Man accused of murder wins defamation suit
Richard Rouget has won a defamation suit against the author of a book who accused him of Dulcie September’s murder. ||| “It was an open and shut case,” says Richard Rouget, the former Comores mercenary...
View ArticleCity Bowl ‘hit’ case back in court
A murder conspiracy case involving a security company and two of its top bosses is back in court. ||| A murder conspiracy case involving security company City Bowl Armed Response (CBAR) and two of its...
View ArticleVeteran athlete killed in hit-and-run
Veteran athlete Jan Vreken, 73, was knocked down by a car in a hit-and-run incident. ||| The athletics world is in mourning following the death of 73-year-old Jan Vreken who was knocked down by a car...
View ArticleRefugees back at Customs House
Concerns about the plight of refugees in Cape Town continue as Customs House once again opened its doors to Home Affairs. ||| Concerns about the plight of refugees in Cape Town continue as Customs...
View ArticlePolice forum member shot dead
The Steenberg Community Police Forum says it has stopped patrols in the area after one of its members was shot dead. ||| The Steenberg Community Police Forum says it has stopped patrols in the area...
View ArticleDeath notice: doctor guilty of misconduct
A doctor has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct for signing the death notice of an infant he had not treated. ||| A doctor has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct for signing the death...
View ArticleBody stuffed in drain: cops hunt for suspect
Boschkop police are searching for a man, 30, who they believe could shed some light on a murder. ||| Boschkop police are searching for a man, 30, who they believe could shed some light on a murder that...
View ArticleTeen shot dead during protest
Police are investigating what lead to the death of a 15-year-old boy during a service delivery protest in Durban. ||| Durban - Police are investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy who was shot dead...
View ArticleMurder verdict in police gun theft case
Two former police reservists stood stone-faced when they were convicted of murdering their Durban colleague. ||| Two former police reservists stood stone-faced when they were convicted of murdering a...
View ArticleCosatu condemns Mkhize murder
Cosatu has condemned the murder of ANC Hibiscus Coast municipality councillor Wandile Mkhize. ||| Cosatu on Tuesday condemned the murder of ANC Hibiscus Coast municipality councillor Wandile Mkhize....
View ArticleThugs flee after shootout at bakery
A gang attempting to rob an industrial bakery was scared off when the owner and an employee opened fire on them. ||| A gang attempting to rob an industrial bakery was scared off when the owner and an...
View Article‘Diet, dress sense’ led to dismissal
Dress sense and diet were some of the reasons why Hector Eliott fired a minister's spokesman. ||| A high-ranking Western Cape government official says irreconcilable differences, dress sense and diet...
View Article‘Task team must probe shootings’
KZN MEC Willies Mchunu has called for a crack police team to probe the shootings of several ANC councillors. ||| Community Safety and Liaison MEC Willies Mchunu has called for a crack police team to...
View ArticleMuslim radio station off the hook
The Broadcasting Complaints Commission says a Muslim radio station is not guilty of hate speech. ||| A Muslim radio station was not guilty of hate speech during a religious broadcast, the Broadcasting...
View ArticleTeam to check on Limpopo textbooks
The basic education department says the delivery of school textbooks in Limpopo will be independently verified. ||| The delivery of school textbooks in Limpopo would be independently verified, the...
View ArticleAffordable private education deal signed
Private education company Curro Holdings signed an investment deal with Old Mutual and the PIC to expand private education to those who cannot afford it. ||| Johannesburg - JSE-listed private education...
View ArticleUnion wants probe into cop’s cell death
The murder of a police officer in an East Rand police station needs to be investigated, the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) said. ||| Johannesburg - The murder of a police officer in an...
View ArticleThree die in lorry smash
Three people have been confirmed dead after an 18-wheeler lorry lost control on the N2 in Durban and ploughed into at least 12 cars. ||| Durban - Three people have been confirmed dead after an...
View ArticleSix-year-old shot in robbery
A six-year-old boy was shot and wounded on Tuesday in a robbery at the Mayflower Post Office pension point near Ermelo. ||| Mpumalanga - A six-year-old boy was shot and wounded on Tuesday in a robbery...
View ArticleRobbery at Sandton Holiday Inn
A guest at the Sandton Holiday Inn opened a case of theft after claiming more than R2 million was taken from his room. ||| Johannesburg - A robbery has been reported at the Holiday Inn in Sandton,...
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