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. Magistrate Brian Nemavhidi also convicted them of racing on a public road and driving while under the influence of drugs. The guilty verdict was handed down at the end a long four-day judgment on Tuesday.  “The death of the deceased occurred as a result of the driving of ... Read more »
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By Smanga Kumalo On Monday, October 15th, 2012

Miners hit the dust

About 120 striking workers at Kumba Iron Ore’s Sishen mine, in the Northern Cape, have been dismissed, the company said. Mine spokesman Gert Schoeman said the illegal strikers, who had occupied the mine s... Read more »
By Smanga Kumalo On Thursday, October 11th, 2012

Jub Jub and his co-accused will know their fate today

Smanga Kumalo— Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye and his co-accused Themba Tshabalala will know their fate tomorrow when the judgment continue in the Protea magistrate court, Soweto. Maarohanye and Tsha... Read more »
By Smanga Kumalo On Thursday, October 4th, 2012

Birding life route in the Vaal

The Sedibeng district municipality in partnership with the Gauteng Tourism Authority and Birdlife South Africa launched a Vaal Birding Route at Stonehaven harbor, in Vaal River in the Vaal yesterday afternoon. ... Read more »
By Zuziwe On Friday, September 21st, 2012

S.A. issues arrest warrant for Julius Malema

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 21 (Reuters) – South African authorities have issued an arrest warrant for ANC renegade Julius Malema, President Jacob Zuma’s most vocal critic and a key backer of a wave of wildc... Read more »
By Smanga Kumalo On Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

Reverend in court for allegedly raping a toddler

Please note that there was an error when this article was published. This came to our  attention when our readers questioned its accuracy. Reports indicate that the girl is a 16-year old teenager, not a toddle... Read more »
By Smanga Kumalo On Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

“Don’t be trapped in poverty”- Zille

Smanga Kumalo— Do not make a baby until you finish your education and have a proper job, otherwise you will be trapped in poverty with your child, DA leader Helen Zille said yesterday. “Never ever make aÂ... Read more »
By Smanga Kumalo On Friday, August 10th, 2012

Jubilance as Zuma hands over houses

Smanga Kumalo— There was jubilance at Sweetwaters and Thulamntwana in Kanana Park extension 3, South of Johannesburg today when Jacob Zuma handed over houses to the people as promised.  He visited these two... Read more »
By Smanga Kumalo On Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

Driver Of A Fatal Accident Missing

Smanga Kumalo— The driver of a truck involved in an accident which claimed the lives of 12 people in Boipatong on Thursday is missing, police said. He disappeared shortly after his truck collided head-on with... Read more »
By Zuziwe On Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

Twelve people die in a horrific accident in Vereeniging

Road carnage continues to be rife on South African roads. Early this morning 12 people died in an accident involving a truck and a small bus in Vereeneging, reports ER24. Shortly after 3am this morning, ER24 Va... Read more »