Police probe ATM bombing link
A suspect arrested at Cape Town International Airport may be linked to the recent spate of ATM bombings in the city. ||| Police are investigating whether a suspect arrested at Cape Town International...
View ArticleMissing boy’s body found in dam
Murdered five-year-old went missing after racing his dad back to their home on Monday ||| The community of the informal settlement of Jim se Bos in Philippi is grieving following the shock discovery of...
View ArticleCops appear for graft
Two police constables will appear in the Mitchells Plain Magistrate's Court for corruption. ||| Two police constables will appear in the Mitchells Plain Magistrate's Court on Monday for corruption,...
View ArticleDad, girl killed in Cape crash
The notoriously accident-prone Baden Powell Drive has claimed two more lives, a child and her father, an imam. ||| Baden Powell Drive, notorious for accidents, has claimed two more lives – a child and...
View ArticleFamily rejects sex offender’s apology
Ian Appleton made a last-ditch plea for the forgiveness of his young rape victim’s family before he was hauled off to jail. ||| Sex offender Ian Appleton has made a last-ditch plea for the forgiveness...
View ArticleThree die in crash
Three men have been killed and seven people injured when their taxi overturned on the N2 in Cape Town. ||| Three men were killed and seven people injured when their minibus taxi overturned on the N2 in...
View ArticleANC team to probe disruption of Zuma lecture
The ANC has set up a team to probe the disruption of a lecture by President Jacob Zuma, allegedly by ANCYL members. ||| The ANC has set up a team to probe the disruption of a memorial lecture by party...
View Article8 000 sign petition opposing Chappies plaza
Just over 8 000 people have signed the petition calling for Chapman’s Peak toll plaza and luxury office to be scrapped. ||| Just over 8 000 people have signed the petition calling for Chapman’s Peak...
View ArticleMotata appeals against judicial tribunal
Judge Nkola Motata has appealed to the courts to stop the appointment of a judicial conduct tribunal to investigate him. ||| Convicted drunk driving Judge Nkola Motata has appealed to the courts to...
View ArticlePutting the ‘Grand’ back in Parade
A ban on public parking, a clean-up and tighter control on traders could soon be introduced at the Grand Parade. ||| A ban on public parking, a clean-up and tighter control on traders could soon be...
View ArticleDrug gang bust on MyCiTi
Syndicates have been bust using MyCiTi buses to shift drugs between Blouberg and the City Bowl. ||| Syndicates have been bust using MyCiTi buses to shift drugs between Blouberg and the City...
View ArticleFather gets custody from ‘gambler’ mom
An engineer has been given temporary custody of four of his children after arguing that his wife was an unfit mother. ||| An engineer has been given temporary custody of four of his children after...
View ArticleBusinessman raised the alarm over dodgy deal
The first person to raise the alarm about Euro Aid Financial Services was a man who asked to be identified as Barnard. ||| The first person to raise the alarm about Euro Aid Financial Services was a...
View ArticleMan sparks Hawks probe of money-lenders
Several South Africans have been caught in an alleged loan scam operation by Euro Aid Financial Services. ||| Several South Africans have been caught in an alleged loan scam operation that has a...
View ArticleShop owner fears being cleaned out
One of the traders on the Grand Parade says a renovation is needed, but the city mustn’t try to control what they sell. ||| “A major refurbishment of the shops and a clean-up of the Parade is needed,...
View ArticlePlan to get tough on slack principals
Principals at around 20 consistently under-performing schools in the Western Cape could be demoted. ||| Principals at about 20 consistently underperforming schools in the Western Cape could be demoted,...
View ArticleUnesco intervention in Chappies saga welcomed
The Western Cape transport department on Monday welcomed Unesco's involvement in the Chapman's Peak tolling saga. ||| The Western Cape transport department on Monday welcomed Unesco's involvement in...
View ArticleAuction Alliance CEO steps down
Rael Levitt will step down from his post pending an independent investigation into allegations of a money-making racket. ||| Auction Alliance CEO and founder Rael Levitt will step down from his post...
View ArticleParaglider crashes near Camps Bay
A German tourist was seriously injured when his paraglider folded and he crashed in Cape Town, according to a report. ||| A German tourist was seriously injured when his paraglider folded and he...
View ArticleStrip club applies for leave to appeal
Cape Town strip club Mavericks has applied for leave to appeal a high court decision to withdraw its corporate permits. ||| Cape Town strip club Mavericks has applied for leave to appeal a high court...
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