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House robbery and hijacking, man gets 27 years, Durban

House robbery and hijacking, man gets 27 years, Durban

On 26 February 2018, Durban Regional Court sentenced Solwazi Pascal Msomi (29) to 27 years imprisonment for a house robbery and carjacking. The accused...
Family child rape, another two cases, men sentenced, KZN

Family child rape, another two cases, men sentenced, KZN

Esikhaleni Regional Court convicted and sentenced a 31 year old man for raping his 15 year old niece. He was also sentenced to eight...
Another arrest in missing 'Britons' case, search still on

Another arrest in missing ‘Britons’ case, search still on

The continuing search of a missing Cape Town based couple has resulted in the arrest of a 19 year old suspect on Monday, February...
Rapist sent to prison for life, Maphumulo

Rapist sent to prison for life, Maphumulo

Maphumulo Regional Court convicted and sentenced Phendu Zondi (30) to life imprisonment for rape and four years imprisonment for kidnapping. The sentence emanates from...

MediRite offers free health screening for pensioners

In South Africa, 225 people die from heart disease every day, one in three adults have high blood pressure, and ten people suffer a...
Two woman raped, murdered and burnt, smallholding, Mooinooi. Photo: Maroela Media

Two woman raped, murdered and burnt, smallholding, Mooinooi

The investigating officer in the case where Anish (30) and Joey (32) van Niekerk from Mooinooi disappeared and were possibly murdered started giving evidence...
Farm attack, woman (72) found tied up and murdered, Chrissiesmeer

Farm attack, woman (72) found tied up and murdered, Chrissiesmeer

The body of a woman (72) was found in her house on a farm near Chrissiesmeer, Mpumalanga on Tuesday morning 27 february 2018, She...
Prasa has been hijacked

Prasa has been hijacked

Prasa announced that they have been hijacked by thieves stealing underground as well as overground cables and railings. It follows after a contractor who...
Rain cuts power, black suburb residents attack motorists, N2 closed. Photo: Die Vryburger

Rain cuts power, black suburb residents attack motorists, N2 closed

Another protest action led to the closure of roads. This time it's at Ballito where the N2 has to be closed after more than 10...
DA wants De Lille gone

DA wants De Lille gone

The DA is now trying to get Patricia de Lille to volunteer to resign as mayor of Cape Town. She has already been effectively...
Public protector's head should roll. Photo: Die Vryburger

Public protector’s head should roll

The Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, declares that judges are not objective in their statements. According to her the courts must indicate in their direction...
Xhosa in 26 000 schools in the Western Cape. Photo: Die Vryburger

Xhosa in 26 000 schools in the Western Cape

As soon as the second term of the school year commences, Xhosa will be taught as the mother tongue for more than 250 000...