Flippie’s epileptic fits still at issue
Flippie Engelbrecht’s self-styled spokeswoman has denied claims that he suffered from epilepsy two years before his assault. ||| Cape Town - Flippie Engelbrecht’s self-styled spokeswoman has denied...
View ArticleRastafarians take DA man to court
A Rastafarian rights group has taken the DA’s Mark Wiley to court, saying he unlawfully associated their religion with drug abuse. ||| Cape Town - The Rastafarians’ rights group Rasta Beat has taken...
View ArticleAmnesty fights for SA man in Afghan jail
Amnesty has demanded the release of a South African who remains in an Afghan jail despite having qualified to leave. ||| Cape Town - Amnesty International has demanded the release from Afghanistan of a...
View ArticleStaggie’s son fights jail time
Less than a week before gang boss Rashied Staggie is expected to be released on day parole, his son will fight for his own freedom. ||| Cape Town - Less than a week before Hard Livings gang boss...
View ArticleYou’re breaking the law, armed strikers told
Western Cape MEC Dan Plato has urged unions and the police to educate themselves about the new Dangerous Weapons Act. ||| Cape Town - Western Cape MEC for Community Safety Dan Plato has called on...
View ArticleANC leader joins fray over Flippie
Marius Fransman has accused "racist lobby groups" of using the media to discredit those helping Flippie Engelbrecht. ||| Cape Town - ANC provincial chairman Marius Fransman has accused “certain racist...
View ArticleThese guys beat you, says fuel worker
The fear of violence was one of the biggest concerns for service station owners as attendants embarked on a strike. ||| Cape Town - As petrol attendants joined fellow National Union of Metalworkers...
View ArticlePupils think they saw Shaskia
Shaskia Michaels is still missing - but two schoolgirls believe they saw the child on Monday afternoon. ||| Cape Town - The mother of four-year-old Shaskia Michaels is hoping her daughter is alive as...
View ArticleA closer look at affairs on campus
Some Cape universities are reviewing their guidelines for relationships between students and staff members. ||| Cape Town - In the fallout of a Wits University sexual harassment scandal, some Western...
View ArticleNew DA campaign tackles ‘ANC lies’
The DA has launched a voter education drive to counter the "falsehoods" it says are being spread by the ANC. ||| Cape Town - The DA has launched a second campaign to convince voters that it supports...
View ArticleAgang event marred by ‘ugly’ outburst
Agang leader Dr Mamphela Ramphele’s campaign event in Khayelitsha has been disrupted by an ANC councillor. ||| Cape Town - An ANC councillor disrupted a meeting at which Agang leader Dr Mamphela...
View ArticleWaterfront contributed R200bn to SA
The V&A Waterfront has contributed almost R200 billion to the national economy in the past decade. ||| The V&A Waterfront has contributed almost R200 billion to the national economy in the past...
View Article‘Army won’t stop gang wars in Manenberg’
Manenberg’s gangsterism stems from the devastating economic circumstances there, says Dr Mamphela Ramphele. ||| Cape Town - Sending the army into Manenberg won’t bring an end to gang violence, says...
View ArticleFillipus says friend has ‘own story’
Fabianus Fillipus - the man accused of killing two Hout Bay police officers - has denied telling a close friend that he was responsible. ||| Cape Town - The man on trial for murdering two Hout Bay...
View ArticleTension mounts as workers stay away
The motor service industry strike has entered its second day amid claims of intimidation from both sides. ||| Cape Town - Tension between employer and worker representatives is rising on the second day...
View ArticleShaskia’s suspected kidnappers released
The two men arrested over the disappearance of Shaskia Michaels have been released without being charged. ||| Cape Town - The two men held by police for questioning about the disappearance of...
View ArticleUK jails SA doctor for sex abuse
An English court has jailed a SA doctor who sexually assaulted and photographed patients as young as 18 months. ||| London - A South African doctor who sexually assaulted and photographed patients as...
View ArticleIs SA ready for DIY petrol stations?
The strike by petrol attendants has prompted some big oil companies to consider installing self-service pumps. ||| Cape Town - The nationwide petrol attendant strike has seen calls for big oil...
View ArticlePolice ‘refused to help’ bleeding man
When a limping Alan Bissolati approached the police after an attack by strikers, he was allegedly told to "f*** off". ||| Cape Town - Limping and bleeding after being attacked by striking construction...
View ArticleNot everyone can afford to strike
A Cape Town petrol attendant who has defied the strike says he cannot afford to go without tips for even a day. ||| Cape Town - A Phillipi petrol attendant was at work filling tanks as usual on Tuesday...
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