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Problematic point system in 'holiday club' industry addressed

Problematic point system in ‘holiday club’ industry addressed

A fight that the FF Plus has been fighting for a number of years on behalf of consumers was finally won this week when...
Another four farm attacks South Africa

Another four farm attacks South Africa

Another four farm attacks have taken place in South Africa. With numerous attacks already having taken place in December 2018 and with 412 farm...
Man killed by alleged illegal electricity connection, Canelands. Photo: RUSA

Man killed by alleged illegal electricity connection, Canelands

An unidentified male was killed after he was electrocuted by an illegal electricity connection at an informal settlement in Canelands, Verulam on Saturday morning...
Man gunned down leaving mosque, Springs

Man gunned down leaving mosque, Springs

Police are investigating a case of murder after a 30 year old man was shot and killed outside the mosque in Springs on 7...
Trail of blood leads police to murder suspect

Trail of blood leads police to murder suspect

On Thursday 6 December 2018, at approximately 08:00, Harare police attended a murder scene at SST informal settlement, Town Two, Khayelitsha. Upon arrival, SAPS...
Thousands of police officers get promoted, posts regraded

Thousands of police officers get promoted, posts regraded

Police Minister Bheki Cele and National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole have made good on their promise to promote over 69 000 police officers overdue...

PRASA ordered to cough up after commuter pushed out of train

The Western Cape High Court on Thursday rejected an appeal application by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), maintaining its original judgment...
Help arrest healthcare worker attackers

Help arrest healthcare worker attackers

Following a spate of attacks on health professionals in Limpopo and Gauteng, Cabinet has called on communities to work with law enforcement agencies to...
DA’s high marks for Lesufi demonstrate the party’s disregard for Afrikaans

DA’s high marks for Lesufi demonstrate the party’s disregard for Afrikaans

The harder Panyaza Lesufi fights against Afrikaans, the more marks the controversial Gauteng MEC for Education scores with the DA. The DA's premier candidate in...
Gordhan cancels Eskom top management's leave. Photo: Die Vryburger

Gordhan cancels Eskom top management’s leave

The severe crisis in power delivery requires daily planning that can not not happen if senior officials from Eskom are on leave. In light...

Strikers barricade mortuary

Striking workers barricaded the gates of the Fort Napier Medico Legal Mortuary in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday. The striking forensic staff were joined by other...

People robbed of ARVs because of whoonga myth

Rose* says she has been held up at knifepoint three times since August and each time robbed of her antiretroviral (ARV) medication. Rose, who lives...