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    By Smanga Kumalo On Thursday, April 4th, 2013

    South Africans Panic as DSTV Suggests Mandela is Dead

    There was a mix of emotions when DStv-pay-TV made a “mistake” on their channel on Tuesday night, causing momentary panic by broadcasting a documentary whose title implied that Dr Nelson Mandela ha... Read more »
    By Smanga Kumalo On Sunday, March 31st, 2013

    A Masterful Phillip Ramone Is No More

    Smanga Kumalo – A South African–born American Grammy award-winning producer, Phillip “Phil” Ramone passed away on Saturday at the age of 72. According to reports, he died in a Manhattan hosp... Read more »
    By Smanga Kumalo On Thursday, March 21st, 2013

    DA participates in the 53rd Sharpeville Massacre Commemoration

    Smanga kumalo— Mrs Mampinga Ndamane, who is a survivor of the Sharpeville Massacre, commemorated Human Rights Day with the Democratic Alliance at Sharpeville in the Vaal on Thursday. A-96-year-old Ndamane, ... Read more »
    By Smanga Kumalo On Thursday, March 14th, 2013

    28% of South African Schoolgirls are HIV Positive – Motsoaledi

    Smanga Kumalo — The number of HIV positive South African schoolgirls is significantly higher than that of boys, a recent report revealed. According to the report, at least 28% of South African schoolgirls a... Read more »
    By Smanga Kumalo On Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

    Two Men in Connection with Booysen’s Death Appear in Court

    Smanga Kumalo (Western Cape) – Two men accused of raping and killing teenager Anene Booysen have briefly appeared in the Bredasdorp Magistrate’s Court, in Western Cape. The Bredasdorp court ruled on... Read more »
    By Smanga Kumalo On Saturday, February 9th, 2013

    Another Woman Killed And Mutilated

    Smanga Kumalo (Mpumalanga) – Another half-naked body of a-20-year old woman was found dumped on the side of the road in her home in Vaalbank, Mpumalanga. It is believed that Katlego Sekhuru was raped befo... Read more »
    By Smanga Kumalo On Friday, February 8th, 2013

    Third Man Arrested For Booysen’s Murder

    Smanga Kumalo (Western Cape) – A third man was arrested on Friday in connection with the gang rape, murder and mutilation of Bredasdorp teenager Anene Booysen, Western Cape police said. Captain Frederick ... Read more »
    By Smanga Kumalo On Friday, February 8th, 2013

    Jub Jub’s appeal denied

    Smanga Kumalo and SAPA(Johannesburg) -Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye’s bid to appeal his murder conviction and sentence was denied in the Protea Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Magistrate Brian Nem... Read more »
    By Smanga Kumalo On Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

    Police shot on duty

    Smanga Kumalo (Johannesburg) – Police are hunting four gunmen who shot and seriously wounded two policemen on the M2 highway near Joe Slovo off-ramp in Johannesburg on Tuesday afternoon, Gauteng police sa... Read more »
    By Smanga Kumalo On Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

    Police melt weapons in Vaal

    Smanga Kumalo and SAPA(Vereeniging) – Police melted thousands of firearms and knives at ArcelorMittal’s steel processing plant in Vereeniging in the Vaal. About 3364 firearms and 1000 knives were ... Read more »