Schools in line for cash incentives
Western Cape high schools specialising in maths can now qualify for cash rewards if they boost their results in the subject. ||| Cape Town - Western Cape high schools specialising in maths can now...
View ArticleInfo Bill is 'full of toxic poisonous gruel'
Former Intelligence minister Ronnie Kasrils has slammed the ANC over the alleged backtracking on the draft Info Bill. ||| Cape Town - Former Intelligence minister Ronnie Kasrils has slammed the ANC...
View ArticleEducation victory could benefit thousands
Equal Education’s victory in its campaign to secure a minimum level of infrastructure for schools could benefit thousands of pupils. ||| Cape Town - Advocacy group Equal Education’s victory in its...
View ArticleGugs residents up for street renaming
The street renaming campaign in Gugulethu kicks off as residents will be able to put their suggestions forward for 25 streets. ||| Cape Town - The street renaming campaign in Gugulethu starts on...
View ArticleAssassin helps expose crime kingpins
Hitman Dobrosav Gavric is helping SA’s intelligence agency gather information on local organised crime bosses. ||| Cape Town - The international hitman Dobrosav Gavric is helping the country’s...
View ArticleFrom a bush, to a bucket to a toilet
Dignity has been restored at a Philippi creche, where about 60 pre-schoolers previously used old buckets to relieve themselves. ||| Cape Town - Dignity has been restored at a Philippi creche, where...
View ArticleDewani verdict ‘a milestone’
The guilty verdict handed down to Xolile Mngeni for the murder of honeymoon tourist Anni Dewani was a milestone for the country's judicial system, government said. ||| Johannesburg - The guilty verdict...
View ArticleDewani killer to be sentenced
Xolile Mngeni will be sentenced by the Western Cape High Court for the murder of British honeymoon tourist Anni Dewani. ||| Cape Town - One of the murderers of British honeymoon tourist Anni Dewani...
View ArticleCape ANC split over Zuma - report
The ANC Dullah Omar Region in the Western Cape is split over whether Zuma should remain party president. ||| Cape Town - The ANC Dullah Omar Region in the Western Cape is split over whether Jacob Zuma...
View ArticleMom guilty of decapitating newborn
Cape Town mother Lumka Jordan has been found guilty of murdering and concealing the death of her newborn baby. ||| Cape Town - Cape Town mother Lumka Jordan has been found guilty of murdering and...
View ArticleCape girl gets new ears
For most of her life, Cassidy endured ridicule from her peers because she was different - she was born without ears. ||| Cape Town - For most of her life, little Cassidy Sitella of De Doorns endured...
View ArticleRights body warns of ethnic tensions
Ethnic tensions could flare in De Doorns as farm workers return to work, according to some organisations. ||| Cape Town - Ethnic tensions could flare in De Doorns as farmworkers return to work this...
View ArticleLock Mngeni up for life, says Anni’s sister
The family of slain Anni Dewani called for the hit man found guilty of her murder to be locked up for life. ||| Cape Town - The family of slain honeymoon bride Anni Dewani on Tuesday night called for...
View ArticleCape courts hit by bomb threats
Two courts in the Western Cape have received bomb threats in the past 24 hours, police said. ||| Cape Town - Two courts in the Western Cape have received bomb threats in the past 24 hours, police...
View ArticleCape Christmas market moved to Gardens
Cape Town’s festive season night market, traditionally held in Adderley Street, is moving to the Company’s Garden this year. ||| Cape Town - Cape Town’s festive season night market will be moving to...
View ArticleSexwale launches R55m housing project
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has launched a R55 million social housing project in Cape Town. ||| Cape Town - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has launched a R55 million social...
View ArticleSchools unite to fight closures
Two schools have joined forces in a fight to stay open, and say they won’t give up until the decision to close them is overturned. ||| Cape Town - Two Boland schools have joined forces in their fight...
View ArticleOther women also pimped sex slave girl
The girl, 13, allegedly sold to paedophiles by her own mom has named three other women who sold her for sex. ||| Cape Town - A sex ring also pimped out the 13-year-old girl allegedly sold to...
View ArticleShack petrol bombed while family were sleeping
A brave dad died while trying to save his stepdaughter, 5, moments after their shack was struck with two petrol bombs. ||| Cape Town - A brave dad died while trying to save his five-year-old...
View ArticleIncitement charge laid against Zille
The ANC in the Western Cape laid an incitement charge against provincial premier Helen Zille. ||| Johannesburg - The ANC in the Western Cape laid an incitement charge against provincial premier Helen...
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