‘Monster’ medics granted R5 000 bail
Two Cape Town paramedics accused of hijacking their colleagues, who were busy attending to a patient, were released on R500 bail. ||| Cape Town - The two paramedics accused of hijacking their...
View ArticlePriest suspends hunger strike but row continues
A female Anglican priest, who claims she was bad-mouthed by a senior cleric in a letter to a potential employer - a claim which the Church denies, has suspended her hunger strike. ||| Cape Town - A...
View ArticleFamily of man shot by cop to go to Public Protector
The murder investigation of a Lesotho man has left the family anxious for answers as police have failed to communicate. ||| Kimberley - The family of the man who was shot dead by a policeman nearly a...
View ArticleCape attorney wanted in fraud case
A conveyancer and lawyer, wanted by the police in an alleged fraud case of more than R1m, has been interdicted from practising as an attorney. ||| Cape Town - A Cape Town conveyancer and lawyer, wanted...
View Article‘There was a black mamba under my sink!’
The last thing Anesh Ramrathan expected to see under his bathroom sink was a black mamba - then the slithery uninvited guest bit him. ||| Durban - The last thing Anesh Ramrathan expected to see as he...
View ArticleMobile classrooms arrive in Vuwani
As trucks offload mobile classrooms in Vuwani, classes have yet to resume as food and furniture haven't been delivered. ||| Vuwani – The Limpopo Department of Education on Wednesday said the process of...
View ArticleKrejcir defence accuses State of unfair trial
The defence in Radovan Krejcir’s murder trial has accused the State of a “trial by ambush” for failing to disclose key parts of the docket. ||| Johannesburg - The defence in Radovan Krejcir’s murder...
View ArticleNarandas never fitted with electronic tracker
Correctional Services failed to fit an electronic monitoring tag to convicted killer and fugitive, Rajiv Narandas - despite it being one of his bail conditions. ||| Durban - The Department of...
View ArticleSuspect in dock for Malabar CPF man’s murder
A 21-year-old man has appeared in court in connection with the murder of Malabar Patrols community policing forum founder, Naeem Desai. ||| Port Elizabeth – A 21-year-old Port Elizabeth man made his...
View ArticleDUT interdict unconstitutional - students
Durban University of Technology students who are opposing the university’s application to stop them from protesting, said the interdict affected their constitutional right to protest. ||| Durban -...
View ArticleDurban hosts WISA conference and exhibition
The City of Durban is hosting the Water Institute of Southern Africa 2016 conference and exhibition at the Durban International Convention Centre. ||| Durban - The City of Durban is hosting the Water...
View ArticleMan killed after pulling off freeway to pray
A man who was robbed after stopping to pray on the side of the R300 died when he was hit by a car as he chased the robbery suspect. ||| Cape Town - A man who was robbed after stopping to pray on the...
View Article50 in dock as cops quell Kokstad unrest
Fifty people have been arrested in connection with violent protests that erupted in Kokstad earlier this week. ||| Durban – The number of people arrested in connection with the violent protests that...
View ArticleDumped medical waste shuts Durban beaches
Several Durban beaches are expected to remain closed for the next two weeks after quantities of medical waste were discovered. ||| Durban – Several Durban beaches have been closed and are expected to...
View ArticleAbandoned pup thrives on love
In just five weeks, abandonded Rottweiller pup Khaleesi went from death’s door to a healthy, happy pet with a brand new family. ||| Durban - When Khaleesi first walked through the doors of the...
View Article‘Tender scam’ MPL falls ill at court
IFP MPL Hassan Motala has reportedly been hospitalised after falling ill shortly after his bail application in a multi-million rand housing tender case was postponed. ||| Durban - FP MPL Hassan...
View ArticleBoiling water robbery accused denies torturing victims
One of the men accused of pouring boiling water on victims of a home robbery in KZN, has denied being the torturer, despite having been identified by witnesses. ||| Durban - One of the men accused of...
View ArticleCape Town serial rape suspect not seeking bail
An alleged serial rapist, who is at this stage facing 23 rape charges, has abandoned his bail application. ||| Cape Town – An alleged serial rapist, at this stage facing 23 rape charges, abandoned his...
View ArticleSAPS clerk in dock for selling crime intel data
A police clerk who was caught in a sting for allegedly selling information obtained from crime intelligence computers has a ppeared in a Cape Town court. ||| Cape Town – A police clerk who was caught...
View Article‘Sex stokvels must fall’
Tavern owners hosting mavuso and no panties sex gatherings have been reprimanded for bringing the liquor trading industry into disrepute. ||| Pretoria - The so-called Mavuso and no panties sex...
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