Contralesa Asks Zuma to Grant King Dalindyebo a Presidential Pardon

The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) has sent President Jacob Zuma a letter and petition asking him to grant Abathembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo a presidential pardon, the presidency reported on Monday. King Dalindyebo is currently in prison serving a 12-year sentence after being convicted of crimes he committed in the 90s, which include arson, kidnapping, assault and defeating the ends of justice. He started serving his sentence in December last... Read more »
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By Staff Writer On Friday, December 11th, 2015

Shadrack Ngema to be Laid to Rest on Saturday

Former radio announcer and actor Bhekinkosi Shadrack Ngema, who died from a heart attack last week, will be laid to rest on Saturday (12 December 2015) at Ndwedwe, north of Durban. His funeral service will be h... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Sunday, December 6th, 2015

Shadrack Ngema Dies at the Age of 65

Veteran actor and retired broadcaster Bhekinkosi Shadrack Ngema has died at the age of 65. He died on Saturday, 05 December 2015, at Mshiyeni Hospital in Umlazi from a heart-related illness. In a telephone inte... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Thursday, December 3rd, 2015

More Jail Time Awaits Oscar Pistorious as His Conviction is Upgraded to Murder

It appears that Oscar Pistorious will soon be heading back to jail to serve a longer sentence following the decision of the Supreme Court of Appeals (SCA) on Thursday to upgrade his conviction from culpable hom... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Monday, November 30th, 2015

19 Die in Collision Between Taxi and Truck

Nineteen people died when a taxi they were travelling in collided with a truck on the R28 in Westonaria, Gauteng on Sunday afternoon. According to preliminary reports, the collision occurred after a tyre of the... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, October 19th, 2015

Regional Organiser for Political Party Alleged With Murder

A 45-year-old murder suspect who was working as a regional organiser for a political party was arrested at a community meeting on Saturday and will soon appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court, the police sai... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, October 15th, 2015

Late Birth Registrations Must Be Tough: Says Deputy Minister of Home Affairs

On Tuesday in Parliament during the Home Affairs briefing, Fatima Chohan the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs said the department of Home Affairs wants to make late birth registrations tough in order to get rid ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, October 15th, 2015

M1 Closed Following the Collapse of a Pedestrian Bridge

Early on Thursday morning, Phindile Chauke, the spokesperson of the Johannesburg Mayor (Parks Tau), said the M1 freeway would remain closed following the collapse of a pedestrian bridge which was under construc... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, October 11th, 2015

South Africa To Retreat From The ICC Due To ICC’s Loss Of Direction

On Sunday, during a briefing in Midrand, where the African National Congress is holding its National General Council meeting, Obed Bapela, ANC’s international relations subcommittee chairperson, said the ruli... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

Paul Kruger’s Statue Spoiled with Green Paint Again

On Tuesday some of the Tshwane Metro Police were at the Church Square, where the bronze sculpture of Paul Kruger, the Boer political and military leader and President of  the Republic of South Africa from 1883... Read more »