Zwelinzima Vavi Considers Leaving Politics After Receiving Death Threats

Zwelinzima Vavi may exit the political arena due to death threats which he started receiving three years ago. The COSATU General Secretary has reason to believe that the wheels are already in motion for his assassination. His family is worried that his safety may be compromised and if that happens, the death threats will become a horrific reality. Vavi said: “They fear that one day I will arrive back home on my back in a black coffin.” His family has even planned a meetin... Read more »
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By Ntokozo Sindane On Thursday, July 25th, 2013

Thuli Madonsela’s ‘Nkandlagate’ Report Almost Complete

The report on the renovations at the private residence of President Jacob Zuma is almost complete. Speaking to journalists in Pretoria, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela said: “I regret to say we have not yet ... Read more »
By PAW On Wednesday, July 24th, 2013

Shrien Dewani to Return to South Africa to Face Murder Charges

Chief Magistrate Howard Riddle considered all the information brought before him in the Shrien Dewani extradition case and decided that it would be in the best interests of justice for Dewani to be extradited b... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Wednesday, July 24th, 2013

Justice Langa was One of the Best Legal Minds – Zuma

Former Chief Justice Pius Langa has died at the age of 74. His death was announced by his brother on Wednesday morning. Justice Langa died at the Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg. He was in hospital for about a... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Wednesday, July 24th, 2013

Retired Chief Justice Pius Langa Dies at the Age of 74

On Wednesday, 24 July 2013, South Africa awoke to the news of the death of former Chief Justice Pius Langa. Langa succumbed to a long illness on Wednesday morning at Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg at the age ... Read more »
By PAW On Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013

NRCS Consumer Alert: Dettol and Domestos Products Recalled

The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications has some very strict requirements and the producers of Dettol Disinfectant Liquid and Domestos Extended Germ-Kill learned that the hard way. These products w... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013

Royal Family Welcomes Prince of Cambridge

  The royal baby is a boy. On Monday afternoon, the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, gave birth at the same hospital wing that her late mother-in-law Princess Diana gave birth to both her sons, Willia... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Monday, July 22nd, 2013

DA Wants Details of Dina Pule Investigation

  The Democratic Alliance has resolved that the docket on the Dina Pule investigation must be missing or, the police are not doing what they are supposed to be doing. Marian Shinn, the DA Shadow Minister o... Read more »
By PAW On Saturday, July 20th, 2013

President Obama Talks about Trayvon Martin Verdict and Protests

When George Zimmerman was set free by a jury of his peers, tense protests erupted all across the US. Social network subscribers from many countries also voiced their shock at the not guilty verdict. Others comp... Read more »
By PAW On Friday, July 19th, 2013

Shuttleworth Loses Case against South African Government

Billionaire businessman Mark Shuttleworth felt that he should not have had to pay a levy of around R 250 million when he emigrated and took his assets out of South Africa in 2009. In June, he approached the Pre... Read more »