The Oscar Pistorius trial has really got the world’s attention with a lot being said by different persons depending on their standpoint. Of particular interest is the fact that not many of these opinions ...
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In an apparent culmination of a long standing diplomatic furore between South Africa and Rwanda, the two countries have expelled each other’s diplomats. This came to a head on Friday when Kigali asked six...
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The former girlfriend of Oscar Pistorius testified at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Friday, the fifth day of the trial where Pistorius is accused of the premeditated murder of his girlfriend Reeva...
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“I tried to help her. I tried to open the airway and to look for any signs of life…she was clenching down on Oscar’s fingers…and all during that time, there wasn’t any signs of life I could see…to m...
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A member of the ‘Red Brigade’, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), collapsed and died outside court in Pretoria today apparently from injuries sustained when he tripped and fell. The man, who was o...
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The first few witnesses called by the state in the case of paralympian Oscar Pistorius testified about the night of the shooting, the screams they heard and the gender of the people they thought were responsibl...
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South Africans are absorbing each and every minute of the Oscar Pistorius trial broadcast live on television and online. Social networks are flooded with constant updates from local and international journalist...
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South Africa and the rest of the world waited for more than a year to see Oscar Pistorius stand trial for the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The long and anxious wait ended on Monday when live broadca...
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The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has announced that it is preparing to launch a new political organisation aimed at dealing with the issues of a united working class. The announcement was made...
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There was a return to the courthouse this morning after the short break of the weekend. The court activities started off with the defence team led by veteran defence lawyer, Barry Roux cross examining the security guard of the Silverwoods Estate where Oscar’s house is located, Pieter Baba. The huge bone of contention was who had made the call first. According to the defence team, Oscar called the security house first but did not say anything because he was crying. Bar... Read more »
