Underworld figure denied bail
The Cape Town Magistrate's Court has refused to grant suspected Russian crime boss Igor Russol bail. ||| Suspected Russian crime boss Igor Russol was refused bail by the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on...
View ArticleMandela grandson faces fraud charges
Charges of fraud will be laid against former president Nelson Mandela's grandson Zondwa Mandela. ||| Charges of fraud will be laid against former president Nelson Mandela's grandson Zondwa Mandela and...
View ArticleBurnt body found in Addo
The charred body of a man was found in a burnt out caravan on a farm in Addo on Monday. ||| The charred body of a man was found in a burnt out caravan on a farm in Addo on Monday, Eastern Cape police...
View ArticleCop held for daughter’s rape, death
A Durban policeman has been arrested in connection with the rape and murder of his daughter. ||| A Durban policeman has been arrested in connection with the rape and murder of his daughter, the...
View ArticleBank robber uses bomb threat
A man was arrested empty-handed in Randburg on after telling a bank teller he had a bomb in his bag. ||| A man was arrested empty-handed in Randburg on Monday after telling a bank teller he had a bomb...
View ArticleScorned student tells of murder
Jacobus Eksteen bought two stun guns on the internet as part of his plan to kidnap, rape and murder the young woman who had spurned him. ||| Former computer science student Jacobus Eksteen bought two...
View ArticleTeachers urged not to strike
Teachers should not let this week's national strike action interfere with children’s education, the Federation of Governing Bodies of SA Schools (Fedsas) said. ||| Teachers should not let this week's...
View ArticleJournalist held for domestic violence
A journalist has been arrested in North West, after apparently hitting his wife with a hammer and pouring paraffin over her. ||| A journalist has been arrested in Motswedi, in North West, after...
View ArticleCouncillor faces ethics committee probe
The City of Johannesburg has referred allegations of corruption against a member of its mayoral committee to the ethics committee. ||| The City of Johannesburg has referred allegations of corruption...
View ArticleChinese man on ivory charges
A Chinese businessman accused of possessing and dealing in ivory, was released on bail of R1million. ||| A Chinese businessman accused of possessing and dealing in ivory, was released on bail of...
View ArticleLotter ‘felt like suicide bomber’
One of the Durban siblings accused of murdering their parents said she “felt like an al-Qaeda suicide bomber” upon realising what had happened. ||| One of the two Durban siblings accused of murdering...
View Article‘Birthday rapist’ trial continues
The trial of the so-called “birthday rapist” Mlungisi Mtshali continues on Tuesday iafter a day of in camera testimony ||| The trial of the so-called "birthday rapist" Mlungisi Mtshali continues on...
View ArticleCele inquiry resumes today
A public inquiry into suspended police commissioner Bheki Cele's fitness to hold office is set to continue in Pretoria. ||| Johannesburg - A public inquiry into suspended police commissioner Bheki...
View ArticleCape toddler mauled by dog
A toddler is in a serious condition after a rottweiler grabbed him by the neck and mauled him, according to a report. ||| A toddler is in a serious condition after a rottweiler grabbed him by the neck...
View ArticleFootball star’s secret revealed
The family of the late Thabang Lebese have disclosed that the former soccer ace died of an Aids-related ailment. ||| Nelson Mandela once campaigned for it to be recognised and treated like any other...
View ArticleGauteng’s gay serial murder mystery
Eight gay men have been murdered in their homes in Gauteng in the past two years in strikingly similar circumstances. ||| Eight gay men have been murdered in their homes in Gauteng in the past two...
View ArticleSend us your march pictures
IOL is aiming to bring you all the news about the Cosatu marches - and we’d like to ask for your help. ||| Labour federation Cosatu has called on South Africans to join in mass protest action on...
View Article‘God wanted parents to die’
The trial of Nicolette Lotter, her brother and boyfriend over the murder of her parents has resumed in Durban. ||| Nicolette Lotter went on the warpath on Monday, claiming that the mother of her...
View ArticleUgandan cocaine deceased’s funeral held
Jeff Rice, the filmmaker who ingested contaminated cocaine while in Uganda has been remembered in Durban. ||| During a memorial held on Monday for filmmaker Jeff Rice, who died in Uganda after taking...
View ArticlePolice chief to act on ‘death squad’ cops
The acting national police commissioner has visited the family of a man they say was deliberately killed by Cato Manor police. ||| The acting national police commissioner appears keen to take action...
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