‘Oarsome’ mom off to the Paralympics
A KZN mother-of-two will be heading to London in August to represent South Africa in the Paralympic Games. ||| A Ballito mother-of-two will be heading to London in Aug-ust to represent South Africa in...
View ArticleCouncil to sort out billing crisis in 5 weeks
The City of Joburg has given itself just five more weeks to finish sorting out residents’ billing queries. ||| The City of Joburg has given itself just five more weeks to finish sorting out residents’...
View ArticleNorth West to set up corruption task team
The North West government will establish a special task team to expedite corruption cases in the province. ||| The North West government is to establish a special task team to expedite corruption cases...
View ArticleConcourt gives reasons for dismissal
The Constitutional Court has handed down reasons for dismissing an application by residents from Saratoga Avenue. ||| The Constitutional Court on Thursday handed down reasons for its order made on...
View ArticleHow cost of Gauteng tolls rose
How did the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project go from an initial cost of R6bn to nearly R90bn? Louise Flanagan finds out. ||| September 2006National and Gauteng departments of transport, Gauteng...
View ArticleSuspected rapist relies on mom
A Cape Flats fireman was berated in court for getting his mother involved in his rape case. ||| A Cape Flats fireman was berated in court for getting his mother involved in his rape case. Magistrate...
View ArticleOne killed, 5 hurt in crash
A man has died and five other people injured in a four-vehicle accident on the N12 at the Fochville turn-off. ||| One man was killed and five other people were injured in a four-vehicle accident on the...
View ArticleDA bid for Zuma audit blocked
The ANC has blocked a proposal that would have required an audit of the president’s financial interests. ||| ANC MPs closed ranks in the National Assembly on Wednesday to block a DA-sponsored proposal...
View ArticleLet me bury her, pleads murder accused
An Archbishop wants to be realeased on bail so he can bury the woman he is accused of killing. ||| An Archbishop wants out of jail so he can bury the woman he is accused of killing.On Wednesday, Vumile...
View ArticlePrison truck, police van collide
Four prisoners had to be cut from a police truck after it collided with an escort van. ||| Four prisoners had to be cut from a police truck after it collided with an escort van on Thursday morning,...
View ArticleRescue of trapped miners continues
Rescuers have completed their assessment, after the location of two illegal miners trapped in a disused goldmine. ||| Rescuers have completed their assessment, following the location of two illegal...
View ArticleMurder accused signs plea deal
A man has pleaded guilty to beating his wife to death with a spade as part of an agreement in the Western Cape High Court. ||| A man pleaded guilty to beating his wife to death with a spade as part of...
View ArticleLimpopo serial rapist case delayed
A father of six has appeared in the Seshego Magistrate's Court on two counts of murder and 29 of rape. ||| A father of six appeared in the Seshego Magistrate's Court on Thursday on two counts of murder...
View ArticleSearch for escapees continues
The search for four awaiting-trial prisoners who escaped from police custody continues. ||| The search for four awaiting-trial prisoners who escaped from police custody continued on Thursday, Eastern...
View ArticleLotter murderer at high security prison
Mathew Naidoo is serving time for masterminding the murder of his ex-girlfriend's parents. ||| Mathew Naidoo, convicted of masterminding the murder of his ex-girlfriend's parents, has been moved to a...
View Article‘Spear’ artist silent as battle rages on
Artist Brett Murray has refused to comment on his artwork that led to widespread anger, and court action. ||| Controversial artist Brett Murray on Thursday refused to comment on his artwork that led to...
View Article‘The body of the president is not for sale’
The depiction of President Zuma in ‘The Spear’ is “the same as what was done to Sarah Baartman”. ||| Freedom of speech is not the same as freedom to insult, SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande said...
View ArticleMurray silent amid furore over art
Artist Brett Murray is refusing to comment on his controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma. ||| Johannesburg - Artist Brett Murray declined to comment on Thursday about his piece entitled “The...
View ArticleCele’s future hangs in the balance
The eNews channel has reported that the board of inquiry into suspended national police commissioner Bheki Cele's fitness to hold office has reached a decision. ||| Johannesburg - The board of inquiry...
View ArticleRapist gets life for brutal attack on girl
Stephen "Foxy" Isaacs has been locked up for life after he was found guilty of kidnapping, raping and leaving a girl for dead. ||| Serial child rapist Stephen “Foxy” Isaacs has been locked up for life....
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