Western Cape. ||| Cape Town - Another policeman has been gunned down – this time in the heart of gang hot...
View ArticleZuma to speak at Freedom Day celebrations
President Jacob Zuma will speak at the Freedom Day national celebrations in Giyani, Limpopo, says the presidency. ||| Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma will speak at the Freedom Day national celebrations...
View ArticleANC pays tribute to ‘special volunteers’
More than 10 000 people payed their last respects to nine of the 10 who had 'died in their service for the ANC'. ||| Johannesburg - The 10 ANC volunteers who died in a horrific bus accident in the Free...
View ArticleSkateboarding gives hope to at-risk kids
Skateboarding For Hope targets areas with children’s homes. ||| Cape Town - Wheels clattered down ramps as dozens of skateboarders showed off their tricks to loud whoops and cheers, testifying to the...
View ArticleDebris confirmed from flight MH370
A KwaZulu-Natal teen who found part of a Boeing 777 while on holiday in Mozambique, is thrilled his piece is from flight MH370 that went missing in 2014. ||| Durban - A KwaZulu-Natal teenager who found...
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