Airport official fined for corruption
An Cape Town airport customs official who asked for a bribe was fined R50 000 or given the option of five years imprisonment. ||| Cape Town - An airport customs official who asked for a bribe was fined...
View ArticleDewani’s terms for SA return
Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani offered to return to SA voluntarily in a letter to the government. ||| London - Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani offered to return voluntarily to South...
View ArticleBrown vows to help Fidentia victims
J Arthur Brown left court a free man, but says he will "only be free" once he's helped investors recover their money. ||| Cape Town - After a six-year battle, J Arthur Brown on Wednesday walked out of...
View ArticleFormer Fidentia investors have new plan
Former Fidentia investors believe J Arthur Brown did not steal their money and now plan to take the curators to court. ||| Cape Town - Former Fidentia investors believe J Arthur Brown did not steal...
View ArticleDA plans protest over toll plan
The DA will make a stand against Sanral’s toll proposal for the N1 and N2 outside the Western Cape High Court today. ||| Cape Town - DA leaders were set to protest outside the Western Cape High Court...
View ArticleArmed men shoot at police
Western Cape police found themselves engaged in a gun fight after following a “suspicious” vehicle in Nyanga. ||| Cape Town - A gang shot wildly at the police in Nyanga before fleeing on foot, Western...
View ArticleWescape ‘will create 200 000 jobs’
The developers of the Wescape housing community near Melkbosstrand have a 20-year plan to create jobs. ||| Cape Town - Wescape, the multibillion-rand housing development set to be built near...
View ArticleParents up in arms after pupil’s death
A number of pupils at Spes Bona High are expected to miss school as they come to terms with the fatal shooting of a fellow scholar. ||| Cape Town - A number of pupils at Spes Bona High School in...
View ArticleCop abuse case ‘not reported to Ipid’
A case of domestic violence against one of the Cape's top cops has not been reported to the police watchdog Ipid yet. ||| Cape Town - Western Cape police management has failed to explain why a case of...
View ArticleKarabus back in SA on Friday
Doctor Cyril Karabus is expected to arrive in South Africa on Friday after problems with his visa in the United Arab Emirates. ||| Johannesburg - South African doctor Cyril Karabus is expected to come...
View ArticleRasool probe hits a snag
The Hawks are struggling to complete their investigation into the “brown envelope” scandal involving former Western Cape premier Ebrahim Rasool. ||| Cape Town - The Hawks’ investigation into the “brown...
View Article‘Sanral knows it’s unlawful’
Sanral has not shown any proof that its proposed Winelands tolling project has been properly authorised, a court heard. ||| Cape Town - Sanral has not shown a shred of evidence to prove its proposed...
View ArticleCape Town five’s crime spree ends in arrest
Five men were arrested after an armed robbery at a cash pay-out point, a school taxi hijacking and a high speed chase. ||| Cape Town - Five men were arrested on Thursday after an armed robbery at a...
View ArticleCape Town seeks full toll report
The City of Cape Town wants access to the complete feasibility report for Sanral's proposed winelands tolling project. ||| Cape Town - The City of Cape Town seeks access to the complete feasibility...
View ArticleWoman raped then left to die in vlei
Annemarie Beukes, 20, of Swellendam died in hospital about 24 hours after being raped on the banks of a vlei. ||| Western Cape - Men who raped a 20-year-old Swellendam woman tried to drown her because...
View ArticleKarabus on his way to SA
Professor Cyril Karabus boarded a plane for South Africa without incident on Friday morning, his lawyer said. ||| Cape Town - South African doctor Cyril Karabus boarded a plane for South Africa without...
View ArticlePublic HIV tests for MPs?
Lawmakers could find themselves having to undergo public HIV tests if Parliament heeds a call by the health minister. ||| Cape Town - The country’s lawmakers could find themselves having to publicly...
View ArticleHawks ask maritime company for info
The Hawks have visited Smit Amandla Marine in connection with their probe into the R800m patrol fleet contract. ||| Cape Town - Officers from the Hawks have visited ship management company Smit Amandla...
View ArticleArrest likely after Spes Bona shooting
Cape Town authorities have identified a suspect in connection with the murder of Spes Bona High School pupil Glenrico Martin. ||| Cape Town - A suspect has been identified in connection with the murder...
View ArticleMan held after school shooting
Cape Town police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of Spes Bona pupil Glenrico Martin. ||| Cape Town - A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of 18-year-old schoolboy...
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