Voetsek Zille, say ANC marchers
The battle for the Cape turned nasty as Marius Fransman insulted Helen Zille to her face. ||| Cape Town - The election battle for the Western Cape turned nasty on Wednesday as ANC provincial chairman...
View ArticleVarsity for Cape’s little drummer boy, 11
His schedule this year includes touring with international artists, playing the New Orleans Jazz Festival - and university. ||| Cape Town - He’s taken to the stage with the King of Pop’s drummer, and...
View Article‘Do-good’ clerics out on bail
Three clerics who claim they set out to nab a man suspected of swindling citizenshave instead been charged with kidnapping. ||| Cape Town - Three Mitchells Plain clerics who claim they set out to nab a...
View ArticleAccused ‘had relationship with Bronx owner’
One of the men accused of murdering Bruno Bronn had been in a relationship with him, according to a summary of the case. ||| Cape Town - One of the men accused of murdering Bronx nightclub owner Bruno...
View ArticlePupil swore in matric exam paper
A pupil who used swear words in his exam script is among eight matriculants whose results have been declared null and void. ||| Cape Town - A pupil who used swear words in his exam script is among...
View ArticleMissing farmer: Family to hire detectives
The family of a Barrydale farmer who went missing over a month ago, are planning to hire private investigators. ||| Cape Town - The family of Andrew Whittingdale, the Barrydale farmer who has been...
View Article‘Sanral stopping service delivery in Zola, Strand’
The City of Cape Town says it is Sanral which has stopped it from providing services to Zola residents in Strand. ||| Cape Town - The City of Cape Town has hit back at the SA National Roads Agency Ltd...
View Article130 complaints against Khayelitsha cops
In three years, Ipid has investigated close to 130 criminal complaints against police officers in Khayelitsha. ||| Cape Town - In three years, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid)...
View Article‘No peace until we get proper housing’
Expelled Cape councillors said they had identified 32 tracts of land that could be used for housing for the poor. ||| Cape Town - Expelled City of Cape Town councillors have told the mayor that Mowbray...
View ArticleSunday the day for murder in Cape
Knives are the weapon of choice in murders in the Western Cape and most killings occur on a Sunday. ||| Cape Town - Knives are the weapon of choice in murders in the Western Cape and most killings...
View ArticleEquity case ruling in Solidarity’s favour
The Labour Court has bolstered an earlier order directing Correctional Services to take into account regional demographics when making job appointments. ||| Cape Town - The Labour Court has bolstered...
View ArticleGangster gets 25 years for killing boy, 8
A gang member has been sentenced to 25 years in jail for killing Junaid McKenzie after a stray bullet struck the boy in the head. ||| Cape Town - A Mongrels gang member has been sentenced to 25 years...
View ArticleHousing protest shuts Helderberg roads
Police were pelted with stones by Sir Lowry’s Pass residents, who also burned tyres and blocked roads in a violent housing protest. ||| Cape Town - Just a day after hundreds marched through Cape Town...
View ArticleDockets missing, so suspects walk
Suspects often walk free from the Khayelitsha Magistrate's Court because police dockets do not arrive on time, a senior prosecutor said. ||| Cape Town - Suspects often walk free from the Khayelitsha...
View ArticlePlato wants journo’s detention probed
Western Cape community safety MEC Dan Plato has asked the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) to probe police for reportedly detaining a journalist. ||| Cape Town - Western Cape...
View ArticleThirsty cops face graft charges
Two policemen are accused of trying to get money for cooldrinks by offering to release an arrested man. ||| Cape Town - Two policemen accused of trying to get money for cooldrinks by offering to...
View ArticleDepartment mulls warders’ equity ruling
The correctional services department will study a judgment forcing it to abide by an earlier ruling on employment equity before planning its next step. ||| Cape Town - The correctional services...
View ArticleCouple accused of fake insurance claims
A Cape Town couple who owned a jewellery business face a fraud charge for allegedly putting in a false insurance claim for a house robbery that never happened. ||| Cape Town - A Cape Town couple who...
View Article‘Five protests a day in SA’
A countrywide surge in violent protests as elections loom has claimed nine lives in five weeks. ||| Cape Town - A countrywide surge in violent protests as elections loom has claimed nine lives,...
View ArticlePensioner in fight for his life on N2
John Feitelberg feels lucky to be alive after a gang of opportunistic robbers besieged his car when it broke down on the N2. ||| Cape Town - He saw the flash of stainless steel in his attacker’s left...
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