Serial rapist and murderer Ananias Mathe died in the King Edward VIII Hospital in Durban on Tuesday afternoon. The exact cause of death is unknown. TMG Digital reports that the notorious criminal and serial escapee died late on Tuesday afternoon after for suffering complications from an apparent “digestive issue” over[…]
Two suspects have led police to the body of one of their own policemen who was reported missing on Christmas Eve on Tuesday morning in Atlantis. Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said the two suspects were found in possession of the policemen’s vehicle, a white BMW. “After they were[…]
President Jacob Zuma has sought to clarify his controversial comments about religious leaders and politics. Zuma denies telling religious leaders to be apolitical, saying he instead calls for them to rise above political mudslinging. Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba used his Christmas sermon to tell the president that the church would[…]
A 21-year-old man drowned in a swimming pool on Robben Island in Cape Town on Monday morning, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said. The man, who is from Phillipi, drowned while visiting family who work on the island, NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon said in a statement. Lambinon said the[…]
A 45-year-old man has been bust for alleged drug dealing after being found with Mandrax tablets worth about R.38m near George in the Western Cape. The suspect was arrested on Christmas day along the N9 between Uniondale and Harold in an operation conducted by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation[…]
At least three prisoners were killed when a gang of prisoners allegedly tried to take control of St Albans Prison outside Port Elizabeth on Monday morning. The prison was under lockdown during the fight in which 19 others‚ including prisoners and warders‚ were injured. Officials on the scene‚ who cannot[…]
Bathers, paddlers and anglers are being warned to be cautious as we head into the new year with a strong new moon spring tide forecast. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) issued the warning on Monday 26 January for Thursday the 29th of December the monthly New Moon occurs. “This[…]
The South African government has welcomed the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 condemning the continued illegal settlement activities of Israel in the Palestinian West Bank. The resolution condemns “all measures aimed at altering the demographic composition‚ character and status of the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967‚ including[…]
The South African National Civic Organisation on Sunday called for clamping down on reckless and negligent driving following an accident that claimed many lives on Sunday. This is after twelve people were killed in a collision between a bus and a taxi on a N1, outside Worsester in the Western[…]
Hold on to your hats – the City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre has warned that gale force westerly to north-westerly winds are expected between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas on Friday afternoon. Mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith advised Capetonians to stay indoors where[…]
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