Murder Accused Panayiotou bail postponed

The bail application for the man accused of  orchestrating the kidnapping and murder of his wife, Jayde Panayiotou has been postponed. The bail hearing took place at the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court on Thursday morning. Advocate Terry Price, who is representing Christopher Panayiotou, told the court of the alleged poor condition that he is being kept in at the St. Albans prison. Christopher read out an affidavit in the court about the conditions, saying, “The co... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, May 14th, 2015

Burundi Crisis: Celebrations in the Streets as EAC Condemns Coup

While the East African Community is in a meeting which is aimed at resolving the crisis in Burundi, a former intelligence officer has announced the ousting of the  President of the country for violating the co... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, May 13th, 2015

Train Derails in Philadelphia, Killing Five People

Five people were killed instantly while more than fifty others were injured when a train carrying more than two hundred people derailed in Philadelphia in the United States of America. According to local news s... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, May 12th, 2015

Nxasana and Zuma ‘Engaging’ as Enquiry is Set Aside

After suddenly issuing a statement on Monday morning to the effect that the inquiry into the fitness of the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Mxolisi Nxasana to hold office, the Presidency went on to sa... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, May 10th, 2015

Maimane Voted DA’s First Black Leader in a Landslide Victory

History was made in South Africa on Mothers’ Day as the DA concluded its federal congress by electing its first black leader. Mmusi Maimane was elected with a majority of 90%, beating three other would be... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, May 8th, 2015

SABC Taken to Court Over Live Coverage of DA’s Congress

The opposition Democratic Alliance, on Friday filed papers at the South Gauteng High Court against the national broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation for its refusal to cover the party’s fed... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, May 7th, 2015

UN Refugee Chief Says a Crisis is Emerging in Burundi

The United Nations announced on Wednesday that they are very worried about the developments in the Great Lakes Region country of Burundi following the political unrests that have been unfolding in that country.... Read more »
By Brian Harry On Wednesday, May 6th, 2015

Former Bafana Bafana Star Benni McCarthy Robbed at Gunpoint

Benni McCarthy has been robbed by armed men in Johannesburg yesterday at a barbershop, fresh from the OR Tambo international airport after a flight from Paris he came to do some Television work for Supersport. ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, May 6th, 2015

Gauteng Head of Finance Fired amid Allegations of Financial Misconduct

The Head of the Finance Department in the Gauteng Provincial government, Stuart Lumka, has been dismissed from his position due to what has been referred to as financial mismanagement. This was contained in a s... Read more »
By Chelsea-Summer Lodewyk On Monday, May 4th, 2015

Murdered PE teacher’s husband to remain in custody

The husband of Murdered Port Elizabeth Teacher, Jayde Panayiotou appeared in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court this morning. 29-year-old Jayde was abducted outside her complex on the morning of Tuesday th... Read more »