Rights body warns of ethnic tensions
Ethnic tensions could flare in De Doorns as farm workers return to work, according to some organisations. ||| Cape Town - Ethnic tensions could flare in De Doorns as farmworkers return to work this...
View ArticleLock Mngeni up for life, says Anni’s sister
The family of slain Anni Dewani called for the hit man found guilty of her murder to be locked up for life. ||| Cape Town - The family of slain honeymoon bride Anni Dewani on Tuesday night called for...
View ArticleCape courts hit by bomb threats
Two courts in the Western Cape have received bomb threats in the past 24 hours, police said. ||| Cape Town - Two courts in the Western Cape have received bomb threats in the past 24 hours, police...
View ArticleCape Christmas market moved to Gardens
Cape Town’s festive season night market, traditionally held in Adderley Street, is moving to the Company’s Garden this year. ||| Cape Town - Cape Town’s festive season night market will be moving to...
View ArticleSexwale launches R55m housing project
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has launched a R55 million social housing project in Cape Town. ||| Cape Town - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has launched a R55 million social...
View ArticleSchools unite to fight closures
Two schools have joined forces in a fight to stay open, and say they won’t give up until the decision to close them is overturned. ||| Cape Town - Two Boland schools have joined forces in their fight...
View ArticleOther women also pimped sex slave girl
The girl, 13, allegedly sold to paedophiles by her own mom has named three other women who sold her for sex. ||| Cape Town - A sex ring also pimped out the 13-year-old girl allegedly sold to...
View ArticleShack petrol bombed while family were sleeping
A brave dad died while trying to save his stepdaughter, 5, moments after their shack was struck with two petrol bombs. ||| Cape Town - A brave dad died while trying to save his five-year-old...
View ArticleIncitement charge laid against Zille
The ANC in the Western Cape laid an incitement charge against provincial premier Helen Zille. ||| Johannesburg - The ANC in the Western Cape laid an incitement charge against provincial premier Helen...
View ArticleStudent, 23, dies in fiery accident
All it took was some spilled petrol on her clothes and a naked flame, and a promising wine-making student paid with her life. ||| Cape Town - All it took was some spilled petrol on her clothes and the...
View ArticleJail taking toll on SA prof
Cape Town professor Cyril Karabus suffered yet another blow when his court case was postponed for another two weeks. ||| Cape Town - Cape Town professor Cyril Karabus suffered yet another blow on...
View ArticleNo hospital bed, so patient sleeps in car
A man who suffered a heart attack slept in his car outside a hospital while he waited more than two days for a bed. ||| Cape Town - Patients, some critically ill, say they have to sleep on benches and...
View Article67 000 drag racers fined in 3 years
Western Cape clampdown leads to dicers shifting tactics and racing in new areas. ||| In three years the city of Cape Town issued 67 000 fines for illegal drag racing – a staggering 53 593 for speeding....
View ArticleWorker killed as car hits truck on N1
A road worker was killed and eight of his colleagues seriously injured when a car rammed into a stationary truck on the N1. ||| Cape Town - A road construction worker was killed and eight of his...
View ArticleFarmworkers ‘not told about meeting’
Only three farmworkers attended a public hearing in Worcester intended to allow farmworkers to discuss their grievances. ||| Cape Town - Only three farmworkers attended a public hearing in Worcester on...
View ArticleRugby player victorious in court
The Western Cape health department must pay compensation to a paralysed rugby player, the province's High Court has ruled. ||| Cape Town - The Western Cape health department must pay compensation to a...
View ArticleHusband a suspect in guest house murder
Township tourism pioneer and award-winning guest house owner Vicky Ntozini has been murdered in her B&B. ||| Cape Town - Township tourism pioneer and award-winning guest house owner Vicky Ntozini...
View ArticlePrincipal in trouble after tests not marked
The principal of a Cape Town school was called to a disciplinary meeting after his teachers failed to mark annual tests. ||| Cape Town - The principal of a Crawford school was called to a disciplinary...
View ArticleMore ANC branches opt for Motlanthe
Two more Western Cape ANC regions are backing Kgalema Motlanthe to unseat President Jacob Zuma at Mangaung. ||| Cape Town - Two more Western Cape ANC regions are backing party deputy president Kgalema...
View ArticleJZ goes or I do – Zackie Achmat
Activist Zackie Achmat has vowed to cut ties with the ANC if President Jacob Zuma is re-elected. ||| Cape Town - Longtime ANC supporter, activist Zackie Achmat has vowed to cut ties with the ruling...
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