Anni Dewani Killer Xolile Mngeni Has Been Denied Parole

Xolile Mngeni, the man sentenced as one of the men involved in the killing of honeymooner, Anni Dewani, has been denied medical parole, the South African Justice and Correctional Services Department announced on Tuesday. Mngeni is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of Anni Dewani alongside Zola Tongo and Mziwamadoda Qwabe, who were also charged with the murder. In addition, Mngeni is serving 15 years for robbery with aggravating circumstances and 5 years for pos... Read more »
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By Robert On Monday, July 21st, 2014

The DA Criticizes SA Nuclear Plan That Could Cost Over R1 Trillion

The Democratic Alliance (DA) warned again on Monday against the potential perils of the proposed nuclear power plan suggested by president Jacob Zuma at the State of the Nation address last month. President Jac... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, July 21st, 2014

Four Year Old Dragged to His Death by Hijackers

A four year old boy was dragged for more than eight kilometres in his father’s car after hijackers took control of the vehicle in Reiger Park, Boksburg in the east of Johannesburg. The incident happened o... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, July 20th, 2014

South Africa to Fire Israeli Ambassador in Protest of Israeli Offensive on Gaza

In the increasing Israeli offensive, two soldiers have been killed during an attack by Hamas militants, it has emerged. The militants are reported to have come out through a tunnel from the central Gaza Strip. ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, July 19th, 2014

Malaysian Plane: South African on Board, Russia Distances Itself

The Russian government is blaming the downing of the Malaysian Airliner on the border of Ukraine on Ukraine itself. They said that it was the responsibility of the government of that country. This comes in the ... Read more »
By Robert On Friday, July 18th, 2014

Malaysia Flight MH17: Top AIDS Researchers Among Victims

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, which was reportedly shot down by a ground to air missile just 40 kilometres short of Ukraine’s Eastern border with Russia, had on it an estimated 100 top AIDS researchers w... Read more »
By Robert On Thursday, July 17th, 2014

Malaysia Airline Plane Shot Down Over Ukraine

A Boeing 777 operated by Malaysia Airlines has allegedly been shot down over the Ukraine border with 295 passengers on board, just hours ago, according to news agency Interfax. Flight MH17 was reportedly flyin... Read more »
By Robert On Wednesday, July 16th, 2014

Oscar Pistorius Regrets Going Clubbing After Altercation Occurs

Oscar Pistorius, the paralympian athlete accused of murdering his girlfriend at the time, Reeva Steenkamp, released a statement through his public relations agency stating that he regrets having gone clubbling,... Read more »
By Robert On Tuesday, July 15th, 2014

South Africa Needs R10 Billion For Sport

R10 billion is needed to give sport in South Africa a much needed boost to enable it to become one of the global sporting powerhouses, South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) president... Read more »
By Robert On Monday, July 14th, 2014

Oscar Pistorius Tweets Enrage Many, But Not In Contempt of Court

The murder-accused paralympian athlete, Oscar Pistorius, caused a large stir on social media site, Twitter, when he broke his media  silence for the first time since the anniversary of Reeva Steenkamp’s ... Read more »