‘Mr Mandela put a stop to farm killings’
An apparent former AWB member reveals what happened when the AWB and Nelson Mandela met at the Hotel Oasis. ||| Cape Town - An apparent former Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB) commandant has spoken...
View Article43 maintenance defaulters nabbed
Police have nabbed 43 maintenance defaulters, who collectively owed more than R500 000, since December 2. ||| Cape Town - Police have nabbed 43 maintenance defaulters, who collectively owed more than...
View ArticlePorn mayor up on fraud charges
Disgraced ex-mayor Jonas White has been arrested and charged with fraud, corruption and money laundering. ||| Cape Town - Disgraced former Cederberg mayor Jonas White has been arrested and charged with...
View Article‘Insatiable greed was his undoing’
Ex-banker John Julyan almost got away with a string of crimes, but one last theft attempt was his undoing. ||| Cape Town - In a string of crimes an ex-banker almost got away with, he purloined almost...
View ArticlePolice hunt man after triple murder
A Cape Town man is on the run after allegedly gunning down a woman, her brother and a boarder. ||| Cape Town - A Cape Town man is on the run after gunning down a woman, her brother and a boarder who...
View Article107 call centre prank calls condemned
Since the beginning of December the 107 call centre in Cape Town has received 27 536 calls and 30.7 percent of them were prank calls. ||| Cape Town - Since the beginning of December the 107 call centre...
View ArticleCape’s beaches beckon visitors
Beachgoers are spoilt for choice with eight Blue Flag beaches, which assures strict safety, amenities and cleanliness. ||| Cape Town - It’s beach weather, the holidays are here for most of us, and...
View ArticleMultibillion-rand V&A sale fracas
Allegations of aggression, hostility, and even a death threat, have marred the multi-billion rand sale of the V&A Waterfront. ||| Cape Town - Serious allegations of aggression, hostility, and even...
View ArticleTeen rapist in bid to stay off sex offenders register
A young Western Cape rapist is heading to the Constitutional Court in a desperate bid to stay off the national register for sexual offenders. ||| Cape Town - A young Western Cape rapist is heading to...
View ArticleAbaThembu royals back Mandla
The royal family of the AbaThembu kingdom has thrown its weight behind Mandla as the new head of the Mandela family. ||| Cape Town - The royal family of the AbaThembu kingdom has thrown its weight...
View ArticleRobben Island’s R26m ferry in dry dock
With its major ferry out of action, the Robben Island Museum has been forced to charter private boats. ||| Cape Town - With its major ferry out of action at one of the busiest tourist times of the...
View ArticleCape in top gear for safety
The City of Cape Town and police are geared up to ensure Capetonians are safe this festive season. ||| Cape Town - The City of Cape Town and police are geared up to ensure Capetonians are safe this...
View ArticleMinstrels, Cape City council sign agreement
“I wish to record the city’s continued support for the minstrels and this annual event.” ||| Cape Town - The City of Cape Town and various minstrel associations have signed an agreement to ensure the...
View ArticleRacist Aids tweet: I am ashamed
Justine Sacco left London a PR exec. She arrived in SA later to find she had sparked a twitter furore - and was fired. ||| Cape Town - Justine Sacco left London a New York PR executive. She arrived in...
View ArticleStaggie to decide on defence
Rashied Staggie has until Friday to decide whether he wants legal representation for his Parole Board hearing. ||| Cape Town - Rashied Staggie has until Friday to decide whether he wants legal...
View ArticleHero gran may soon be homeless
The hero gran who ran into her burning house to save 14 kids could soon be without a place to stay. ||| Cape Town - The elderly woman who saved 14 children from a fire could soon be without a home....
View ArticleBoy dead, brother critical after shack fire
Neighbours tried in vain to save Buhle Madono, 6, from a blazing shack in the Tsunami Informal Settlement in Cape Town. ||| Cape Town - Neighbours tried in vain to save six-year-old Buhle Madono from a...
View ArticleLetter from slain wife found after her death
When Janine Manuel wrote a letter to her loved ones, it seems she knew she was going to die. ||| Cape Town - Just over a year before she died, Janine Manuel penned a letter to her loved ones. In it,...
View ArticleFinding a holiday ride home
Hundreds of people swamped the Stock Road long-distance bus terminus in Cape Town hoping to catch a ride to the Eastern Cape. ||| Cape Town - Hundreds of people loaded with luggage sat hopefully on...
View ArticleMadiba gets top billing at Cape bash
Nelson Mandela's life will be played on a huge 3D video display that will illuminate the City Hall during a New Year's Eve bash. ||| Cape Town - Nelson Mandela will not be forgotten at Cape Town’s New...
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