Poo protesters want Zuma to intervene
Poo protesters will turn to President Zuma to resolve their grievances after the last seven accused were given bail. ||| Cape Town - Poo protesters are to turn to President Jacob Zuma to resolve their...
View ArticleMurder accused hawker drops bail bid
A hawker who allegedly killed a father of three while out on bail on a housebreaking charge, abandoned plans to ask for bail again. ||| Cape Town - A hawker who allegedly killed a father of three while...
View ArticleTwo Cape cops in court for rape
Two Western Cape policemen accused of raping women in their official cars have appeared separately in court. ||| Cape Town - Two Western Cape policemen accused of raping women in their official cars...
View ArticleImex fraud accused in hospital
Sentencing proceedings in a R2 million fraud case involving a Imex bank employee were delayed because the accused was in hospital. ||| Cape Town - Sentencing proceedings in a R2 million fraud case...
View Article‘I just want two hands and my sight back’
Flippie Engelbrecht has been blind ever since he had to have surgery following an alleged assault by a farmer. ||| Robertson - Every day Flippie Engelbrecht walks the 10 metres he has memorised to his...
View Article‘War on crime is a people’s war’
Criminals trying to thwart crime prevention by making police officers suffer will not succeed, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said. ||| Johannesburg - Criminals seeking to thwart crime prevention...
View ArticleCop killed in Nyanga named
Western Cape police have released the name of the policeman who was shot and killed in Nyanga, Cape Town. ||| Cape Town - Western Cape police on Tuesday released the name of the policeman shot and...
View ArticleFaction to oppose new PAC MP
A faction within the PAC said it would seek an interdict preventing Parliament from swearing in a new party MP. ||| Cape Town - A faction within the PAC said on Tuesday it would seek an interdict...
View ArticleAlleged human traffickers seek bail
Four foreign nationals accused of trafficking women applied for bail in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court. ||| Cape Town - Four men accused of trafficking women applied for bail in the Cape Town...
View ArticleChild sex accused remains behind bars
Cape Town - The bail application of a 77-year-old man accused of sexual exploitation was postponed in the Goodwood Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. ||| Cape Town - The bail application of a 77-year-old...
View ArticleProbe Cape hospital racism: Madonsela
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela asked health officials in the Western Cape to investigate allegations of racism and ill-treatment of patients at the Paarl hospital and the Phola Park clinic. ||| Cape...
View ArticleIt’s D-Day for Dewani
It's D-Day for alleged honeymoon killer Shrien Dewani - the day he will hear if he will be sent back to Cape Town to stand trial. ||| Cape Town - Wednesday is D-Day for alleged honeymoon killer Shrien...
View ArticleWoman in labour evacuated from Robben Island
A pregnant woman went into labour on Robben Island and had to be evacuated to the Cape Town mainland, the NSRI said. ||| Cape Town - A pregnant woman went into labour on Robben Island on Wednesday...
View ArticleMurder accused in shock after firing shots
A man accused of murdering a diamond dealer in his office has testified that he was in shock after firing the fatal shots. ||| Cape Town - A Fish Hoek man accused of murdering a diamond dealer in his...
View ArticleCape gang shootout seen on YouTube
A video clip of gunshots fired between alleged gang members in Manenberg has emerged on YouTube. ||| Cape Town - A video clip of gunshots fired between alleged gang members in Manenberg has emerged on...
View Article‘Money and politics a bad mix’
Those who used money to buy politicians were “like drug takers in the Tour de France”, said former IEC chairman Johann Kriegler. ||| Cape Town - People who used money to buy politicians were “like drug...
View ArticlePolice swoop on illegal shebeens
Police have arrested three people in connection with running “backyard” shebeens and confiscated 200 litres of alcohol in Philippi. ||| Cape Town - Police have arrested three people in connection with...
View ArticleChild sex accused to sell house to pay lawyer
The elderly man accused of sexually exploiting three girls is willing to sell his Richwood house to pay his legal fees, a court heard. ||| Cape Town - The 77-year-old man accused of sexually exploiting...
View ArticlePublic Protector urged to probe Cape clinics
Uncaring staff and allegations of racism at health centres are some of the issues that the Public Protector has been urged to probe. ||| Cape Town - Uncaring staff attitudes, medicine stock-outs, long...
View ArticleDewani to be extradited to SA
A UK court has ruled that Shrien Dewani should be extradited to SA to face trial for his wife's murder. [UPDATED] ||| * This story has been updated. London - A London court has ruled that Shrien Dewani...
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