Women suffer in political wars: premier
South African women and children are the ones who suffer the most when political parties engage in “civil wars”, Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane said. ||| Johannesburg - South African women and...
View Article‘Sunday rapist’ trial postponed
The trial of Johannes Jacobus Steyn, dubbed the 'Sunday rapist', was postponed on Friday. ||| Palm Ridge, Gauteng - The trial of Johannes Jacobus Steyn, dubbed the 'Sunday rapist', was postponed in the...
View ArticleMayor saddened by fatal accident
The mayor of Dr Kenneth Kaunda district in the North West has sent condolences to the families of 12 people who were killed in a crash in Vereeniging. ||| Vereeniging - Mayor of Dr Kenneth Kaunda...
View ArticleProudly Mannenberg halts court action
Proudly Manenberg will shelve plans to take the government to court over a job-creation scheme. ||| Cape Town - Non-profit organisation Proudly Manenberg will shelve plans to take the government to...
View ArticleCouple found murdered in bush
A Mbombela municipal worker and a woman were shot dead in bushes near Hazyview. ||| Hazyview, Mpumalanga - A Mbombela municipal worker and a woman were found dead in bushes near Hazyview, Mpumalanga...
View ArticleNWest re-registers grant beneficiaries
The re-registration of social grant beneficiaries in the North West will continue next week, the SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) said. ||| North West - The re-registration of social grant...
View ArticleBoeremag leader’s bomb plot revealed
Tom Vorster planned to blow up Parliament, the SABC, the SA Reserve Bank headquarters and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on the same day. ||| Pretoria - Boeremag leader Tom Vorster's coup plans...
View ArticleTwo in court after farm killing
Two men accused of killing a KwaZulu-Natal farmer appeared in the Vryheid Magistrate's Court on Friday. ||| Vryheid - Two men accused of killing a KwaZulu-Natal farmer appeared in the Vryheid...
View ArticleNo bail for former Olympian
Former Nigerian Olympic athlete Ambrose Monye was reportedly denied bail in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Friday. ||| Pretoria - Former Nigerian Olympic athlete Ambrose Monye was denied bail in...
View ArticleMan in court for toddler’s death
A Mpumalanga man appeared in court in connection with a toddler's death arising from an illegal electricity connection. ||| Nkomazi, Mpumalanga - A Mpumalanga man appeared in the Nkomazi Magistrate's...
View ArticleWater problem hits PE carwashes
Port Elizabeth car wash businesses were urged on Friday to shut down until damaged water pipes were repaired. ||| Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape - Port Elizabeth car wash businesses were urged on Friday...
View ArticleNo bail for teen's murder accused
A man accused of killing a 14-year-old boy in Vanderbijlpark was denied bail on Friday. ||| Vanderbijlpark - A man accused of killing a 14-year-old boy in Vanderbijlpark was denied bail on Friday,...
View ArticlePunish RDP incompetence: Protector
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela on Friday called for the punishment of incompetent RDP housing contractors. ||| North West - Public Protector Thuli Madonsela on Friday called for the punishment of...
View ArticleSuspected poacher killed
A suspected rhino poacher was shot dead and two others arrested at a game lodge near Modimolle. ||| Limpopo - A suspected rhino poacher was shot dead and two others arrested at a game lodge near...
View ArticleBronx bail bid judgement next week
The court is to rule on Wednesday on a bail application by Achmat Toffa, one of four men accused of killing the owner of a gay night club. ||| Cape Town- The Cape Town Magistrate's Court is to rule on...
View ArticleSeven caught in R3.5m cigarette bust
Seven foreign nationals were arrested when they were found in possession of contraband cigarettes in Wolmaransstad. ||| Wolmaransstad - Seven foreign nationals were arrested when they were found in...
View ArticleMan held for aunt’s axe death
A man allegedly hacked his aunt to death with an axe in Mqatsheni, Himeville. ||| Himeville, KwaZulu-Natal -A man allegedly hacked his aunt to death with an axe in Mqatsheni, Himeville, KwaZulu-Natal...
View ArticleBus crashes into home, driver killed
A bus driver was killed and five people were injured when the vehicle left the road and crashed into shacks in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. ||| Cape Town - A bus driver was killed and five people were...
View ArticleSA marks 50 years of Madiba’s arrest
South Africa will unveil its latest monument to Nelson Mandela, a new statue along a rural highway to mark the spot where he was arrested 50 years ago. ||| Johannesburg - South Africa will unveil its...
View ArticleStreet renaming kicks off Women’s Month
Women's month celebrations has kicked off with an ANC Women's League street name change ceremony in Bloemfontein. ||| Bloemfontein - Women's month celebrations has kicked off with an ANC Women's League...
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