No copies of child porn evidence
The Pretoria North Regional Court has ruled that no copies may be made of evidence in a child molestation case. ||| Pretoria - The Pretoria North Regional Court has ruled that no copies may be made of...
View ArticleFour more ‘Sunday rapist’ victims testify
Johannes Jacobus Steyn, dubbed the 'Sunday rapist' sat straight-faced as four of his alleged victims recalled details of their attacks. ||| Johannesburg - Johannes Jacobus Steyn, dubbed the 'Sunday...
View ArticleYouth expect more medals for SA
South African youth expect the country to win more medals at this year's London Olympic Games than the one medal won in Beijing in 2008, a national survey has found. ||| Johannesburg - South African...
View ArticleAppeals over school closures filed
An appeal has been filed against the Western Cape education department over its withholding of information about planned school closures. ||| Cape Town - An appeal has been filed against the Western...
View ArticleLimpopo appoints acting premier
Limpopo's Treasury MEC, David Masondo, was appointed acting premier on Tuesday, an official said. ||| Limpopo - Limpopo's Treasury MEC, David Masondo, was appointed acting premier on Tuesday, an...
View ArticleNPA gets order in cigarette case
The NPA was granted an order on Tuesday attaching R54,400 from a man who dealt in contraband cigarettes. ||| Bloemfontein - The NPA was granted an order on Tuesday attaching R54 400 from a man who...
View ArticleProtector meets Free State premier
Awarding government tenders on the basis of political allegiance was one of many problems the Public Protector discussed with the Free State premier. ||| Bloemfontein - Awarding government tenders on...
View Article15 arrested for public violence
Fifteen people were arrested on Tuesday for public violence in a protest in Kagiso, on the West Rand. ||| Kagiso, West Rand - Fifteen people were arrested on Tuesday for public violence in a protest in...
View ArticleSisulu heralds wage deal
Public Service Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says public servants will receive a seven-percent wage increase. ||| Johannesburg - Public servants will receive a seven-percent wage increase, Public Service...
View ArticleOfficials splurge on flashy 4x4s
While the rest of the world might be preaching economic austerity, Durban has splashed out on two luxury vehicles. ||| While the rest of the world might be preaching economic austerity, Durban’s deputy...
View ArticleOutcry over KFC ‘halaal’ sacking
The SA National Halaal Authority says South Africans still lack cultural tolerance. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - The SA National Halaal Authority has condemned Kentucky Fried Chicken in Empangeni for firing an...
View ArticleMan to be sued through Facebook
Legal history has been made in the Durban High Court after a judge agreed to allow service of a notice on Facebook. ||| Legal history was made in the Durban High Court on Tuesday when Judge Esther...
View ArticleLifeguards save 11 tourists in Durban
Eleven foreign tourists were saved after the boat they were in capsized in the surf. ||| The skipper of a small charter boat that capsized off Durban’s Oasis Beach, injuring 11 foreign tourists, has...
View ArticleKZN premier's driver arrested
Mkhize's driver was arrested for allegedly speeding and driving under the influence. ||| Premier Zweli Mkhize's driver was arrested for allegedly speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol on...
View ArticleSisulu 'not worried over safety at HQ'
The Department of Public Service and Administration dismissed claims that Lindiwe Sisulu won’t move into the department’s HQ. ||| The Department of Public Service and Administration has dismissed...
View ArticleIt’s D-Day for Cape’s baboons
Paintball guns, electric fences and “bear bangers” are some of the tools a new contractor will use to keep baboons out of urban areas. ||| Paintball guns, pepper spray, electric fences and “bear...
View ArticleKagiso residents vow battle will go on
Residents of Tudor Shaft informal settlement waged running battles with police as another service delivery protest erupted in Joburg. ||| Angry residents of Tudor Shaft informal settlement in Kagiso on...
View ArticleOUTA slams e-toll 'disaster' scenario
The financial catastrophe government predicted if e-tolling was delayed, has not happened. ||| It’s the elephant in the room that’s causing all the trouble in the e-toll court fight. The Opposition to...
View ArticleFamily overjoyed by Chad’s golden moment
Tears flowed when the race started, accompanied by screams and cheers when it became clear he stood a fighting chance. ||| Durban - There were no words to describe the euphoria of Chad le Clos’s family...
View ArticleFour accused of rape in cop shop toilet
Three cops and a clerk pleaded not guilty to charges relating to the rape of a woman in a police station toilet. ||| Three police officers and a clerk have pleaded not guilty to charges relating to the...
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