Two killed in shack fire
Two Zimbabwean men burnt to death in a shack fire at the Llwandle informal settlement in Strand, the City of Cape Town said. ||| Strand - Two Zimbabwean men burnt to death in a shack fire at the...
View ArticleBush cleared to curb mountain attacks
Cyclists who ride on Table Mountain say they are relieved at the removal of bush in an area used as a hiding place by robbers. ||| Cape Town - Cyclists who ride on Table Mountain say they are relieved...
View ArticleAnene: Court to rule on photos of accused
The Bredasdorp Magistrate's Court was deliberating on whether to allow the media to take photos of Anene Booysen's alleged killer. ||| Bredasdorp, - The Bredasdorp Magistrate's Court was deliberating...
View ArticleFlower sellers' Valentine blues
Instead of flower petals, President Zuma can expect to see “middle-fingers” when he rolls in for the Sona. ||| Cape Town - Insead of flower petals, President Jacob Zuma can expect to see...
View ArticleSuspect in dock for Anene’s murder
There was a frenzy of activity when one of Anene Booysen's alleged killers, Johannes Kana, appeared in court for the first time. ||| Bredasdorp, Western Cape - There was a frenzy of activity in the...
View Article'Our society is sick and we need to find a cure'
Community Safety MEC Dan Plato has noticed an increase in cases where young girls were raped and killed by men they know. ||| Cape Town - Community Safety MEC Dan Plato says he has noticed an increase...
View ArticleBeeka arms accused faces seven counts
A man allegedly found in possession of a arms cache belonging to slain underworld boss Cyril Beeka is set to be tried next month. ||| Cape Town - The Mitchells Plain man allegedly found in possession...
View ArticleEx-residents return to District Six
They were forcibly removed and their homes demolished in a process, but today 80 former District Six residents will return home. ||| Cape Town - They were forcibly removed and their homes demolished in...
View ArticleAnene duo set for court
Johannes Kana will appear alongside alleged accomplice Jonathan Davids, 22, on Tuesday after his case was postponed. ||| Bredasdorp, Western Cape - The case of one of Anene Booysen's alleged killers...
View Article‘I can buy food or electricity, not both’
The poor cannot afford another electricity tariff increase, Tafelsig resident Mastoera Collop told a Nersa public hearing. ||| Cape Town - One Weet-Bix, three teabags and half a cup of rice.On most...
View ArticleRape protocol aids victims step by step
Many rape cases in SA never reach the final stages of a guilty verdict - a situation women and human rights activists attribute to various factors. ||| Pretoria - Many rape cases in South Africa never...
View ArticleRobbers hit Cape auction house
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at an auction house on Saturday. ||| Cape Town - A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at an...
View ArticleCosatu must break ties with Bawsi: Fawu
The rift between two unions which shared a platform in De Doorns during the farmworker strike last year is deepening. ||| Cape Town - The rift between two unions which shared a platform in De Doorns...
View ArticleA small town with big problems
Boredom linked to a rampant drug problems has made the rural Western Cape town of Bredasdorp unsafe, some residents said. ||| Cape Town - Boredom linked to a rampant drug problems has made the rural...
View ArticleMatch fixing common in SA soccer: ref
At least one local club executive has paid to fix all his team's matches, a referee told a Cape Town court. ||| Cape Town - Match-fixing is prevalent in soccer, a referee told the Bellville...
View ArticleSona: Will stars foretell?
President Jacob Zuma’s horoscope urges him “put on a bold front and pursue your worldly aspiration with full confidence in your ability to attain it”. ||| flaOPENING-HOROSCOPEPARLIAMENT Feb 14...
View ArticleSniffer dog on parliamentary duty
A police sniffer dog was used to check out two cars illegally parked outside Parliament. ||| Cape Town - A police sniffer dog was used to check out two cars illegally parked outside Parliament on...
View ArticleSome MPs are romantics at heart
Politics clashed with romance with MPs having mixed feelings about spending Valentine's Day at the opening of Parliament. ||| Parliament, Cape Town - Politics clashed with romance in Parliament on...
View ArticleDignitaries arrive for Zuma address
MPs, cabinet ministers, celebrities and other dignitaries poured into the National Assembly building for President Jacob Zuma's state-of-the-nation address. ||| Cape Town - MPs, cabinet ministers,...
View ArticleZuma arrives at opening of Parliament
President Jacob Zuma arrived at Parliament in Cape Town to deliver his state-of-the-nation address. ||| Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma arrived at Parliament in Cape Town on Thursday to deliver his...
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