Radio presenter’s wife stable
The wife of Jacaranda FM radio presenter Paul Rotherham, who was wounded in an attempted hijacking, is in a stable condition. ||| Johannesburg - The wife of Jacaranda FM radio presenter Paul Rotherham,...
View ArticleHigh conviction rate for Cape courts: NPA
Western Cape courts achieved a high conviction rate in the past year, provincial public prosecutions director Rodney de Kock said. ||| Western Cape courts achieved a high conviction rate in the past...
View ArticlePutco to probe cause of crash
Putco has promised to “scrupulously” investigate reports that the bus involved in a crash that killed 19 people was unroadworthy. ||| Johannesburg - Putco on Friday promised to “scrupulously”...
View ArticleTwo ATMs bombed in Rustenburg
A manhunt has been launched for five people who bombed two ATMs in Helen Joseph's Drive, Rustenburg. ||| North West Province - A manhunt has been launched for five people who bombed two ATMs in Helen...
View ArticleTwo arrested for armed robbery
Two men were arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Goodwood on Friday. ||| Two men were arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Goodwood on Friday, Cape Town police said.Captain FC...
View ArticleBus drives through house wall
Johannesburg metro police are searching for the driver of a Putco bus after he drove through a wall in Mondeor on Friday evening. ||| Mondeor, Johannesburg - Johannesburg metro police said they were...
View ArticleUS student mauled by chimps
An American research student is in a critical condition after being attacked by two chimpanzees at a primate sanctuary. ||| An American research student is in a critical condition in a SA hospital...
View ArticleKhoisan leader laid to rest
At least 2 000 people are expected to attend Oom Dawid Kruiper’s Kalahari state funeral. ||| Flags across South Africa will fly at half mast today in honour of Khoisan leader Oom Dawid Kruiper.The...
View ArticleMarch against Namibia’s seal harvest
A group of protesters stages a funeral procession in St George’s Mall to protest against the start of the annual Namibian seal harvest. ||| Cape Town - Dressed in black funeral attire and carrying a...
View ArticleMF councillor charged with theft
A case of theft under false pretences has been opened against a well-known Minority Front (MF) councillor. ||| A case of theft under false pretences has been opened against a well-known Minority Front...
View ArticleJuly race favourite is a cool poser
Jackson is the only three-year-old in the history of the Durban July to carry 57kg, yet he’s the hot favourite for this year’s Vodacom Durban July. ||| Jackson is the only three-year-old horse in the...
View ArticleBoot for Cape Nature officials?
Provincial conservation body CapeNature is in the midst of a leadership crisis, with two of its most senior personnel facing the boot. ||| Provincial conservation body CapeNature is in the midst of a...
View ArticleSA losing too many newborns
Many new babies die each year because of a lack of ICU space, shortage of staff and problems with infection control at public hospitals. ||| Many new babies die each year because of a lack of ICU...
View ArticleJet pilot killed at airshow
The pilot of SANDF Viper was killed when his aircraft crashed during a performance at the Klerksdorp Air Show. ||| The pilot of SANDF Viper was killed when his aircraft crashed during a performance at...
View ArticleCivilian plane crashed at air show
The plane which crashed at the Klerksdorp Air Show in the North West province on Saturday morning was privately owned. ||| Klerksdorp - The plane which crashed at the Klerksdorp Air Show in the North...
View ArticleNineteen hurt in taxi crash
Nineteen people have been injured, 12 seriously, when a minibus taxi and car collided head on. ||| Johannesburg - Nineteen people have been injured, 12 seriously, when a minibus taxi and car collided...
View ArticleThree burnt to death in crash
Three people were burnt to death when their car and a truck collided head-on, on the N1, 30 kilometres from Bloemfontein. ||| Bloemfontein - Three people were burnt to death when their car and a truck...
View ArticleMiss SA shuns Miss World contest
There is a flurry of speculation after Melinda Bam pulled out of the global pageant, citing personal reasons. ||| Just why is Pretoria-born Miss SA Melinda Bam not taking part in the Miss World Pageant...
View ArticleFamily uses iPad to find assailants
A Joburg family used an iPad app to help the police track a gang of house robbers terrorising residents in two upmarket suburbs. ||| Johannesburg - A Joburg family used an iPad app to help the police...
View ArticleWeekend of carnage on Gauteng roads
Two people have been killed and 46 injured in three separate accidents in Gauteng over the weekend thus far. ||| Johannesburg - Two people have been killed and 46 injured in three separate accidents in...
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