10 roads deaths, 25 injuries in a day
Many provinces have seen tragedy on their roads as the festive season rolls on. ||| Ten people were killed and another 25 injured on South African roads on Wednesday.Five people were killed in a crash...
View ArticleSentencing of Nkonyana murderers postponed
Sentencing of the four men who murdered Zoliswa Nkonyana allegedly because she was a lesbian was postponed to next month. ||| Sentencing of the four men who murdered Zoliswa Nkonyana was postponed to...
View ArticleHawks captain released on bail
Esmerald Bailey, accused of selling police uniforms and ammunition, has been released on bail under strict conditions. ||| Hawks captain Esmerald Bailey, accused of selling police uniforms and...
View ArticleSt James killer faces life in jail
Eighteen years ago, Gcinikhaya Makoma evaded jail when the TRC granted him amnesty. Now, he faces life in prison. ||| Gcinikhaya Makoma evaded a 23-year jail sentence when the Truth and Reconciliation...
View ArticleKiller taxi driver: ‘God used me’
“I believe that (the 10 children) are with God and He used me to get them to Him,” Jacob Humphreys has said. ||| The first thing convicted murderer Jacob Humphreys did after his release from Pollsmoor...
View ArticleMan found murdered in Sea Point
Cape Town police believe the man was strangled, since his head was covered with a bag and a rope tied around his neck. ||| A 47-year-old man has been murdered while on night-shift duty at a block of...
View ArticleGirl reunited with saviour Santa
Zikhitha Spambo, who nearly drowned in Melkbosstrand, has been reunited with the team of NSRI rescuers who saved her life. ||| One day Zikhitha Spambo was pulled from the ocean in a near-drowning...
View ArticleBorder posts working overtime
Several border posts have increased working hours to accommodate travellers during the festive season. ||| Several border posts have increased their working hours to accommodate the large number of...
View ArticleMan arrested for drugs, illegal diamonds
A man will appear in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court after he was found in possession of drugs, shark fins and illegal diamonds, police said. ||| A man will appear in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court...
View ArticleHorns poisoned to save rhinos
A Western Cape game reserve owner has injected poison into the horns of the three rhino in an attempt to deter poachers. ||| A Western Cape game reserve owner has resorted to desperate measures against...
View ArticleLavender Hill free of violence
A Cape Town community has been free of gang violence and the sounds of gunshots thanks to a peace accord signed by gang members. ||| About a month ago, gun battles and shootings were a common...
View ArticleMan jailed after clocking 180km/h
Western Cape traffic chief Kenny Africa says officials are preparing for a major crackdown on the province’s roads. ||| Western Cape traffic chief Kenny Africa says officials are preparing for a major...
View Article’Black widow’ wins appeal against sentence
The life sentence of Ruby Marais - who was dubbed the “black widow” for orchestrating her husband’s slaying - has been reduced. ||| The life sentence of convicted murderer Ruby Marais - who was dubbed...
View ArticleCape beach sculpture danger warning
Rock art has taken on a new meaning in Kommetjie, where people are stacking stones to form sculptures. ||| Rock art has taken on a new meaning in Kommetjie, where people are stacking stones to form...
View Article220km/h speedster caught
A man has been arrested after he was caught driving at 220km/h on the N1 near Laingsburg. ||| A man was arrested after he was caught driving at 220km/h on the N1 near Laingsburg in the Western Cape,...
View ArticleCould this be SA’s most dangerous fugitive?
This is the face of a man police think is one of the most dangerous fugitives hiding out in South Africa. ||| This is the face of a man police think is one of the most dangerous fugitives hiding out...
View ArticleChild found after 18 years
A Cape Town mother has received her best Christmas present ever - her daughter has been found alive and well. ||| For nearly two decades a Cape Town mother anxiously waited and prayed for news of her...
View ArticleChristmas is another op for Angus
A Paarl teenager who was mauled by a dog when he was five is spending Christmas in hospital. ||| A Paarl teenager who was mauled by a dog when he was five is spending Christmas in hospital after he...
View ArticleMan ‘loses house to E Cape student’
A Mitchells Plain man had hoped he would be in his own home for Christmas after his subsidy was approved for a house. ||| A 63-year-old Mitchells Plain man, who has been on the Cape Town city...
View ArticleMan killed in shack fire
A man was killed in a shack fire in Phumlani in Cape Town on Sunday. ||| A man was killed in a shack fire in Phumlani in Cape Town on Sunday, December 25, 2011, disaster management said.Firefighters...
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