Nurse’s attacker hands himself over
A man handed himself to police on Thursday after stabbing a nurse at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. ||| Johannesburg - A man handed himself to police on Thursday after stabbing a nurse at Chris Hani...
View ArticlePortfolio committee visits Limpopo
Parliament's portfolio committee on basic education visited Limpopo on Thursday to gather information on delays in the delivery of school textbooks. ||| Limpopo - Parliament's portfolio committee on...
View ArticleCommuters stone station in protest
Durban - Metrorail commuters stoned Groutville station in KwaZulu-Natal and set a car alight in protest over service delays on Thursday, the company said. ||| Durban - Metrorail commuters stoned...
View ArticleHawks captain gets bail
A Hawks police captain accused of conspiracy, extortion and corruption was granted R5000 bail. ||| Cape Town - A Hawks police captain accused of conspiracy, extortion and corruption was granted R5000...
View ArticleLeases: businesses were informed in time
The Mpumalanga public works department insisted that Pilgrim's Rest business owners were informed in time of the expiry of their leases. ||| Mpumalanga - The Mpumalanga public works department insisted...
View ArticleChild sustains burns from hot water
A six-year-old boy sustained serious burns to his body on Thursday at his residence in Umgababa, KwaZulu-Natal. ||| Umgababa, KwaZulu-Natal - A six-year-old boy sustained serious burns to his body on...
View ArticleVehicle syndicate bust
Five men linked to a series of hijackings and the sale of stolen luxury vehicles have been arrested in Richards Bay. ||| Richards Bay - Five men linked to a series of hijackings and the sale of stolen...
View ArticleAlleged R2m hotel thief granted bail
A man arrested in connection with the theft of more than R2 million from a Sandton hotel guest was granted bail. ||| Johannesburg - A man arrested in connection with the theft of cash from a Sandton,...
View ArticleGauteng and Chongqing sign deal
Gauteng and China's Chongqing province have signed a trade deal to strengthen investment, premier Nomvula Mokonyane's office said. ||| Johannesburg - Gauteng and China's Chongqing province have signed...
View ArticleFreak wave kills fisherman
A 19-year-old fisherman died after a freak wave hit a boat off Algoa Bay in Port Elizabeth. ||| Port Elizabeth - A 19-year-old fisherman died after a freak wave hit a boat off Algoa Bay in Port...
View ArticleLimpopo ordering 2013 textbooks
The Limpopo education department has started with the process of ordering textbooks for the next academic year, Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Basic Education heard. ||| Limpopo - The Limpopo...
View ArticlePosh robbers use strong-car tactics
Luxury vehicles are being rented out to criminals in Durban to commit crime. ||| Luxury vehicles are being rented out to criminals in Durban to commit crime. And this is just the first step in a...
View ArticleSecurity guard injured in store robbery
One person was injured during an armed robbery at Makro in Montague Gardens on Friday. ||| One person was injured during an armed robbery at Makro in Montague Gardens on Friday.Spokesman Warrant...
View ArticlePippie has first bath after grafts
Pippie Kruger made local history when her burnt skin was layered with sheets of cloned skin grown from her own cells. ||| The phone rings. It’s for Anice Kruger. Her heels clatter on the shiny floor as...
View ArticleYvonne, Graça show they care
Two South Africa’s prominent women took a walk in the lives of health care professionals who work tirelessly to care for new lives. ||| Two South Africa’s prominent women this week took a walk in the...
View ArticleNearly arrested on first job
A straightforward assignment turned into a nightmare when a young journalist was locked in a refrigerated cold room. ||| As a journalism student I like to believe I have a pretty good idea about the...
View ArticleRed-faced over undersize lobster
A fracas broke out between journalists and staff at a Food Lover’s Market caught selling undersized lobster. ||| The Food Lover’s Market at The Wedge shopping centre in Morningside was caught on Friday...
View ArticleRemoval of mine dump halted
The “illegal” removal of a mine dump in an informal settlement could cause the liberation of radioactive dust particles. ||| The “illegal” removal of a mine dump in an informal settlement on the West...
View ArticleTwo dead, two hurt in crash
Two men were killed and two others injured when their car crashed into a lamppost in Umhlanga, near Durban. ||| Umhlanga - Two men were killed and two others injured when their car crashed into a...
View ArticleCourt acquits man over UCT murder
One of three men accused of murdering and robbing 22-year-old UCT student Dominic Giddy in February 2010, has been acquitted. ||| One of three men accused of murdering and robbing 22-year-old UCT...
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