Mom’s witch accuser has jail term slashed
A man who chased his mother with an axe as he believed her to be a witch has been given a reprieve on his sentence. ||| A Limpopo man who chased his mother with an axe as he believed her to be a witch,...
View ArticleMan jailed for killing brother
A man has been sentenced to 15 years' jail for starting a fire that killed his brother and injured his family. ||| A man has been sentenced to 15 years' jail for starting a fire that killed his brother...
View ArticleMinister’s daughter killed in crash
Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi's 17-year-old daughter has died in a car accident. ||| Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi's daughter has died, his department said on Tuesday.Spokesman Lunga Mahlangu...
View ArticleArrested student to complain to IPID
A student who claims to have been wrongfully arrested after a robbery will lodge a complaint with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate. ||| A student who claims to have been wrongfully...
View ArticleMoyo to spend 17 years in jail
Serial escapee Bongani Moyo will spend 17 years in jail for two escapes from custody. ||| Serial escapee Bongani Moyo will spend 17 years in jail for two escapes from custody, it emerged in the...
View ArticleRefugees demand reopening of centres
About 200 refugees marched to the Marabastad Refugee Reception offices, demanding that closed refugee centres be reopened. ||| About 200 refugees marched to the Marabastad Refugee Reception offices in...
View ArticleProtest at ANCYL lecture
About 100 people protested outside the hall where ANC Youth League deputy president Ronald Lamola was delivering a lecture. ||| About 100 people protested outside the hall where ANC Youth League...
View ArticleBronx murder trial postponed
The trial of four men accused of killing the owner of the gay night club The Bronx was postponed on Tuesday. ||| The trial of four men accused of killing the owner of the gay night club The Bronx was...
View Article13 arrested in Ledig protest
Thirteen people were arrested for public violence in Ledig, near Sun City. ||| Thirteen people were arrested for public violence in Ledig, near Sun City, on Tuesday, North West police said.Brigadier...
View ArticleWanted man arrested near Durban
A 32-year-old man wanted for several crimes, including three counts of murder, was arrested in Ntuzuma, north of the Durban. ||| A 32-year-old man wanted for several crimes, including three counts of...
View ArticleEastern Cape to increase car licence fees
Motor vehicle licence fees will increase by eight percent in the Eastern Cape from July 01. ||| Motor vehicle licence fees will increase by eight percent in the Eastern Cape from July 01, the...
View ArticleCape trains collide
A train en-route to Malmesbury from Cape Town collided with a stationary goods train near Fisantekraal, Durbanville. ||| A train en-route to Malmesbury from Cape Town collided with a stationary goods...
View ArticleCouncillor’s house burnt down
An Ekurhuleni councillor's house was burnt down in an apparent show of dissatisfaction over housing in the area. ||| A man was arrested after an Ekurhuleni councillor's house was burnt down in...
View ArticleNo serious injuries in train crash
Nobody was seriously injured during a train collision in Cape Town on Tuesday, the city's disaster management centre said. ||| Nobody was seriously injured during a train collision in Cape Town on...
View ArticleThree boys die in Soweto fire
Three boys, aged between three and 10, burnt to death when a fire broke out at their home in Soweto, emergency services said. ||| Three boys died when a fire broke out at their home in Soweto on...
View ArticleCamping trip ends in double murder
A night out camping ended in tragedy when a young couple, who had been planning to marry, were brutally murdered. ||| A night out camping ended in tragedy when a young couple, who had been planning to...
View ArticleAfcon price tag is R20m
Durban ratepayers would be shelling out R20 million for the city to host the Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament. ||| Durban ratepayers will shell out R20 million for the city to host matches in...
View Article‘Death squad’ waiting to be arrested
Members of Durban’s Cato Manor organised crime unit waited on Tuesday, predicting they were about to be arrested. ||| Members of Durban’s Cato Manor organised crime unit, shut down in January amid...
View ArticleAnother ‘witchcraft’ killing in KZN
An elderly woman and her two grandchildren were burnt to death by community members who accused the pensioner of being a witch. ||| An elderly woman and her two grandchildren in Ngwavuma, Zululand,...
View ArticleManase report to be discussed
The highly contentious Manase report into massive fraud and corruption in KZN, will be discussed before a full council meeting. ||| The highly contentious Manase report is back in the spotlight as the...
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