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Madonsela: Let Kuruman pupils go to school

2014-09-07 21:27

Public protector Thuli Madonsela has called for a campaign aimed at getting pupils in Kuruman, Northern Cape to go back to school, her office says.

Samwu wants answers on metro cop

2014-09-07 21:02

Samwu has said it wants the city of Tshwane to explain how a senior metro police officer was appointed, allegedly using fraudulent qualifications.

Drunk bus driver arrested

2014-09-07 21:02

A bus driver has been arrested for allegedly being drunk behind the wheel while transporting maidens from the annual reed dance in KwaZulu-Natal, the provincial transport department says.

SACP welcomes cancellation of Dalai Lama's visit

2014-09-07 21:03

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The SA Communist Party has called on government to never grant the Dalai Lama a visa to visit South Africa, following the cancellation of his trip to the country.

Nhleko: Don't hide police killers

2014-09-07 19:24

There is no sense in hiding criminals who kill police officers, Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko has said.

Soweto man arrested for raping 14-year-old

2014-09-07 19:24

A man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in Meadowlands, Soweto, Gauteng police say.

Policeman wins appeal against murder conviction

2014-09-07 17:04

A policeman has had a murder conviction and a 10-year-sentence related to a shooting during a robbery, overturned by the Western Cape High Court, a report says.

IN LOVING MEMORY: National police commissioner Riah Phiyega attends a commemoration service in honour of police officers and reservists that died in the line of duty. (SA Police Service via Twitter)

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Language board collapsing

2014-09-07 19:24

The Pan South African Language Board is in a state of paralysis and needs urgent attention, Parliament's portfolio committee on arts and culture says.

Assassination attempts on IFP, ANC officials - claims

2014-09-07 17:00

An IFP and ANC official were injured in KwaZulu-Natal in what appeared to be assassination attempts over the weekend, party leaders have said.

Driver among the injured in fatal Limpopo crash

2014-09-07 17:04

The driver of a bakkie which hit and killed 10 people cutting up a dead hippopotamus outside Tzaneen, was among the five injured, Limpopo police say.

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GP anti-trafficking NGO to station in Mpumalanga

2014-09-07 15:44

In an effort to combat cross-border human and drug trafficking, a group of Gauteng-based activists will soon be operating in Mpumalanga’s capital city.

Spy tapes illegal and expose Kasrils - report

2014-09-07 14:33

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The National Prosecuting Authority reportedly found that the so-called spy tapes were got through dubious and possibly criminal means.

Pothole prof takes govt to court

2014-09-07 14:33

A university professor is taking steps to attach North West government assets after it failed to compensate him for missing his mother's funeral.

Ten killed in hit-and-run

2014-09-07 13:02

Ten people cutting up a dead hippopotamus were killed and five injured when a bakkie hit them near Tzaneen.

SA police help hunt Lesotho coup plotter

2014-09-07 12:12

South African police are assisting in the hunt for suspected Lesotho coup plotter Tlali Kamoli, who is believed to be hiding in the mountains surrounding Maseru.

Local oldie swims channel record

2014-09-07 09:36

A 73 year-old from Cape Town has swum Dover to Wissant, the oldest to do so.

Bikers killed in Durban crash

2014-09-07 07:13

Two bikers have been killed in an accident on the Winklespruit on-ramp on the N2 in Durban.

Two held for Soweto kidnapping

2014-09-06 22:28

A 40-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a man from Meadowlands in Soweto, Gauteng police say.

Act to extend domestic workers' rights

2014-09-06 20:06

Domestic workers are on the verge of being covered by the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says.

Guard killed during Soweto heist

2014-09-06 19:02

A security guard was shot dead and four people were wounded during a cash-in-transit robbery in Diepkloof, Soweto, Gauteng police say.

Vote DA to teach Zuma lesson - Zille

2014-09-06 14:35

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A vote for the DA could teach President Jacob Zuma a lesson, opposition party leader Helen Zille has said two days after the so-called "spy tapes" were handed over to her party.

Another tech store robbed in Gauteng

2014-09-06 13:56

In the latest hit on a technology shop in Gauteng, a Samsung store has been robbed at Cradlestone Mall on the West Rand, it has been reported.

End UKZN strike, says ANC

2014-09-06 13:18

UKZN management and student representatives need to engage in serious negotiations so that the impasse between the two can be resolved, the ANC says.

Girl, 13, shot dead in Soweto

2014-09-06 12:22

A 13-year-old girl was shot dead by two men in Protea Glen, Soweto, police say.

Blind Cape Town busker awarded R300K

2014-09-06 10:37

A blind street musician beaten up by Cape Town authorities has been awarded R300 000 in a civil claim.

Man dies after being stabbed on PMB street

2014-09-06 09:34

A man died in a Pietermaritzburg hospital after he was stabbed in Church Street, KwaZulu-Natal paramedics have said.

Mall design not irregular - expert

2014-09-05 22:39

An engineer told the inquiry investigating the Tongaat mall collapse that the structure was not unusual.

SABC blacked out news, says DA

2014-09-05 21:24

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The DA has accused the SABC of imposing a "blackout" on a news report involving one of the broadcaster's senior officials.

Expert: SAPS poorly prepared

2014-09-05 20:03

The Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard that despite a theoretical awareness of firearm usage, SAPS members lack experience.

BDS not involved in CT blasts

2014-09-05 18:12

Boycott Divestment Sanction's spokesperson says the group has not been involved in the explosion that affected a Woolworths store in Cape Town.

Committee condemns hospital rape

2014-09-05 16:35

Gauteng's portfolio committee on health has condemned the rape of a nurse at Helen Joseph Hospital.

Truck drivers block chicken abattoir

2014-09-05 15:46

Truck drivers in Grabouw have blocked the gates to a chicken abattoir and production plant in a protest over wages.

Cape Town blast: ‘Woolworths not the target’

2014-09-05 14:54

It appears that Woolworths was not the target of a bombing near one of its branches in Cape Town, the retail group says.

Yengeni states why drunk driving charges must be scrapped

2014-09-05 14:03

ANC national executive committee member Tony Yengeni has submitted representations on why his drunken driving charges should be withdrawn, a Cape Town court has heard.

Biker killed in Midrand crash

2014-09-05 12:08

A motorbike rider has died after his vehicle crashed into a car, fell on top of him and burst into flames in Midrand, north of Johannesburg.

White EFF member: Give land to rightful owners

2014-09-05 11:03

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South African land should be returned to its "rightful owners" because it was "violently stolen", according to the white EFF secretary of the Tuks "student command team".

Does God belong in schools?

2014-09-05 14:41

Religious groups are outraged that six public schools are facing court action for advertising themselves as exclusively “Christian”. Is it fair? News24 finds out.

2 bombing incidents in Cape Town

2014-09-05 07:52

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Pipe bombs exploded outside a Woolworths branch and a car dealership in Cape Town overnight, police have confirmed.

Fraud cannot be tolerated - North West MEC

2014-09-05 07:33

The North West community safety MEC has welcomed the arrests of the Ngaka Modiri Molema district mayor, speaker, and two other officials accused of R300 000 fraud, saying this "cannot be tolerated".

Yengeni drunk driving case back in court

2014-09-05 05:37

The drunk driving case against African National Congress national executive committee member Tony Yengeni is expected to continue in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court.

Senior metro police officer facing fraud probe

2014-09-05 05:00

A senior Tshwane metro police officer, who is being investigated for fraud, has been issued with a letter of intention to suspend her, the Tshwane metro police say.

Zuma meets with Nxasana on inquiry intentions

2014-09-05 00:14

President Jacob Zuma has held a meeting with national director of public prosecutions head, Mxolisi Nxasana, the presidency says.

Cele heads to ConCourt over media

2014-09-04 22:09

Former police commissioner Bheki Cele plans to approach the Constitutional Court, apparently to stop politicians being defamed by the media.

Pensioner had no transport money to attend court

2014-09-04 20:56

An Mpumalanga pensioner accused of hacking his friend to death with a butcher knife was nearly arrested after failing to appear for trial due to lack of transport money.

ANC: Nkandla committee's mandate unchanged

2014-09-04 19:34

Political parties have agreed that the Nkandla parliamentary committee's terms of reference will remain unchanged, the ANC says.

Thabong woman raped, murdered

2014-09-02 19:56

A woman has been found dead in Thabong near Welkom, Free State police say.

Search for rat poison robbers

2014-09-04 22:09

Gauteng police are searching for a group of people who robbed a woman and forced her to drink rat poison.

Govt to implement ANC's land decisions

2014-09-04 20:57

Land reform resolutions adopted in the ANC's elective conference in Mangaung in 2012 will be implemented, Minister Gugile Nkwinti has said.

Joburg woman throws puppy over spiked fence

2014-09-04 19:35

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A woman has been arrested for allegedly throwing a puppy over a spiked fence in Daveyton on the East Rand, Ekurhuleni metro police say.

Zuma spy tapes: DA’s R10m battle pays off

2014-09-04 17:50

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DA leader Helen Zille says that the party had spent R10m in six court cases in the past five years to get their hands on the so-called spy tapes.

Monitors to watch cheating matrics

2014-09-07 15:44

The Mpumalanga government has appointed fulltime monitors to deal with schools that have a history of incidents of irregularities during matric exams.

Toilet paper worth millions seized

2014-09-07 14:33

Millions of rands in stolen Mr Price clothing and toilet paper have been recovered in a warehouse in Roodepoort.

Three die in Joburg fires

2014-09-07 14:23

Three people have been killed in two shack fires in Johannesburg emergency services say.

Ex-Deputy Minister in drugs probe

2014-09-07 12:12

A former deputy minister is being investigated by the Hawks for alleged involvement in drug dealing.

Oscar Pistorius tense as judgment looms

2014-09-07 10:38

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Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is clearly showing signs of stress after he reportedly lost his cool with journalists.

Hillcrest baby drowns

2014-09-07 08:05

A one-year-old boy has drowned in a swimming pool in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal.

UKZN management and students must talk - DoE

2014-09-06 22:28

University of KwaZulu-Natal management and student representatives need to engage in talks to end the strike at the campus, the department of higher education and training says.

100 years for Free State rapist

2014-09-06 20:57

A man convicted of robbing and raping an 11- and 12-year-old boy has been sentenced to 100 years behind bars, Free State police say.

Sport bridges divide, says Zuma

2014-09-06 17:42

Sports has the formidable power of bridging both international and cultural divides, President Jacob Zuma says

Dept: Govt not reviewing court decisions

2014-09-06 15:27

The justice department says government will not review decisions by the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeals because that would be unconstitutional.

Eskom, France to replace Koeberg’s generators

2014-09-06 14:03

Eskom has signed a contract with French nuclear and renewable energy company Areva for the replacement of Koeberg power station's steam generators.

Malawi cancels arms deal with SA firm

2014-09-06 13:18

Malawi's new government has cancelled a $145m arms deal with South Africa's Paramount Group, Malawi's finance minister, Goodall Gondwe says.

MEC admits liability for baby's brain damage

2014-09-06 12:22

The Gauteng Health MEC has admitted full liability for brain damage suffered by a boy from Duduza after hospital staff allegedly failed to properly monitor him after birth.

Hani widow calls for paternity investigation

2014-09-06 11:31

The widow of former SA Communist Party general secretary Chris Hani has asked home affairs to investigate claims by two women who say they are his daughters.

Man struck by car, dragged 100m before dying

2014-09-06 10:09

A man has been killed after being dragged for about 100m by a vehicle in Krugersdorp.

Body of girl, 5, found in Tembisa

2014-09-06 06:57

The body of a 5-year-old girl has been found in a veld in Tembisa after she went missing nearly a week ago, say Gauteng police.

Robbery-accused nabbed in MP village

2014-09-05 22:39

A man who boasted that his mother was a Member of Parliament during his arrest for robbery has appeared in court.

Cape Town prepaid power to shut down

2014-09-05 21:24

Cape Town's prepaid electricity system will be temporarily off-line next week for maintenance, the city says.

Ministers consider stock theft body

2014-09-05 20:03

The government is considering establishing a national body to look into the growing stock theft problem, a deputy minister says.

Employers plead for less meddling in wages

2014-09-05 18:13

A national minimum wage, if set at a level employers cannot afford, will lead to job losses, an employers association says.

Durban decapitation: Minors to plead next week

2014-09-05 16:35

Four people, including three minors, could make their plea next week to the murder of a 39-year-old prostitute who was decapitated.

Govt disingenuous about Dalai Lama visit

2014-09-05 15:33

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The government is being disingenuous about the Dalai Lama's visa for entry to South Africa, says Cape Town's mayor.

Expert: Talks could've averted Marikana shootings

2014-09-05 14:03

More should have been done to encourage dialogue in the days before the August 2012 Marikana shootings, an international law enforcement expert has told the Farlam Commission of Inquiry.

SA woman has key role in Ebola battle

2014-09-05 12:08

A KwaZulu-Natal woman working for MSF is currently a key officer co-ordinating government and NGO responses in Sierra Leone’s war on Ebola, while other South Africans are also playing a role.

Woman, 73, shot dead in Eastern Cape

2014-09-05 11:32

A woman has been shot dead in Ngcobo, the Eastern Cape health department says. It is strongly suspected that the incident is witchcraft-related.

Marikana video disproves cops' version

2014-09-05 09:23

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A video shown at the Marikana Commission of Inquiry appears to disprove the police version of events ahead of the fatal shootings.

Church fires priest over ties to ANC

2014-09-05 08:56

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A Limpopo priest has been fired because of his close ties with the ANC, it has been reported.

Independent sets up panel to probe hate speech

2014-09-05 07:33

Independent Media says it is planning to set up an advisory panel to investigate public hate speech on its websites.

South African stuck in Ebola-hit Liberia

2014-09-05 10:08

A South African, working and living in Liberia has found himself unable to return home, due to stringent Ebola travel restrictions.

SA needs more teachers - Zuma

2014-09-04 23:03

South Africa needs more teachers in order for the level of education to increase, President Jacob Zuma has said.

Defiant Malema dangles red flag before Oliphant

2014-09-04 21:16

EFF leader Julius Malema has crossed swords with Deputy Mineral Resources Minister Godfrey Olipant in Parliament, saying the party will bring up Marikana "until you go red".

Nkwinti: Land a serious national issue

2014-09-04 22:09

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Private land ownership is a serious problem in South Africa, Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti has said.

Mpuma cops probe three baby kidnappings

2014-09-04 20:56

Mpumalanga police are investigating the possibility of a baby-kidnapping syndicate working in the province following the alleged kidnapping of three babies in the past week.

Samwu condemns hooliganism

2014-09-04 20:56

The SA Municipal Workers Union has condemned the scuffle between its members and security guards at its central Johannesburg office.

Politicians: Govt must come clean on Dalai Lama

2014-09-04 19:34

Politicians want to know why Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has repeatedly been denied entry to South Africa and say it’s time for the South African government to “come clean”.

Lehohla: Service provision mounting

2014-09-02 19:56

Municipalities are improving service delivery across South Africa, Statistician General Pali Lehohla has said.

Committee: Drop Tlakula hearing

2014-09-04 20:57

Following Pansy Tlakula's resignation, Parliament's home affairs portfolio committee will recommend that MPs abandon any formal consideration of the Electoral Court judgment against her.