Oscar Pistorius’ Legal Team Final Argument Filed

Oscar Pistorius’s legal defence team filed their final arguments defending the murder-accused Paralympian athlete at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Monday. The state, who are prosecuting the athlete, filed their final argument on the 30th of July. “We have filed our argument and are ready,” said lawyer, Brian Webber, a member of Oscar’s legal defence team. Pistorius’s legal team explained that they are ready and confident ahead of th... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, August 3rd, 2014

Israeli Army Shells a Refugee School, Killing Ten and Injuring 35

In the unprecedented war between Israel on the one side and the Hamas on the other side, the latest news is that a school which was set up by the United Nations to house displaced people in the south of Gaza St... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, August 2nd, 2014

Oscar Pistorius’s Brother Carl Fractures Limbs in N1 Accident

Carl Pistorius, the elder brother of the murder-accused athlete, Oscar Pistorius, was on Friday seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident along the N1 Freeway. Carl was apparently traveling from Polokwane, ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, August 2nd, 2014

Zuma Considers Suspending NPA Head Mxolisi Nxasana

President Jacob Zuma has communicated his intention to suspend the head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Mxolisi Nxasana. According to presidential spokesman, Mac Maharaj, Zuma is considering suspen... Read more »
By Robert On Friday, August 1st, 2014

Ebola: Concern At Commonwealth Games; Two Quarantined In Nigeria

  The outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa is causing shockwaves globally as fears mount and the nations battle to contain it. With Liberia and Sierra Leone issuing warnings at a national level, call... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, August 1st, 2014

Near Fatal Shootout in Fourways

The level of crime in South Africa will once again be the focus of attention for many following the shoot-out that happened in the early hours of Thursday morning in north western Johannesburg, in Fourways. Wit... Read more »
By Robert On Thursday, July 31st, 2014

State Of Emergency Declared In Sierra Leone Due To Ebola

The West African nation of Sierra Leone has declared a national emergency due to what is being referred to as the worst ever outbreak of Ebola. The president has committed to calling in the country’s nati... Read more »
By Robert On Wednesday, July 30th, 2014

Gauteng Pupils Cause Chaos In Johannesburg CBD

Gauteng school pupils gathered in mass at 13:00 in Johannesburg CBD, looting street vendors and allegedly causing havoc in stores in the area. Police have stated that the reason for the strike was reportedly to... Read more »
By Robert On Tuesday, July 29th, 2014

DA to Seek Legal Action on Nkandla

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced that they will go to court in order to get president Jacob Zuma to submit a final full and comprehensive report in response to the Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela... Read more »
By Robert On Monday, July 28th, 2014

Grace Mugabe Nominated For Secretary of Zanu-PF Women’s League

Grace Mugabe, wife of the current Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, has accepted a unanimous nomination to become secretary of the Zanu-PF Women’s League. The nomination was unanimous, with her recomme... Read more »