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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...
South Africa: Government welcomes Fitch below investment grade rating

South Africa: Government welcomes Fitch rating

Government has noted rating agency Fitch’s decision to affirm South Africa’s long term foreign and local currency debt ratings at ‘BB+’ and maintain the...
Tito Mboweni and his 'home boy' Malema

Tito Mboweni and his ‘home boy’ Malema

It appears that Tito Mboweni and Julius Malema are big friends. Mboweni condemned the disclosure of Malema's home address and described it as distasteful,...
Eight suspects arrested after crime crackdown, Atteridgeville. Photo: SAPS

Eight suspects arrested after crime crackdown, Atteridgeville

Following intensive investigations the Atteridgeville Police nabbed 8 men between the ages of 20 and 42 for various crimes. The suspects were arrested after...
Stolen PRASA copper cables and drugs recovered, Woodstock

Stolen PRASA copper cables and drugs recovered, Woodstock

On 6 December 2018, at approximately 07:15, Woodstock police in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies executed an operation at Mascani in Railway Road,...
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Woman dead man critical after stabbing in Sutherland

A woman was killed and a man critically injured following a stabbing incident at a residence in Mooiplaas in Sutherland. ER24 paramedics arrived on the...
Violent farm attack, farmer and frail father injured, Vryheid

Violent farm attack, farmer and frail father injured, Vryheid

A farm attack took place in Vryheid, KZN Province. A farmer was stabbed in his back and his face was injured. His frail father...