Alleged truck attackers to appear in court later in July
The State is likely to oppose bail when the five men accused of being involved in the recent spate of…
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MPs on UK study visit to find ways of monitoring the presidency
Parliament is hoping to boost its scrutiny of the presidency. The National Assembly’s Rules Committee has embarked on a two-day…
The “Station Strangler” should be given a second chance – CPF
The “Station Strangler” should be given a second chance. Chairperson of the Mitchells Plain Community Policing Forum (CPF), Norman Jantjies…
Three Laughing Boys gangsters sentenced to life imprisonment
The Philippi Community Police Forum has welcomed the sentencing of three members of the notorious Laughing Boys gang and their…
Three illegal Israeli settlers wounded near Bethlehem
At least three Israeli colonial settlers have reportedly been injured in a resistance operation in the occupied West Bank. The…
Five arrested for truck attacks
Police are confident that they are closing the net on the ring leaders behind the spate of truck attacks. At…
President Ramaphosa statement on passing of Imam Achmad Cassiem
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of Imam Achmad Cassiem, former Robben Island prisoner, Pan Africanist…
Hanover Park gangsters get life imprisonment
Three members of the notorious Laughing Boys gang have been sentenced to life in prison following their reign of terror…
Orlando Pirates sides with Israel ahead of ‘friendly’ match
Football team Orlando Pirates will not be taking a stand against Apartheid Israel, and has defended its decision to go…
US-Europe oppose UN motion against Quraan burning
The United States and Great Britain were among a host of countries who opposed a United Nations Human Rights Council…
Is the ocean SA’s answer to electricity woes?
Government is being encouraged to expand its view of energy generation and to look towards South Africa’s vast ocean territory.…
COCT charges more for electricity despite Nersa’s 15.1% increase
The City of Cape Town could be flouting the energy regulator Nersa’s guidelines. The municipality has imposed a 17.6% increase…
Coal and chrome trucks mostly targeted in SA
Most of the trucks attacked over the past week were transporting coal and chrome. Police made the revelation as it…
Srebrenica families still trying to find closure after 1995 massacre
The remains of 30 more victims of the Srebrenica massacre have been buried in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The burial of…
Thousands of Swedish Qurans printed to counter Islamophobe
Kuwait is printing 100 000 copies of the Holy Quran in Swedish. The project is set to emphasise the Islamic…
Man arrested for Tiano Anthony murder after concocted story
A 34-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of nine-year-old, Tiano Anthony in Manenberg. Local police spokesperson, Captain Ian…
Nersa called to reject COCT’s astronomical electricity hike
Energy regulator, Nersa is being called to reject the City of Cape Town’s 17.6% electricity price hike. The Good Party…
Load shedding could end sooner than expected
Load shedding could end sooner than expected. Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says this is due to power generation being ramped…
11 trucks destroyed in two incidents
Another five trucks have been set alight. This time on the N4 highway in Mpumalanga. It’s understood a group of…
9-year-old shot in Manenberg
Another innocent child has been caught in the ongoing urban warfare on the Cape Flats. A nine-year-old boy was struck…