Municipalities slated over spending
KwaZulu-Natal's 47 municipalities have incurred R2 billion in irregular spending, says MEC Nomusa Dube. ||| KwaZulu-Natal's 47 municipalities have incurred R2 billion in irregular spending,...
View ArticlePress ombud must issue ‘space fines’
Newspapers should be issued with a “space fine” when they contravene aspects of the Press Code, Independent Newspapers said. ||| Newspapers should be issued with a “space fine” when they contravene...
View ArticleCourt hears how husband was abused, killed
An alleged prostitute abused the man she married and eventually arranged for his murder, the Pietermaritzburg High Court heard. ||| An alleged prostitute abused the man she married and eventually...
View ArticleMan in court for drugs
A man appeared in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Tuesday for alleged drug possession. ||| A man appeared in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Tuesday for alleged drugs possession, KwaZulu-Natal police...
View ArticleECape, Limpopo and KZN councils poorest
Municipalities in the Eastern Cape, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal are the country's poorest, according to the SA Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR). ||| Municipalities in the Eastern Cape, Limpopo, and...
View ArticleSocial Services Institute: NPOs in trouble
Many non-profit organisations (NPO) are in deep financial trouble, the Johannesburg Institute of Social Services (JISS) said on Tuesday. ||| Many non-profit organisations (NPO) are in deep financial...
View ArticleMinor’s mother present after ET killing
The mother of a minor accused in rightwing leader Eugene Terre’Blanche’s murder trial was present when he pointed out the crime scenes. ||| The mother of a minor accused in rightwing leader Eugene...
View ArticleDA to oppose media appeals tribunal
The Democratic Alliance will oppose the creation of a media appeals tribunal should it be brought to Parliament for debate. ||| The Democratic Alliance will oppose the creation of a media appeals...
View ArticleGouda tractor driver gets bail
The driver of a tractor involved in an accident which killed eight people was granted bail by the Tulbagh Magistrate's Court . ||| The driver of a tractor involved in an accident which killed eight...
View ArticleFlame of Remembrance back on
The Flame of Remembrance for fallen soldiers or heroes at Parliament was switched off last month for security reasons, but is now back on. ||| The Flame of Remembrance for fallen soldiers or heroes at...
View ArticleTaxi boss killed in drive-by shooting
A taxi owner was shot dead and two people were seriously wounded in a drive-by shooting in Honeydew on Tuesday. ||| A taxi owner was shot dead and two people were seriously wounded in a drive-by...
View ArticleThree die in rush hour taxi crash
Three people were killed and five were critically injured in a rush-hour accident in Diepsloot on Tuesday. ||| Three people were killed and five were critically injured in a rush-hour accident in...
View ArticleAG witholds Mangaung opinion
The Auditor General has withheld an opinion on the 2010/11 financial statements of the newly-established Mangaung metro municipality. ||| The Auditor General (AG) has withheld an opinion on the 2010/11...
View ArticleNine held after Selby shooting
Nine security guards were arrested after a labour dispute that led to a shooting in Selby, Johannesburg, on Tuesday. ||| Nine security guards were arrested after a labour dispute that led to a shooting...
View ArticleSeized alcohol destroyed
Seized alcohol worth about R4 million was flushed down the drain in Katlehong, on the East Rand. ||| Seized alcohol worth about R4 million was flushed down the drain in Katlehong, on the East Rand, on...
View ArticleDA: Health debt causing operational crisis
Debt owed to the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) by provinces is escalating and causing an operational crisis, the DA said. ||| Debt owed to the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) by...
View ArticleAspiring cop dies during fitness test
A 26-year-old man collapsed and died while trying out for the Tshwane metro police academy on Tuesday. ||| A 26-year-old man collapsed and died while trying out for the Tshwane metro police academy on...
View ArticleKruger rhino poachers get 25 years
Three rhino poachers were sentenced to 25 years each by the Phalaborwa Regional Court on Tuesday. ||| Three rhino poachers were sentenced to 25 years each by the Phalaborwa Regional Court on Tuesday,...
View ArticleCops hunt post office robbers
A manhunt has been launched after four men robbed the Post Office in Namakgale, Phalaborwa. ||| A manhunt was launched after four men robbed the Post Office in Namakgale, Phalaborwa on Friday morning,...
View ArticleSerbian fugitive refused bail
Serbian fugitive Dobrosav Gavric, who fled to South Africa in 2008 to avoid a jail sentence, has been refused bail. ||| Serbian fugitive Dobrosav Gavric, who fled to South Africa in 2008 to avoid a...
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