Hlophe tribunal decision expected
The Judicial Service Commission will decide on Wednesday whether to appoint a tribunal to investigate allegations of misconduct against the Western Cape Judge President. ||| Cape Town - The Judicial...
View ArticleClifton stranding: captain snoozed
Poor seamanship and a snoozing captain contributed to a Japanese fishing vessel running aground on Cape Town's famous Clifton Beach. ||| Parliament, Cape Town - Poor seamanship and a snoozing captain...
View ArticleBoat probe ready soon: MEC
It will take another week or two before the cause of the charter boat accident in Hout Bay is revealed, Western Cape tourism MEC Alan Winde said. ||| Cape Town - It will take another week or two before...
View ArticleJoy and despair over school closures
Samantha Zeederberg couldn't hold back the tears when she heard her Grade 1 son's school would be closed. ||| Cape Town - Samantha Zeederberg couldn’t hold back the tears when she heard her Grade 1...
View ArticleANC vows to go to court for schools
The ANC in the Western Cape says it won’t take Education MEC Donald Grant’s decision to close 20 schools lying down. ||| Cape Town - The ANC in the Western Cape says it won’t take Education MEC Donald...
View ArticlePatel grills Judge Madondo
Judge Isaac Madondo was grilled on a wide range of issues in his bid for the position of deputy judge president of KZN. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - KwaZulu-Natal Judge Isaac Madondo was grilled on everything –...
View ArticleCourt shooting victim faced dagga charge
A 22-year-old man is in a stable condition after being shot in the face at close range outside the Bellville Magistrate’s Court. ||| Cape Town - A 22-year-old Delft man is in a stable condition in...
View ArticleStudents protest at Jeff Radebe lecture
A group of UCT students staged a silent picket opposing the Traditional Courts Bill during a lecture by Justice Minister Jeff Radebe. ||| Cape Town - A small group of UCT students staged a silent...
View ArticleAnother cop shot in Cape Town
A police sergeant, 29, was shot in his midriff by three “suspicious-looking men” in Belhar. ||| Cape Town - Another police officer has been shot and wounded in a spate of attacks in Cape Town, police...
View Article‘Boat tragedy hasn’t hit tourism yet’
There were fears that after the Miroshga capsized, travellers would be discouraged from visiting SA. ||| Cape Town - There were fears that after the Miroshga capsized on Saturday, claiming the lives of...
View ArticleCTICC at centre of city's future
The Cape Town International Convention Centre has made an R11m profit, created more than 7 000 jobs in its most recent financial year. ||| Cape Town - The Cape Town International Convention Centre has...
View ArticleAnother Cape cop shot
A police officer was shot while on patrol, bringing to four the number of officers gunned down in Cape Town in the past week. ||| Cape Town - A police officer was shot while on patrol on Tuesday night,...
View Article‘They said I wouldn’t make it beyond 12’
Diagnosed with chronic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at the age of three, Karen Smit’s doctors gave her just 12 years to live. ||| Cape Town - Diagnosed with chronic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at...
View ArticleMEC condemns cop shooting
The shooting of another police officer in Cape Town was a “heinous act” and would not be tolerated, Western Cape community safety MEC Dan Plato said. ||| Cape Town - The shooting of another police...
View ArticleDewani shooter next to driver: witness
Anni Dewani's killer most likely shot her from the front passenger seat of the hijacked vehicle, the Western Cape High Court heard. ||| Cape Town - Anni Dewani's killer most likely shot her from the...
View ArticleFour hurt in three-car crash
Four people were injured when three vehicles collided on the N2 at Sir Lowry's pass near Somerset West. ||| Somerset West - Four people were injured when three vehicles collided on the N2 at Sir...
View ArticleDewani murder details mapped out
The movement of people linked to tourist Anni Dewani's murder were depicted on a large map in the Western Cape High Court. ||| Cape Town - The movement of people linked to tourist Anni Dewani's murder...
View ArticleAnni’s alleged killer to testify
The alleged killer of tourist Anni Dewani will testify in his defence. ||| Cape Town - The alleged killer of tourist Anni Dewani will testify in his defence, the Western Cape High Court heard on...
View ArticleSurfer won’t take eviction lying down
Surfing instructor evicted from a city-owned property at Muizenberg after allegedly contravening regulations ||| Surfing instructor Cass Collier was evicted from a city-owned property at Muizenberg...
View ArticleStudent drowns at Clifton
A 24-year-old college student has drowned during an excursion at Clifton beach. ||| Cape Town - A college student drowned at Clifton beach on Wednesday, the Cape Town disaster risk management centre...
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