‘I was raped by Somali captors’
Debbie Calitz says she was raped by her captors during her 20-month hostage ordeal in Somalia, a report has said. ||| Debbie Calitz says was raped by her captors during her 20-month hostage ordeal in...
View Article19 killed in Mpuma train crash
Nineteen people were killed and 24 injured when a truck carrying farm workers was struck by a train, paramedics said. ||| Nineteen people were killed and 24 others were injured, four critically, when a...
View ArticleSA woman in Zambian court
A South African woman will appear in a Zambian court in connection with the murder of her husband. ||| A South African woman will appear in a Zambian court on July 25 in connection with the murder of...
View ArticleIntegration at schools to be ‘forced’
Public schools in KZN will be forced to admit pupils on a first-come first-served basis from next year. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Public schools in KwaZulu-Natal will be forced to admit pupils on a...
View ArticleMunicipality’s hefty wage bill
The Labour Court has ruled that the eThekwini municipality properly grade employees and then backpay them. ||| Durban - The eThekwini municipality has been saddled with a hefty wage bill following a...
View ArticleMan killed in bakkie, petrol tanker crash
A man was killed and two others injured when a petrol tanker and bakkie collided and burst into flames. ||| A man was killed and two others injured when a petrol tanker and bakkie collided and burst...
View ArticleGang leaders behind attacks, say Somalis
New gang leaders trying to popularise themselves are allegedly behind the attacks on foreign shopkeepers. ||| New gang leaders trying to popularise themselves are behind the spate of attacks on foreign...
View Article3 held for house robbery
Three men have been arrested after an attempted house robbery in Orchards, Joburg. ||| Three men have been arrested after an attempted house robbery in Orchards, Joburg, police said on Friday. Captain...
View ArticleMan crushed to death by gate
A man was crushed to death by an electric gate on a plot in Benoni, Joburg. ||| A man was crushed to death by an electric gate on a plot in Benoni, east of Joburg, early Friday morning, paramedics...
View ArticleChurch U-turn after homophobia row
The Light of the Nations Church has replaced one of its billboards after it was labelled homophobic. ||| The Light of the Nations Church on Thursday replaced one of its controversial billboards...
View ArticleFamily blames ANC for man’s death
Alpheus Moseri’s family believe he died after inhaling pepper spray at an event addressed by President Jacob Zuma. ||| The family of the man who died after he allegedly inhaled pepper spray at a rowdy...
View Article‘Victims torn apart' in train, truck crash
The truck driver may have crossed the railway line without having a proper look and the train hit him, an official said. ||| More than 30 people were on Friday killed when a train ploughed into a truck...
View ArticleMedical students left stranded
Nine medical students from Limpopo are on their way home from Cuba after having no place to sleep for two nights. ||| Nine medical students from Limpopo are on their way home from Cuba after having no...
View ArticleRemain vigilant even when cold deters thugs
In Winter you may not feel like getting up in the morning, but it’s apparently the same for criminals. ||| In winter you may not feel like getting up in the morning, but it’s apparently the same for...
View ArticleCubana shooting: Cop out on bail
A police officer arrested in connection with the shooting outside a Green Point bar has been freed on bail. ||| A police officer arrested in connection with the shooting of three people outside a Green...
View ArticleRemains of lecturer back home
The remains of a retired Pretoria lecturer killed several years ago have been returned to his family. ||| The remains of a retired Pretoria lecturer killed several years ago have been returned to his...
View ArticleHeavy rain, snow for Eastern Cape
A warning has been issued for heavy rain and snow in parts of the Eastern Cape at the weekend. ||| A warning has been issued for heavy rain and snow in parts of the Eastern Cape at the weekend,...
View ArticleElectricity meters spark protests
Residents of Orange Farm staged a protest over the new prepaid electricity meters. ||| A ward councillor in Orange Farm had to run for her life from a multipurpose centre where protesters were gathered...
View ArticleTwo hurt in chopper crash at airport
Two people were injured when a helicopter crashed at Grand Central Airport in Midrand. ||| Two people were injured when a helicopter crashed at Grand Central Airport in Midrand on Friday, emergency...
View ArticleBaby bashers get 10 years in jail
A Joburg couple have been sentenced to jail for abusing their son, causing him to die blind and brain-damaged. ||| Bradley Connor and Malinda Marshall were each sentenced to 10 years in jail for...
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