BMW Recalls X5

Smanga Kumalo —  BMW South Africa is recalling about 5000-thousand X5 models as part of a world-wide correction for a bolt that could fail and affect the power-assisted steering. A BMW spokesperson has confirmed that South Africa is also affected. About 240-thousand vehicles are affected worldwide and over five thousand locally. Its believed the trouble was discovered in 2011 in Canada. There’ve been no incidents or injuries involving the problem so far.

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By Smanga Kumalo On Friday, December 7th, 2012

Mandela’s medical staff not aboard crashed plane – SANDF

Smanga Kumalo and Beeld — The SA National Defence Force denied on Friday a report that former president Nelson Mandela’s medical staff was on board the military aircraft that crashed in the Drakensberg... Read more »
By Thandi On Thursday, December 6th, 2012

Impostor cop Musa Muzi Khumalo dies in jail

Musa Muzi Khumalo, a murder suspect who fooled cops into believing that he was a brigadier, has died in a prison cell in Pretoria. According to a press release by the Independent Police Investigative Directorat... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Tuesday, December 4th, 2012

Open letter to the late Thobile Theo Mabusela

Dear Tata u Theo Mabusela I am sure that you are getting this letter resting and looking back at the massive contribution you had towards the liberation of not only Azania but Mankind. I am sure that you are ge... Read more »
By Thandi On Wednesday, November 7th, 2012

US election results: Obama wins second term

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Mitt Romney as well as a weak economy and high unemployment that crimped the middle class dreams of m... Read more »
By Thandi On Saturday, November 3rd, 2012

Hurricane Sandy wreaks havoc in the US

Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc in the Eastern parts of the US this week. At least 181 people have been reported killed by this storm.  Weather forecasters have been praised for correctly forecasting Sandy, lead... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Saturday, November 3rd, 2012

1 Time Airline shuts down

South African low-cost airline 1 Time has been shut down due to financial problems. It is reported that hundreds of passengers were left stranded at the airports and had to make alternative travel arrangements.... Read more »
By Zuziwe On Sunday, October 28th, 2012

SATMA Awards 2012 results: Saba Mbixane wins again

Saba Mbixane of Umhlobo Wenene FM surprised many people (especially uKhozi FM listeners) on Saturday when he won two highly coveted awards for the second time in a row at the 7th Annual SATMA (Awards) in East L... Read more »
By Smanga Kumalo On Saturday, October 27th, 2012

Police Fire Rubber Bullets at Marchers

Smanga Kumalo— The situation was tense at Rusternburg when police and marchers clashed. Police fired rubber bullets and used stun grenades to disperse a group of striking Anglo-American Platinum (Amplats) wor... Read more »
By Smanga Kumalo On Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

Jub Jub and co-accused found guilty

Hip-hop musician Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye and Themba Tshabalala were found guilty on Tuesday on four counts of murder and two of attempted murder in the Protea Magistrate’s Court. Magistrat... Read more »