Suspected poacher appears in court
The White River Magistrate's Court has postponed a case against a suspected rhino poacher. ||| A suspected rhino poacher appeared in the White River Magistrate's Court in Mpumalanga on Thursday, the...
View ArticleParks officials appear over poaching
Four SA National Parks officials have appeared in court in connection with rhino poaching. ||| Four SA National Parks officials appeared in the White River Magistrate's Court on Thursday in connection...
View ArticleCouple appears for child rape
Eastern Cape police say the couple accused of raping a 14-year-old girl has appeared in court. ||| The couple accused of raping a 14-year-old girl has appeared in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court,...
View ArticleLotter son knew killing was wrong
Clinical psychologist Laurens Schlebusch has testified that Hardus Lotter knew killing his parents was wrong. ||| Hardus Lotter knew killing his parents was wrong, the Durban High Court heard on...
View ArticleCrucial council unit lacks skills
The eThekwini council says it’s audit committee has employed officials without the requisite skills for the job. ||| Members of the eThekwini council’s municipal public accounts committee expressed...
View ArticleDisease outbreak kills 170 chickens
A viral infection disease outbreak called Newcastle has killed more than 170 chickens in the North West. ||| A viral infection disease outbreak called Newcastle has killed more than 170 chickens in the...
View Article‘We got payout but we won’t forgive’
His family is finally getting R10 000 after a 10-year battle, but Anton Fransch’s brother says he will never forgive his sibling’s betrayer. ||| His family is finally getting a payout after a 10-year...
View ArticleWhy didn’t you stop the rot sooner?
The Limpopo legislature’s portfolio committee on treasury has criticised the national treasury for not acting on time. ||| The Limpopo legislature’s portfolio committee on treasury has criticised the...
View ArticleBeware of the dog...40 attacks in a year
The SPCA says there have been more than 40 reported incidents of dog attacks on people in the past year. ||| There have been more than 40 reported incidents of dog attacks on people in the past year,...
View ArticleTwelve killed in crash
Twelve people have died after three vehicles collided between Whittlesea and Queenstown in the Eastern Cape. ||| Twelve people were killed when three vehicles collided between Whittlesea and Queenstown...
View ArticleDon’t blame breed, blame the owner
Chairman of the Cape Rottweiler Club Osman Damon says the attacks involving Rottweilers cannot be blamed on the breed. ||| Since the beginning of the year the Cape Argus has reported on two serious...
View ArticleThe Winding Road to Recovery
Thomas Ferreira won’t let adversity get him down… especially with home on the horizon ||| A staff member enters Thomas Ferreira’s room. “Thomas the journalists from The Star are here to see you.” A...
View ArticleMore syndicates focusing on rhino poaching
Rhino experts say syndicates usually associated with hardened crimes like drug trafficking are turning to rhino poaching. ||| Joseph “Big Joe” Nyalunga was arrested last Friday when police officers...
View ArticleBigger budget ‘poses new graft risk’
Opposition parties warn that increased infrastructure budget for KZN could “attract more corruption”. ||| Opposition parties warned that the increased infrastructure budget for KwaZulu-Natal – which...
View ArticleMan held after attack on alleged goat rapist
A Cape farmer is behind bars for allegedly trying to cut off his neighbour’s testicles for raping his goat. ||| A Western Cape farmer is behind bars for allegedly trying to cut off his neighbour’s...
View ArticleCarlisle sues over Chappies
Western Cape Transport MEC Robin Carlisle has accused an activist of defamation for comments about the Entilini building deal. ||| The Chapman’s Peak toll saga has taken a dramatic new turn – with...
View Article‘Government is furious with SAA’
King Shaka International Airport is suffering from widthdrawn flights and poor marketing, says Jacob Zuma. ||| President Jacob Zuma challenged the KwaZulu-Natal government to “up its game” in marketing...
View ArticleMajor breakthrough in rhino poaching
Two KZn farm managers have been arrested following a foiled attempt to poach rhinos at a private game reserve. ||| Two KwaZulu-Natal farm managers have been arrested following a foiled attempt to poach...
View ArticleLotters ‘like cult victims’
A leading clinical psychologist says the Lotter siblings were subjected to mind-bending manipulation. ||| The tide appeared to turn for murder accused Nicolette and Hardus Lotter on Thursday when a...
View ArticleSlain boy’s mom tells of shooting
The mother who watched as her three-year-old son was gunned down revealed how the teenage killer begged her not to tell anyone. ||| The mother of the innocent toddler gunned down right in front of her...
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