Capetonians praise Obama, boo Zuma
Capetonians gathering on the Grand Parade watched in awe as Barack Obama spoke at the memorial for Nelson Mandela. ||| Cape Town - US President Barack Obama's tribute to former president Nelson...
View ArticleAuctioneer’s fraudster PA granted bail
Najwa Taliep 49, the former personal assistant to well-known auctioneer Julius Buchinsky, has been granted bail. ||| Cape Town - A mother of three charged with embezzlement was released on bail of R10...
View ArticleCape’s top child support offender collared
A man dubbed "the top child maintenance defaulter in the Western Cape" has been tracked down. ||| Cape Town - A Cape father dubbed “the top child maintenance defaulter in the Western Cape” has been...
View ArticleWhat happened to Madiba's Cressida?
The car that carried Mandela to freedom was later sold at book value and simply vanished. ||| When struggle comrade Dawood Khan travels to Robben Island he is playfully heckled by the former prisoners...
View Article16 gangsters convicted of murder
Sixteen gang members have been convicted in the Western Cape High Court of murder, gang association and drug dealing. ||| Cape Town - Sixteen members of the Fancy Boys gang, which operates in Atlantis,...
View ArticlePoo throwers must check in during holidays
Nine men who allegedly dumped human waste at Cape Town’s airport must report to the police station nearest to their homes. ||| Cape Town - Nine men who allegedly dumped human waste at Cape Town...
View ArticleAbused dog wagging tail again
A malnourished dog that was rescued after being used by children in a “game” of tug-of-war is starting to heal. ||| Cape Town - A dog which was rescued after being used by children in a cruel “game” of...
View Article380 left homeless after shack fire
A domestic dispute might have been the cause of a devastating fire that swept through a section of the Kosovo informal settlement in Philippi. ||| Cape Town - A domestic dispute might have been the...
View ArticleWC spent millions on advocates
Ten Cape Town advocates received a third of R58m the Western Cape Government spent on legal matters since 2009. ||| Cape Town - Ten Cape Town advocates have received a third of R58 million the Western...
View ArticleBigger SAA planes for busy routes
SA Airways (SAA) will deploy bigger aircraft to fly to and from Johannesburg, Cape Town and East London, it said in a statement. ||| Johannesburg - SA Airways (SAA) will deploy bigger aircraft to fly...
View ArticleTutu’s home burgled during memorial
Burglars broke into the home of Archbishop Emiritus Desmond Tutu while he was attending Nelson Mandela's memorial. ||| Cape Town - Burglars broke into the Cape Town home of Archbishop Emiritus Desmond...
View ArticleThe day Madiba took on the AWB
Police major general Jeremy Vearey tells of the day Nelson Mandela managed to diffuse a potentially explosive situation with the AWB. ||| Cape Town - Nelson Mandela managed to diffuse a potentially...
View ArticleParliament hacking suspect in court
A woman accused of hacking into the computer of Parliament's chief operations officer appeared in the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crime Court. ||| Cape Town - A woman accused of hacking into the...
View ArticleCloned card shopper in court
A Cape Town man who tried to pay for groceries with a cloned bank card appeared in the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crime Court. ||| Cape Town - A Cape Town man who tried to pay for groceries with...
View ArticleDasnois mulls legal action
Former Cape Times editor Alide Dasnois is considering legal action following her dismissal from the newspaper. ||| Cape Town - Former Cape Times editor Alide Dasnois is considering legal action...
View ArticleEmotions run high at CTN Mandela event
Tears and cheers filled the Cape Town stadium as the crowd sang the national anthem during a memorial for Nelson Mandela. ||| Cape Town - Tears and cheers filled the Cape Town stadium on Tuesday as a...
View ArticleThousands flock to CTN stadium
Thousands of people from across the Western Cape flocked to Cape Town for an official memorial event to celebrate the life of their hero. ||| Cape Town - Thousands of people from across the Western...
View ArticleSeeing Madiba moved me: Zille
Madiba looked at peace, Western Cape premier Helen told Capetonians shortly after arriving from Pretoria where she viewed the late struggle icon's body. ||| Cape Town - Madiba looked at peace, Western...
View ArticleCape’s joyful farewell to Madiba
The Nelson Mandela Tribute has been hailed as among the best concerts yet staged at Cape Town Stadium. ||| Cape Town - The Nelson Mandela Tribute has been hailed as among the best concerts yet staged...
View ArticleBloom, Goldin killings: 2 on parole
Two of the men involved in the murders of Richard Bloom and Brett Goldin are to be released on parole. ||| Cape Town - Two of the men involved in the murders of fashion designer Richard Bloom and...
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