The atmosphere was tense outside the Bishop Lavis magistrate’s court on Wednesday as a suspect in the murder of a young Valhalla Park woman made his first court appearance. Angry residents protested outside the court, calling for justice for Lekita Moore, the woman whose body was discovered early on Sunday[…]
In a bid to raise awareness about crime and gang violence that has negatively impacted Cape Flats communities, the Grassy Park Community Police Forum (CPF) on Tuesday launched the #GangsterismSHALLFall campaign. The campaign, which is geared toward creating awareness about the scourge of gang violence, will call to the fore[…]
Under a bank of monitors broadcasting live footage from more than 5,000 cameras, Saudi officers have kept their eyes on every route and gathering spot at this year’s Haj pilgrimage. As custodians of the most sacred sites in Islam, the authorities have been at pains to assure the world that[…]
Zanele Situ has won South Africa’s eighth medal at the Paralympic Games in Rio. She won a bronze medal in the javelin, F54 category, with a personal best throw of 17.9 metres, a personal best distance. Situ carried the flag at the opening ceremony, and she is taking part in[…]
The Department of Basic Education has given the assurance that this year’s matric exams will be error-free and with no irregularities. The 2014 matric examinations across seven provinces were riddled with group cheating and copying. The examinations will start on October 26. Speaking on AM Live, the Chief Director of[…]
A foetal specialist from Durban has made history by successfully performing a rare operation on an unborn child. The surgery involves draining fluid from the foetus’s chest cavity while it is still in the womb. Less than two weeks ago, a woman from Stanger who was six-and-a-half months pregnant was[…]
Twenty-two volunteer rescue workers had to endure a long night as they miraculously retrieved the bodies of the last two miners that were still trapped underground at the Langlaagte mine. Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Community in South Africa Ngqabutho Mabhena, who was on the scene and spoke on behalf of[…]
Being threatened with guns, having their belongings taken and their ambulances pelted with stones – these are some of the experiences Western Cape emergency medical service (EMS) workers endure to help those in need. And while police help to escort them where they can, criminals are taking advantage of these[…]
Ghanaian President John Mahama outlined on Tuesday the ruling party’s plans for the next four years in a bid to establish policy credibility ahead of what is expected to be a tight general election in December. The speech delivered before the launch of the National Democratic Congress’ manifesto on Saturday[…]
The Philippines will pursue “independent” foreign and military policies separate from US interests in the region, the country’s president said, announcing that in order to avoid any confrontations with China he would halt joint Filipino navy patrols with the US. The Asian country may now also look toward China and[…]
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