‘Homeless’ man drowns in tidal pool
An elderly man has drowned at the Dalebrook tidal pool in Cape Town. ||| Cape Town - An elderly man drowned at the Dalebrook tidal pool in Cape Town, the city's Disaster Risk Management Centre said on...
View ArticleFather drowns while saving children
A Bellville man drowned while trying to rescue his two children at Glen Beach near Camps Bay in Cape Town. ||| Johannesburg - A Bellville father drowned while trying to rescue his two children who were...
View ArticleDad gives life to save children
A family’s Day of Goodwill outing ended in tragedy after a father drowned while saving his children. ||| A Bellville family’s Day of Goodwill outing to the beach ended in tragedy after a father gave...
View ArticleShack fire shatters New Year’s dreams
Sonwabo Mazala’s family is not looking forward to New Year’s celebrations after his death in a shack fire. ||| They would have spent their year’s savings on New Year’s celebrations. Instead, Sonwabo...
View ArticleGirl, 15, survives Lion’s Head fall
A teenage girl was rushed to hospital after falling and “bouncing” about 30m on to an embankment while hiking on Lion’s Head. ||| A teenage girl was rushed to hospital after falling and “bouncing”...
View ArticleWanted Serbian fugitive in SA court
A Serbian man wanted for a triple murder is in custody after hiding out in South Africa for roughly four years. ||| A Serbian fugitive wanted for two assassinations and a murder, including that of...
View ArticleLonger school day for Grade 1 and 2
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has increased class time by 30 minutes. ||| Pupils entering grades 1 and 2 next year can expect longer school days, with Basic Education Minister Angie...
View ArticleFormer child star held for tik possession
Former Cape Town singing star Ricardo has landed in hot water with police after he was allegedly found in possession of tik. ||| Former child singing star Ricardo Groenewald has landed in hot water...
View ArticleTable mountain mugger warning
The Table Mountain Cableway management has expressed concern after a tourist mistook a mugger for an official guide. ||| The Table Mountain Cableway management on Thursday expressed concern after a...
View ArticleSurfer tells how she saved girl
A drowning tragedy at Camps Bay’s Glen Beach could have ended in more deaths were it not for Tanika Hoffman. ||| A drowning tragedy at Camps Bay’s Glen Beach on Boxing Day, in which a father drowned...
View ArticleFugitive to oppose extradition
Fugitive Dobrosav Gavric, who is wanted in Serbia, is applying for political and religious asylum and refugee status in South Africa. ||| Fugitive Dobrosav Gavric, who is wanted for two...
View ArticleZille jibe sparks new Twitter war
Helen Zille has sparked a new Twitter war after calling Simphiwe Dana a “professional black”. ||| Western Cape Premier Helen Zille and musician Simphiwe Dana are at it again. Their Twitter battle over...
View ArticleCape woman in acid attack
A Cape Town woman may lose her sight after two men threw acid in her face and eyes outside her home. ||| A Cape Town woman is being treated at Groote Schuur Hospital after two men threw acid in her...
View ArticleDurban man mugged on Table Mountain
A TOURIST has been mugged on Table Mountain – by a man pretending to be an employee of the Table Mountain Cableway. ||| Staff ReporterA TOURIST has been mugged on Table Mountain by a man who appears to...
View ArticleDA councillor attacked me - Cederberg mayor
A Cederberg DA councillor has been ordered by the court to stay away from the ANC executive mayor who he allegedly attacked. ||| A Cederberg DA councillor has been ordered by the Western Cape High...
View ArticleErrant drivers caught in the act
Hundreds of drivers are being caught speeding on one of the Western Cape’s most dangerous stretches of road - the deadly N1. ||| Hundreds of drivers are being caught speeding on one of the Western...
View ArticleCTN fireworks sites chosen
The City of Cape Town has made available eight sites where fireworks may be used on New Year's Eve, officials said on Thursday. ||| The City of Cape Town has made available eight sites where fireworks...
View ArticleChinese ivory accused in waiting game
A case against two Chinese nationals accused of illegally possessing ivory has been postponed. ||| A case against two Chinese nationals accused of illegally possessing ivory was postponed to January 10...
View ArticleCape police blitz on booze and sex
Authorities will be on high alert on the roads and beaches over the New Year weekend. ||| Authorities will be on high alert on the roads and beaches over the New Year weekend, and have warned that...
View ArticleLilo dash sends rescuers on frantic chase
Three people took their lives in their hands when they decided to go with the wind on their swimming pool toys. ||| A decision to see where a “downwind dash” would take them almost turned into a...
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