Experts receive threats over meat probe
Stellenbosch University researchers have received threats arising out of the meat-labelling scandal. ||| Cape Town - Stellenbosch University researchers have received threats arising out of the...
View ArticleFire destroys classrooms at Cape school
The Grade 8 and 9 classrooms at Intlanganiso Secondary school in Khayelitsha burned down. ||| Cape Town - The Grade 8 and 9 classrooms at Intlanganiso Secondary school in Khayelitsha burned down on...
View ArticleFidentia boss feels ‘vindicated’
Former Fidentia boss J Arthur Brown said he felt vindicated that a court had found him guilty on only two fraud counts. ||| Cape Town - Former Fidentia boss J Arthur Brown on Thursday said he felt...
View ArticlePit bull was never set on baboon, say owners
The report of an alleged attack on a baboon with a pit bull and a pole with a nail in it is “completely wrong”, say those who were involved. ||| Cape Town - The report on an incident at Castle Rock...
View ArticleGolden Arrown could go on strike
A breakdown in communication between employers and unions could see Golden Arrow bus drivers go on strike. ||| Cape Town - A breakdown in communication between employers and unions could see Golden...
View ArticleThree held over perlemoen ‘factory’
Three people have been arrested in the Western Cape in connection with perlemoen (abalone) crimes. ||| Cape Town - Three people have been arrested in the Western Cape in connection with perlemoen...
View ArticleCosatu rubbishes DA’s Cape toll claims
Cosatu has rejected the DA's claims that the ANC was not supporting moves to oppose tolling in the Western Cape. ||| Cape Town - Cosatu on Thursday rejected the DA's claims that the ANC was not...
View ArticleFSB satisfied with Fidentia ruling
||| Cape Town - The Financial Services Board (FSB) is satisfied with the fraud conviction of former Fidentia boss J Arthur Brown on Thursday, spokeswoman Tembisa Marele said.“Today's judgment (in the...
View ArticleProtesters throw stones on N2 highway
More than 70 people burnt tyres and threw stones at passing cars on the N2 highway during a service delivery protest in Cape Town. ||| Cape Town - More than 70 people burnt tyres and threw stones at...
View ArticleMaqubela cross-examination ends
The cross-examination of Thandi Maqubela, accused of the alleged murder of her husband acting judge Patrick Maqubela has ended. ||| Cape Town - The cross-examination of Thandi Maqubela, accused of the...
View ArticleWhites still hold top jobs in Cape
If you are white, you stand a very good chance of being in top management in the Western Cape, an EE report found. ||| Cape Town - If you are white, you stand a very good chance of being in top...
View ArticleSA surfer’s tale of survival at sea
A doctor had to glue his nose back together. And that's just one reminder of Brett Archibald’s miraculous survival. ||| Cape Town - His nose was so badly lacerated that a doctor had to glue it back...
View ArticleConfusion over ‘unfair’ liquor law
The Liquor trading days and hours by-law came into effect on April 1, but traders say they are unclear about how it affects them. ||| Cape Town - The Liquor trading days and hours by-law came into...
View ArticleBusinessman dies after robbery at home
A Cape Town businessman died after intruders broke into his home while he and his family were asleep and assaulted him. ||| Cape Town - A businessman from Cravenby died after intruders broke into his...
View ArticleForeign businesses lose faith in police
More than 70% of business robberies were committed against foreign-owned businesses, says Community Safety MEC Dan Plato. ||| Cape Town - More than 70 percent of business robberies were committed...
View ArticleAttack on Grade 1 teacher a new trend
A Steenberg principal has told of an attack by a pupil on a Grade 1 teacher by one of her pupils. ||| Cape Town - A Steenberg principal has told of an attack by a pupil on a Grade 1 teacher - who then...
View ArticleMuslims, Jews not hit by meat scandal
Halaal and kosher food has been insulated from the meat scandal, due to stringent certification processes, say experts. ||| Cape Town - Religious groups with special dietary laws are deeply angered...
View ArticleFur flies over SMSes in circus row
Accusations are flying over a series of gruesome SMSes sent to an animal rights activist by an employee at McLaren Circus. ||| Cape Town - Accusations are flying over a series of gruesome text messages...
View ArticleBus strike disrupts Cape Town
Thousands of commuters had to make alternative plans to get to work as bus drivers went on strike in the city and other centres. ||| Cape Town - Thousands of commuters had to make alternative plans to...
View ArticleToilet facilities at schools shocking - report
Two-thirds of Khayelitsha primary schools don’t have enough toilets for pupils. ||| Cape Town - Two-thirds of Khayelitsha primary schools don’t have enough toilets for pupils.And at a school in Site B...
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