WCape bus crash case postponed
Sentencing proceedings in the case of a Western Cape bus driver convicted of killing 23 people has been postponed. ||| Cape Town - Sentencing proceedings in the case of a Western Cape bus driver...
View ArticleFour held for ATM bombings
Four men were arrested in Paarl in the Western Cape in connection with the bombing of an ATM. ||| Cape Town - Four men were arrested in Paarl in the Western Cape on Monday in connection with the...
View ArticleDewani extradition hearing postponed
The extradition hearing of Shrien Dewani, accused of ordering his bride's murder during their honeymoon, has been postponed until July. ||| London - A British judge on Monday adjourned the extradition...
View ArticlePaedophile’s sentencing delayed
Sentencing proceedings for convicted paedophile Johannes Kleinhans were delayed because of an incomplete psychiatric report. ||| Cape Town - Sentencing proceedings in a case involving a convicted...
View ArticleFines for law-breaking cyclists
Along with the 1.5-metre rule come fines for cyclists who ride abreast or jump red lights. ||| A crackdown on cyclists who break the law is looming - just as new legislation is ushered in to protect...
View ArticleWCape farmworkers gather
Farmworkers began gathering across the Boland in the Western Cape to resume their strike over labour issues. ||| Western Cape - Farmworkers began gathering across the Boland in the Western Cape on...
View ArticleHeroin getting a fix on Cape Flats
Intravenous heroin use is becoming more and more popular on the cape flats, burdening limited drug rehabilitation services. ||| Cape Town - Intravenous heroin use is becoming more and more popular on...
View ArticleStem cell surgery dispute
The doctor who performed stem cell transplants on a quadriplegic patient have been slammed by two professional bodies. ||| Cape Town - The doctor who performed groundbreaking stem-cell transplants on a...
View ArticlePair in court after woman’s baby dies
A couple briefly appeared in court following the death of the woman’s three and a half-week-old son, of multiple injuries. ||| Pretoria - A Sinoville couple briefly appeared in the Pretoria High Court...
View ArticleDogs banned from Cape beaches
Dogs have been banned from three of the Cape Town’s most popular beaches - and more dog-free beaches are in the pipeline. ||| Cape Town - Dogs have been banned from three of the city’s most popular...
View ArticleChristmas gifts of cruelty
Animal organisations have warned of an increase in illegal animal trading across Cape Town this festive season. ||| Cape Town - Animal organisations have warned of an increase in illegal animal trading...
View ArticleCape doc linked to ‘sex slave’ girl
Five people have appeared in court for allegedly selling a teen for sex, and a doctor is set to be arrested next. ||| Cape Town - A well-known doctor is allegedly involved in a child sex ring first...
View Article‘Sex slave’ girl’s stepdad timid in court
The man accused of repeatedly raping his 13-year-old stepdaughter could barely raise his voice during his court appearance. ||| Cape Town - The man accused of repeatedly raping a 13-year-old girl could...
View ArticleClashes as strike begins
Strikers in Robertson and Ashton clashed with police as shot were fired during morning protests. ||| Cape Town - Strikers in Robertson and Ashton clashed with police on Tuesday morning and were shot at...
View ArticleSA man locked up in Trinidad over visa
A SA man was held in Trinidad for a week, after a yacht he was supposed to work on abandoned him when problems emerged with his visa. ||| Johannesburg - A South African man has been held in Trinidad...
View ArticleANCWL demands Dewani's extradition
The ANC Women’s League in Gauteng will march to the British embassy to demand that Shrien Dewani to be extradited. ||| Johannesburg - The ANC Women’s League in Gauteng will march to the British embassy...
View ArticleWCape, Limpopo allowed conference reruns
The ANC in Limpopo and Western Cape will be allowed to hold their provincial nomination conferences again on Wednesday. ||| The ANC in Limpopo and Western Cape will be allowed to hold their provincial...
View Article‘I want to look into his eyes’
Honeymoon bride Anni Dewani’s father will be in court when her killer Xolile Mngeni is sentenced. ||| The father of murdered honeymoon bride Anni Dewani was due to arrive in Cape Town on Tuesday to see...
View ArticleProvinces ready for ANC nomination rerun
Both the Western Cape and Limpopo ANC are ready to hold their nomination conferences on Wednesday. ||| The ANC in Limpopo and the Western Cape will hold their nomination conferences on Wednesday after...
View ArticleAttemped murder charge against cops
A 17-year-old boy has laid a charge of attempted murder after he was shot, allegedly with a rubber bullet fired by police in Robertson. ||| Robertson - A 17-year-old boy has laid a charge of attempted...
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