‘Historic’ EE court case nears finale
Ten job applicants challenging Correctional Service’s employment equity plan in the Labour Court are confident of a victory. ||| Cape Town - The court case union Solidarity says will “forever change...
View ArticleR3m beach house under scrutiny
Parkin Emslie admits his decision to build a luxury beach house on the West Coast near Elands Bay was “naughty”. ||| Cape Town - Parkin Emslie has built a R3-million beach house on the West Coast near...
View ArticleNyanga residents get CSI training
Nyanga residents have been shown how to secure a crime scene, should they arrive before the police, so that evidence is preserved. ||| Cape Town - Nyanga residents have been shown how to secure a crime...
View Article11 destitute after Blue Downs fire
Eleven people were left destitute after their homes burnt down in the Bardale informal settlement in Cape Town. ||| Cape Town - Eleven people were left destitute after their homes burnt down in the...
View ArticlePowers of Khayelitsha inquiry queried
A commission of inquiry into policing in Khayelitsha does not have the authority to subpoena the police, the Concourt heard. ||| Cape Town - A commission of inquiry into policing in Khayelitsha near...
View ArticleBid to impeach chief justice
A bid has been launched to impeach Chief Justice Mogoeng after "a racist and sexist attack against white male lawyers". ||| Cape Town - A bid has been launched to impeach South Africa’s Chief Justice,...
View ArticleMaqubela trial postponed
The trial of Thandi Maqubela, accused of killing her husband Judge Patrick Maqubela, was postponed by the Western Cape High Court. ||| Cape Town - The trial of Thandi Maqubela, accused of killing her...
View ArticleDriver reverses over girl, 5
A beer ceremony to thank the ancestors turned sour after a five-year-old girl was run over by a suspected drunk driver. ||| Cape Town - A traditional beer ceremony to thank the ancestors turned sour...
View ArticleStorm surfers set for a splashing time
Big-wave surfers have descended on the city as the Cape of Storms works up some of winter’s best swells. ||| Cape Town - Big-wave surfers have descended on the city as the Cape of Storms works up some...
View ArticleGovernment, people ‘should be partners’
Planning Minister Trevor Manuel called on the government to strengthen its partnership with the public for the good of democracy. ||| Cape town - Plannig Minister Trevor Manuel has called on the...
View ArticleSA plan calls for study on legalising dagga
The National Drug Master Plan has called for an in-depth probe into whether the decriminalisation of dagga is needed in SA. ||| Cape Town - The National Drug Master Plan, the country’s blueprint on...
View ArticleNo clues in schoolgirl kidnapping case
A 17-year-old girl snatched by men in a white bakkie while on her way to school in Grassy Park, managed to escape unharmed. ||| Cape Town - A 17-year-old girl snatched by men in a white bakkie while on...
View ArticleSuspect held for rape of baby, boy, 7
A man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a four-month-old baby and a seven-year-old boy in Ceres. ||| Cape Town - A man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a four-month-old...
View ArticlePaarl cop in court for teen’s rape
A police officer accused of raping a 14-year-old girl has appeared in the Paarl Magistrate's Court. ||| Cape Town - A police officer accused of raping a 14-year-old girl appeared in the Paarl...
View ArticleCard cloning suspect taken by surprise
Commercial Fraud Unit members surprised a man while he was preparing to clone bank cards in his bedroom, a policeman testified. ||| Cape Town - Commercial Fraud Unit (CFU) members surprised a man while...
View ArticleBrave boy takes baby home after rapes
In total darkness, with a four-month-old girl in tow, a boy managed to find his way home after having been raped. ||| Cape Town - In total darkness, with a four-month-old girl in tow, a seven-year-old...
View ArticleThree possible scenarios for Mogoeng - JSC
There were three likely outcomes to the complaint laid against Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, a JSC spokesman has said. ||| Johannesburg - There were three likely outcomes to the complaint laid against...
View ArticleMissing teens may have drowned in dam
The police are continuing their search for the bodies of two teenage girls they suspect may have drowned in a dam in Bellville. ||| Cape Town - The police are continuing their search on Wednesday for...
View ArticleCape cop arrested after wife shot dead
A Cape Town policeman allegedly shot dead his wife during a domestic dispute, police have said. ||| Cape Town - A Cape Town policeman was arrested on Wednesday morning for allegedly shooting his wife...
View ArticleNo bail for drowned girl’s parents - State
The State has been instructed to oppose bail for the parents of Olivia van Voeght, who drowned in a vlei in Cape Town. ||| Cape Town - The director of public prosecutions has instructed the State to...
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