Furore over delegation to Korea
DA councillor Warwick Chapman tweeted about a “huge argument” between the DA and the ANC during a full meeting of the eThekwini Council. ||| Wednesday’s full meeting of the eThekwini Council, the last...
View ArticleCape Town to get new name?
Cape Town is set to get a new name, courtesy of the local Khoisan community - and Nando’s is sponsoring billboards to advertise it. ||| Cape Town is set to get a new name this week, courtesy of the...
View ArticleFierce storm damages Kestel homes
Fifty-five homes have been damaged by an apparent tornado in the Free State town of Kestel. ||| Johannesburg - Fifty-five homes have been damaged in an apparent tornado in Kestel, in the Free State,...
View ArticleMan impaled by iron rods
Pretoria police are investigating the death of a man who was impaled by iron rods at the Kruger Park building. ||| Johannesburg - A man was killed on Sunday afternoon in Pretoria after being impaled by...
View ArticleDozens of cars taken off the road
Traffic authorities in the North West have removed more than 100 cars and minibuses from the road during a blitz targeting unroadworthy vehicles. ||| Johannesburg - More than 100 vehicles have been...
View Article8 die in path of twister
Eight people died and another 76 were injured after suspected tornadoes lashed parts of the Free State and the Vaal Dam. ||| Eight people died and another 76 were injured after suspected tornadoes and...
View Article19 killed in bus crash
At least 19 people were killed when a bus, carrying about 70 people of “working age”, plummeted off a bridge in Meyerton. ||| At least 19 people were killed on Monday morning when a Putco bus plummeted...
View ArticleStill a bloody security mess…
A mere three days after a nurse was stabbed 10 times at Chris Hani-Baragwanath Hospital, security is as lax as ever. ||| A mere three days after a nurse was stabbed 10 times at Chris Hani-Baragwanath...
View ArticleEyes on the smugglers
Your clothes, your body language, your luggage – all are in the sights of border police at Cape Town International airport. ||| Cape Town’s elite border police unit operates with stealth. The job...
View ArticleRatepayers refuse to pay for rally race
Irate ratepayers say KZN hosting the 2014 World Rally Championship will make no ‘cents’ for the province. ||| KwaZulu-Natal is in the running to host one of the world’s biggest motorsport events – the...
View ArticleCharge sex teacher - Jay Naidoo
Jay Naidoo has called on the government to criminally charge teachers who indulge in sexual activity with their pupils. ||| Firebrand former Cosatu leader Jay Naidoo has called on the government to...
View ArticleDurban hospital crisis worsens
Addington Hospital has cancelled elective surgeries and has reportedly run out of medication and disinfectant, writes Yogas Nair. ||| The crisis at Addington Hospital deepened last week with all...
View ArticleUyabuya owabazigqaja ngabayikhona
UKHUZA ibuya umcimbi odonsa isonto lonke wabantu abathandana bewubulili obufanayo obizwa ngePride. ||| MINENHLE NTOMBELAUKHUZA ibuya umcimbi odonsa isonto lonke wabantu abathandana bewubulili obufanayo...
View ArticleCity seeks damages from ANCYL
Damages of about R60 000 caused during a march in Mpumalanga will be recovered from the local ANCYL. ||| Damages of about R60 000 caused during a march in the Govan Mbeki municipality, in Mpumalanga,...
View ArticleMan held over stolen goods
A man has been arrested for being in possession of stolen goods in Mamelodi, Gauteng. ||| A man has been arrested for being in possession of stolen goods in Mamelodi, Gauteng police said on...
View ArticleMissing rangers’ canoe found
A confiscated canoe that two field rangers were using when they disappeared has been found. ||| A confiscated canoe that two field rangers were using when they disappeared has been found, Ezemvelo...
View ArticleRobber shot dead
A robber has been shot and killed in Cullinan after breaking into a lodge with two other men. ||| A robber has been shot and killed in Cullinan after breaking into a lodge with two other men, police...
View ArticleConcern over deformed babies
The Eastern Cape health department wants more research into why so many babies have been born with deformities in the province. ||| The Eastern Cape health department has called for more research into...
View ArticleNine held over killing of foreigners
Nine KwaZulu-Natal men were arrested on Monday for allegedly killing two foreigners and assaulting others in Mpumelelo. ||| Nine KwaZulu-Natal men were arrested on Monday for allegedly killing two...
View ArticleHealth department improves payments
Turnaround time has improved for payments to service providers and suppliers, the Gauteng health department said. ||| Turnaround time has improved for payments to service providers and suppliers, the...
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