R34.7bn for education in KZN
Education and health will take the lion’s share of the provinces annual budget says KZN’s finance MEC. ||| KwaZulu-Natal will spend R34.76 billion on education in the 2012/13 financial year, amounting...
View ArticleCops investigate political violence allegations
A possible hit on a NFP party member is being investigated after a man was shot in northern KZN. ||| A man was shot and wounded in Matshana in northern KwaZulu-Natal, police said on Friday.He was with...
View ArticleKasrils, Boesak slam occupation of Palestine
Former intelligence minister Ronnie Kasrils says Israeli “military state” is out of control and needs to come to its senses. ||| The Israeli “military state” is out of control, a danger to itself and...
View ArticleCops swoop after 2nd ‘gang’ killing
A 27-year-old man has been arrested after the murder of suspected Sour Boys gang member Johnny Jacobs. ||| A 27-year-old man has been arrested after the murder Thursday night of suspected Sour Boys...
View ArticleJoburg’s deadliest stretch of road
More than 16 000 accidents in four years and speed is still its number one killer. ||| The N1 highway is Joburg’s most dangerous road, with more than 16 000 accidents and 116 deaths having occurred on...
View ArticleGovernment to control rhino poaching news
A new information policy will see all news on rhino poaching in SA national parks come from national government. ||| All news on rhino poaching in SA national parks will now come from the national...
View ArticleBuy a gift, get a tender
A cabal of 50 contractors – who bought S’bu Ndebele a R1.1 million car – continues to enjoy exclusive tenders. ||| A cabal of 50 contractors – who bought Transport Minister S’bu Ndebele a R1.1-million...
View Article‘Don’t censor free speech’
Compelling people to obtain approval before they could tweet, Facebook or blog on anything relating to sexual conduct would silence all online expression on the topic, the Constitutional Court was...
View ArticleDurban floods claim four lives
Torrential rains and flash flooding, the effect of tropical storm Irina, has claimed four lives in Durban. ||| Four people died and three were reported missing after floods hit Durban, KwaZulu-Natal...
View ArticlePolice on alert in Villiersdorp
Tension remained high in Villiersdorp after protesting residents set fire to a community hall in the town. ||| Tension remained high in Villiersdorp after protesting residents set fire to a community...
View ArticleAlert lifeguards help nab hijackers
Quick action by two North Beach lifeguards who witnessed a hijacking has led to the arrest of three hijackers in Durban. ||| Quick action by two North Beach lifeguards who witnessed a hijacking led to...
View ArticleMan held for rape
An Ethiopian man has been arrested after he allegedly raped a woman in Butterworth, Eastern Cape. ||| An Ethiopian man has been arrested after he allegedly raped a woman in Butterworth, Eastern Cape...
View ArticleConcourt sends tenants back to tribunal
A group of tenants whose leases were “unfairly” cancelled must take the matter back to the Gauteng Rental Housing Tribunal. ||| A group of tenants whose leases were cancelled to make way for more...
View ArticleMan held over double murder
An East Rand man has been arrested in Kempton Park for allegedly killing two Zimbabwean nationals. ||| An East Rand man has been arrested in Kempton Park for allegedly killing two Zimbabwean nationals,...
View Article‘Son’ of God, Lotter siblings guilty
Mathew Naidoo is a “pathological liar” and together with the Lotter siblings, has been convicted of double-murder. ||| Judge Shyam Gyanda found Mathew Naidoo and siblings Nicolette and Hardus Lotter...
View ArticleMissing municipal manager’s body found
The body of the Naledi local municipality's manager has been found near Ladybrand. ||| The body of the Naledi local municipality's manager was found near Ladybrand after he was reported missing over...
View Article7 appear for fraud, racketeering
A former Free State education official and six others have appeared on racketeering, money laundering and fraud charges. ||| Seven people, including a former Free State education official, appeared on...
View ArticlePremier denies owning a Merc
Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane has denied buying a new, official Mercedes Benz. ||| Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane on Tuesday denied buying a new, official Mercedes Benz.“We do not own the...
View ArticleMore allegations against ‘death squad’
The death of a policeman will also form part of an investigation into Cato Manor’s disbanded “death squad” cop unit. ||| The Independent Complaints Directorate said this week that it would review the...
View ArticleBoyfriend in dock for woman’s death
Police have arrested the partner of a woman found decomposing and hanging from a tree in Howick. ||| Police have arrested a man in connection with the kidnap and murder of a 25-year-old woman. On...
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