Supporters of Karabus to picket conference
Supporters of Dr Cyril Karabus are expected to protest outside an international paediatric conference in Cape Town. ||| Cape Town - Supporters of Dr Cyril Karabus, who has been held in the United Arab...
View ArticleMEC: They robbed me of my trust
Western Cape MEC Alan Winde said he had become wary of passers-by after being robbed at knife-point. ||| Cape Town - He had become increasingly wary of passers-by after being robbed of his cellphone...
View ArticlePupils rally against rape
Rape cases in Grassy Park - the most recent of which involved children - has residents on edge and has sparked protest action. ||| Cape Town - Rape cases in Grassy Park - the most recent of which...
View ArticleMayor probed in porn row
Cederberg municipality mayor Jonas White is being investigated by police for allegedly sending pornographic pictures to his deputy. ||| Cape Town - Cederberg municipality mayor Jonas White is being...
View ArticleAngler's grisly catch prompts police probe
An angler's catch has resulted in a probe after a decomposed body became hooked on his fishing line. ||| Cape Town - An angler’s catch of the day has resulted in a police investigation after the...
View ArticleMiroshga skipper unhappy with probe findings
The skipper and part owner of the Miroshga is not happy with the findings of the SA Maritime Safety Authority’s investigation. ||| Cape Town - Gregg Louw, the skipper and part owner of the Miroshga, is...
View ArticleR10m fishing boat stuck in Struisbaai
They had just placed in the top four at this year’s Two Ocean Marlin Competition when things started to go wrong for the crew. ||| Cape Town - They had just placed in the top four at this year’s Two...
View ArticleTourist boat deaths: owners blamed
The capsizing of the tourist boat Miroshga in Hout Bay last year could have been averted, the SA Maritime Safety Authority found. ||| Cape Town - The capsizing of the tourist boat Miroshga in Hout Bay...
View ArticleFoetus found near bin
A human foetus was found in a bag next to a dustbin at Dunoon. ||| Cape Town - A human foetus was found in a bag next to a dustbin at Dunoon on Sunday night.Police, called by a local resident, have...
View ArticleWestern Cape to up licence fees
Western Cape motorists have four weeks to have their say on a proposed 5.3 percent rise in licence registration fees. ||| Cape Town - Western Cape motorists have four weeks to have their say on a...
View ArticleJudge’s death probe took nine months
A police probe into the death of acting judge Patrick Maqubela took nine months to complete, the Western Cape High Court heard. ||| Cape Town - A police probe into the death of acting judge Patrick...
View ArticleJudge’s widow shocked over probe
Judge Patrick Maqubela's widow Thandi appeared shocked to hear an inquest into her husband's death had changed to a murder investigation, the court heard. ||| Cape Town - Deceased judge Patrick...
View ArticleCape Town fire leaves 300 homeless
Three hundred people were left homeless after a fire destroyed their homes in Langa. ||| Cape Town - Three hundred people were left homeless after a fire destroyed their homes in Langa, Cape Town on...
View ArticleRoad deaths may be more than reported
Leaked report suggests that the department of transport under reported road fatalities. ||| A leaked draft report by the Medical Research Council has suggested that the national department of transport...
View ArticleKraaifontein accused charged with 2008 murder
A man accused of murdering a Kraaifontein teenager has appeared in court for the rape and murder of another teen in 2008. ||| Cape Town - The Ruyterwacht man accused of murdering 16-year-old Charmaine...
View ArticleKarabus’s daughters join protest for his release
The daughters of Cape Town doctor Cyril Karabus, who is being held in the UAE, said it has been agonising without their father. ||| Cape Town - The daughters of Cape Town doctor Cyril Karabus, who has...
View Article83 shacks up in flames in 90 minutes
About 300 people have been left homeless after a fire raged through Joe Slovo informal settlement in Langa, burning down 83 shacks. ||| Cape Town - About 300 people have been left homeless after a fire...
View ArticleSpokesman suspended for criticising ANC man
The spokesman for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has been suspended after he wrote a letter criticising Marius Fransman. ||| Cape Town - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries spokesman Lionel...
View ArticleDismiss charges, say Maqubela accused
Thandi Maqubela and Vela Mabena say there is insufficient evidence to convict them of murdering Acting Judge Patrick Maqubela. ||| Cape Town - Thandi Maqubela and Vela Mabena, who are accused of...
View ArticleCharges withdrawn in Bronx murder
The State has withdrawn charges against one of the four men accused of murdering nightclub owner Bruno Bronn a year ago. ||| Cape Town - The State has withdrawn charges against one of the four men...
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