Finality on Tshwane/Pretoria by June
There should be finality by June on whether Tshwane would be gazetted as the new name for the city of Pretoria. ||| There should be finality by June on whether Tshwane would be gazetted as the new name...
View ArticleThembelihle protest case struck of roll
The case against 14 people arrested during service delivery protests in Thembelihle has been struck from the court roll. ||| The case against 14 people arrested during service delivery protests in...
View ArticleMental health disorders concern – Motsoaledi
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says neuropsychiatric disorders have the third highest disease prevalence in South Africa. ||| Neuropsychiatric disorders have the third highest disease prevalence in...
View ArticleProbe into Griekwastad farm murder
The investigation into the murder of members of a Griekwastad family on their farm is continuing. ||| The investigation into the murder of members of a Griekwastad family on their farm during the...
View ArticleTaxi driver fined for bribing cop
A taxi driver was fined R1000 or three months in jail for attempting to bribe a traffic officer. ||| A taxi driver was fined R1000 or three months in jail for attempting to bribe a traffic officer, by...
View ArticleCop to be tried for fraud
A policeman accused of taking a bribe to issue vehicle clearance certificates is scheduled to go on trial in the Specialised Commercial Crime court. ||| A policeman accused of taking a bribe to issue...
View ArticleBody found at Simon’s Town harbour
The body of a 79-year-old man was found floating in the Simon's Town harbour in Cape Town. ||| The body of a 79-year-old man was found floating in the Simon's Town harbour in Cape Town, the National...
View ArticleCalm after Greytown march
The KwaZulu-Natal town of Greytown was quiet on Thursday afternoon after more than 100 people staged an illegal march in the morning. ||| The KwaZulu-Natal town of Greytown was quiet on Thursday...
View ArticleMan in court over body in wardrobe
A Free State man appeared in court in connection with the body of an unknown woman found in a wardrobe. ||| A Free State man appeared in the Bethlehem Magistrate’s Court on Thursday in connection with...
View ArticleThree held for explosives
Three people have been arrested in Mfuleni in Cape Town for being in possession a hand-grenade. ||| Three people have been arrested in Mfuleni in Cape Town for being in possession a hand-grenade,...
View ArticleFraud case lawyer a no-show in court
Seven people accused of defrauding the labour department's Compensation Fund of close to R1 million appeared in court on Thursday. ||| Seven people accused of defrauding the labour department's...
View ArticleBurglars caught in the act
Two men were arrested on Thursday after a housebreaking was foiled in Garsfontein. ||| Two men were arrested on Thursday after a housebreaking was foiled in Garsfontein, east of Pretoria, Gauteng...
View ArticleSeven nabbed for stealing cigarettes
Seven men were arrested in Mamelodi East, outside Pretoria, on Thursday for robbing a cigarette delivery vehicle. ||| Seven men were arrested in Mamelodi East, outside Pretoria, on Thursday for robbing...
View ArticleRape accused abandons bail bid
A 25-year-old man accused of raping three pensioners abandoned his bail application in the Mankweng Magistrate's Court. ||| flaCOURT-MALOKAJOHANNESBURG April 12 SapaRAPE ACCUSED ABANDONS BAILA...
View ArticleMan arrested with R1m abalone
19-year-old man was arrested in Hout Bay, Cape Town, for possession of perlemoen (abalone) with a street value of R1 million. ||| A 19-year-old man was arrested in Hout Bay, Cape Town, on Thursday for...
View ArticleApplications for asylum seekers piling up
The Refugees Appeal Board and the Standing Committee on Refugee Affairs are swamped by appeals to review previously rejected asylum applications. ||| The Refugees Appeal Board and the Standing...
View ArticleSurvey points to public service delays
Most people who used services from a sample of five departments felt they received the help they needed, but were frustrated by time delays and rude staff. ||| Most people who used services from a...
View ArticleSix caught after police attacked
Six men were arrested in Parow in Cape Town on Thursday after a shootout with police. ||| Six men were arrested in Parow in Cape Town on Thursday after a shootout with police.Police spokesman Warrant...
View ArticleQuality education for economic freedom
Economic freedom would only be achieved if South Africa strived to have an educated society, ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe said. ||| Economic freedom would only be achieved if South Africa...
View ArticleMan arrested with perlemoen
A 34-year old man was arrested in possession of perlemoen (abalone) with a street value of R2 million. ||| A 34-year old man was arrested on Thursday in Weltevreden Park, Johannesburg, in possession of...
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