Trouble intensifies for ‘zuma hecklers’
The two men accused of disrupting President Jacob Zuma’s centenary lecture are now facing a more serious charge. ||| The two men accused of disrupting President Jacob Zuma’s centenary lecture at the...
View Article‘Secret deal’ claim untrue
Independent Newspapers has rejected claims that it took a R1 million kickback from auctioneer Rael Levitt. ||| Claims in a noseweek article that Independent Newspapers took a R1 million kickback from...
View ArticleEvidence against Moon 'inadequate'
The State's evidence against murder accused soccer star Bryce Moon is inadequate, his lawyer has argued. ||| The State's evidence against murder accused soccer star Bryce Moon was inadequate, his...
View ArticleMonye quizzed over assault claims
The prosecution has accused Ambrose Monye of lying about being assaulted after his arrest. ||| Nigerian Ambrose Monye lied by claiming that police assaulted him after his arrest for the murder of a...
View ArticleElderly couple commit suicide
“Leave us alone; we want to die,” said a note left by a couple who gassed themselves and their dog. ||| “Leave us alone; we want to die.” This was what a note left by an elderly Queenswood couple who...
View ArticleOur Somali hell
Pair were ‘treated worse than animals’ by pirates ||| KARABO SEANEGO and LALI VAN ZUYDAMWE WERE treated worse than animals. This is how Deborah Calitz and Bruno Pelizzari described their ordeal in...
View ArticleCourt denies affidavit in Shabangu case
An additional affidavit in a public works department application to set aside a police lease deal with businessman Roux Shabangu has been denied. ||| An additional affidavit in a public works...
View ArticlePopcru agree with ‘Spear’ magistrate
Police union Popcru agreed with a magistrate who berated police in a case arising from the defacing of a controversial painting. ||| Police union Popcru agreed with a Hillbrow magistrate who berated...
View ArticleRape suspect stoned to death
A man suspected of raping a 20-year-old woman was stoned to death at Magogoe Tar village near Mmabatho. ||| Magogoe - A man suspected of raping a 20-year-old woman was stoned to death at Magogoe Tar...
View ArticleThree children suffocate in bed
Three children, aged between three and 13, have died apparently from coal fire fumes. ||| Kwanonqaba - Three children, aged between three and 13, have died apparently from coal fire fumes in...
View ArticleTextbooks deadline not met
The education department failed to meet its second textbook delivery deadline to Limpopo schools by one percent, an official said. ||| Limpopo - The education department failed to meet its second...
View ArticleNoseweek claims untrue: attorney
Auction Alliance’s attorney has denied claims of kickbacks and money laundering between Independent Newspapers and the auction house. ||| Cape Town - Claims by investigative magazine noseweek of...
View ArticleNot all books received in Limpopo: report
“Delivery is delivery yes - but delivery of what? I was given 100 Sepedi books to be shared by over 600 learners.” ||| Limpopo - Schools in Limpopo had received textbooks by Thursday but not the...
View ArticleRangers buried this weekend
Two KwaZulu-Natal field rangers found dead in Lake Nhlabane near Richards Bay will be buried this weekend. ||| Durban - Two KwaZulu-Natal field rangers found dead in Lake Nhlabane near Richards Bay...
View ArticleCop and son in court over rape, assault
A policeman and his son appeared in court on Thursday after a man was assaulted and a woman raped. ||| Mpumalanga - A policeman and his son appeared in Waterval Boven Magistrate's Court on Thursday...
View ArticleANC ‘occupies’ KZN council meeting: DA
The ANC in Nquthu forcibly occupied the local council chamber to thwart a motion of no confidence in mayor Emily Molefe on Thursday. ||| Johannesburg - The ANC in Nquthu in KwaZulu-Natal forcibly...
View ArticleBid to nullify Free State conference fails
An urgent review court application in the Bloemfontein High Court to nullify the Free State ANC provincial conference was struck off the roll. ||| Bloemfontrein - An urgent review court application in...
View ArticleTwo arrested for illegal cigarettes
Two Pakistani nationals were arrested near Sannieshof in North West for possession of contraband cigarettes and attempting to solicit a bribe. ||| Sannieshof - Two Pakistani nationals were arrested...
View ArticlePrincipal in court for cruelty
A high school principal and two janitors appeared in the Khayelitsha District Court in connection with burying a dog alive. ||| Cape Town - A high school principal and two janitors appeared in the...
View ArticleOperation Hunger founder dies
Ina Perlman, humanitarian and founder of non-profit organisation Operation Hunger, has died. She was 86. ||| Cape Town - Ina Perlman, humanitarian and founder of non-profit organisation Operation...
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