Houghton water supply restored
The burst pipe that had led to an interrupted water supply in Houghton Estate and the surrounding areas has been repaired. ||| The burst pipe that had led to an interrupted water supply in Houghton...
View ArticleBody found in old mine shaft
A body believed to be that of a illegal miner was found on Thursday in a old mine shaft in Roodepoort. ||| A body believed to be that of a illegal miner was found on Thursday in a old mine shaft in...
View ArticleDay mother, tot murder case postponed
The trial of two men accused of killing a day mother and a five-month-old baby boy was postponed on Thursday. ||| The trial of two men accused of killing a day mother and a five-month-old baby boy was...
View ArticleRapist gets 25 years
A man has been convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping a 16-year-old girl. ||| A man has been convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison by the Mankweng Magistrate's Court for...
View ArticleFour nabbed for illegal mining
Four men were arrested for operating an illegal gold refinery in Welkom. ||| Four men were arrested for operating an illegal gold refinery in Welkom, police said on Thursday.Sergeant Thabo Litabe said...
View ArticleWoman loses arm in dog attack
A woman lost her arm when she was mauled by a boerboel on Thursday. ||| A woman lost her arm when she was mauled by a boerboel dog in Uitenhage on Thursday, Eastern Cape police said.Lt-Col Priscilla...
View ArticleI’m no killer, says dead woman’s spouse
He knew he could not have killed his wife because “he would never do something like that”, a Bronkhorstspruit man told the court. ||| He knew he could not have killed his wife because “he would never...
View ArticleTobias ‘a scholar and a gentleman’
“Phillip Tobias was truly a scholar and a gentleman, as loved for his kindness and humility as he was respected for his achievements.” ||| Leading South African palaeo-anthropologist Professor Phillip...
View ArticleWater interruptions for eThekwini
The eThekwini municipality has warned residents of water interruptions due to a systems upgrade in several areas next week. ||| The eThekwini municipality has warned residents of water interruptions...
View ArticleChild, 6 rescues tot from swimming pool
A six-year-old girl has rescued her two-year-old brother from drowning in a swimming pool. ||| A six-year-old girl rescued her two-year-old brother from drowning in a swimming pool in Pomona, Kempton...
View ArticleCop in court over violent protest
A police constable accused of instigating a violent protest in Barberton was granted bail on Thursday. ||| A police constable accused of instigating a violent protest in Barberton was granted bail on...
View ArticleTobias’ research ‘revered’: Pandor
Professor Philip Tobias will be revered for his profound research in palaeo-anthropology, Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor and Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom said. ||| Professor Philip...
View ArticleTwo arrested for violent protest
Two people were arrested when a service delivery protest in Booysens Park, Port Elizabeth, turned violent on Thursday. ||| Two people were arrested when a service delivery protest in Booysens Park,...
View Article18 years for WWII pilot’s death
A man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his part in the violent murder and robbery of an elderly World War II fighter pilot. ||| A man was sentenced to 18 years in prison by the High Court in...
View ArticleMkhwanazi alleges ‘ongoing scheme’
Acting police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has alleged a conspiracy to unsettle SAPS management. ||| Pretoria - There is an ongoing conspiracy by “certain individuals” to unsettle the management of the...
View ArticleZuma pays tribute to Tobias
President Jacob Zuma has hailed the late Professor Phillip Tobias as a unique scholar who demystified complex science with a tinge of humour. ||| Johannesburg - Leading South African...
View ArticleDlamini death: no ambulance available
The City of Tshwane has admitted that it did not have an ambulance available to attend to the man who died waiting for one. ||| The City of Tshwane has admitted that it did not have an ambulance...
View ArticleArson in ECape protest
A house, a car and a construction site were set alight, allegedly by residents of Booysens Park during a service delivery protest, Eastern Cape police said ||| A house, a car and a construction site...
View ArticleWife killed: man can’t recall a thing
Albert van Vuuren, who is accused of killing his wife, says he does not recall anything. ||| He does not recall anything. One moment he was speaking to his wife and the next he woke up in a police cell...
View ArticleState-of-art library worth R568m
Durban is getting a new R568 million central library as part of a major facelift of the province’s libraries. ||| Durban is getting a new R568-million state-of-art central library as part of a major...
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