‘Logo saga’ last straw for DA councillor
A DA councillor who has defected to the Patriotic Alliance, says the City of Cape Town’s “logo saga” was the final straw for him. ||| Cape Town - A DA city councillor has given up his position and...
View ArticleCops filmed assaulting naked man
A video of police beating, throttling and kicking a naked man in Cape Town’s CBD has caused a stir online. ||| Cape Town - A video of police beating, throttling and kicking a naked man in the Cape Town...
View ArticleTeen stabbed in Mitchells Plain
A 15-year-old boy was stabbed by unknown assailants in Portlands, in Mitchells Plain, Western Cape police said. ||| Cape Town - A 15-year-old boy was stabbed by unknown assailants in Portlands, in...
View ArticleCops suspended over assault video
Two policemen have been suspended after footage of them allegedly assaulting a suspected robber caused outrage. ||| Cape Town - Two policemen have been suspended after cellphone footage of them...
View ArticleWebsite to track activity of MPs
A new website has been launched to get the public "more involved and engaged" in what happens in Parliament. ||| Cape Town - A new website, an offshoot of the Parliamentary Monitoring Group (PMG), has...
View ArticleCops in assault video arrested
The two police officers who allegedly kicked and punched a naked man in Cape Town have reportedly been arrested. ||| Johannesburg - The two police officers who allegedly kicked and punched a naked man...
View ArticleCourt to rule on Siqalo
A tar road is all that divides two communities gripped in a war of class and race. ||| Cape Town - A tar road is all that divides two communities gripped in a war of class and race. On the one side are...
View ArticleZille: DA will bust corruption
While others speak of the better life for all, we are actually delivering it, says DA leader Helen Zille. ||| Johannesburg - A corruption-free government, service delivery to communities and...
View ArticleDA is the champion of the poor – Zille
The DA was a champion of the poor, Helen Zille said at an election rally attended by about 4 000 people. ||| Cape Town - The DA was a champion of the poor, party leader and Western Cape Premier Helen...
View ArticleTwo Cape teen shot dead
Two teenagers were killed and two other people wounded in gang crossfire in Mitchells Plain, Western Cape police said. ||| Cape Town - Two teenagers were killed and two other people wounded in gang...
View ArticleDraft rules for refugees ‘harsh and impractical’
Home Affairs’ draft immigration regulations could be damaging to asylum seekers while failing to stem the tide of immigrants flocking to SA, say refugee rights groups. ||| Cape Town - Home Affairs’...
View ArticleWe take safety seriously -Transnet
Transnet maintains strict safety levels and deals with staff who do not uphold them, an official has said. ||| Cape Town - Transnet maintains strict safety levels and deals with staff who do not uphold...
View Article5 die in weekend gang violence
A girl, 12, was among five people gunned down in three separate gang shootings in Mitchells Plain this weekend. ||| Cape Town - A girl and two teenagers were among five people who were wounded or died...
View ArticleMotlanthe, Manuel ‘farewells’ scheduled
There is a firm indication that neither Motlanthe nor Manuel are on the ANC candidate lists to return to the cabinet after the poll. ||| Cape Town - The firmest indication yet that neither Deputy...
View ArticleWCED offers department solution to curb absenteeism
A system to monitor teacher absenteeism, developed by the Western Cape Education Department, could be rolled out across SA. ||| Cape Town - A system to monitor teacher absenteeism, developed by the...
View ArticleCape opposes draft code for traffic cops
A new law enforcement code for traffic officers is “highly problematic and riddled with mandate creep”, says the City of Cape Town. ||| Cape Town - A new law enforcement code for traffic officers,...
View ArticleCape hospitals run short of medicine
Patients with chronic conditions have resorted to borrowing drugs from each other as the province struggles with shortage. ||| Cape Town - Patients with chronic conditions are said to be beating the...
View ArticleGuard shot in Cape mall robbery
A security guard was shot in the face when a gang struck Vangate Mall stealing goods from two cellphone stores. ||| Cape Town - A security guard was critically wounded by one of seven robbers who stole...
View ArticleA silver lining for clothing industry
"After five years of this exercise, we've chalked up some important successes." ||| The Trade and Industry Department says “a silver lining is beginning to emerge” in the clothing and textiles...
View ArticleEx-ANCYL member elected to top Agang post
Things are far from cold outside the ANCYL for Nyameka Mguzulo who has risen to the top of Agang leadership. ||| Cape Town - Former Cape Town ANC Youth League member Nyameka Mguzulo has risen to the...
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