Social Development Minister Threatens Xenophobia Refugees

A Burundian national is recovering in a coma in hospital after an altercation which involved the police in Durban, the media has revealed recently. He was apparently assaulted by the police with the butt of a pistol when the police were trying to take down some of the tents that were housing the people in the camp which had been set up for the purpose of housing the foreign nationals that were running way from the latest flare up of xenophobic violence. Jumna Saidi was appare... Read more »
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By Brian Harry On Saturday, April 25th, 2015

Tremor Hits Johannesburg

Areas including Kagiso, Mellville and some parts of Soweto experienced a tremor at around 8:30 am today morning. The tremor, the cause of which is clearly unknown at this moment, caused a great amount of fear a... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, April 25th, 2015

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman Fires Back Over Nzimande Visa

The Israeli government on Friday reacted to the South African Communist Party’s (SACP) statement in which it said it would further intensify its campaign against the Israelis after they denied their leade... Read more »
By Chelsea-Summer Lodewyk On Friday, April 24th, 2015

Pregnant Woman Killed and 65 Injured in Metro Bus Crash

A pregnant woman and a bus driver have died while scores of people have been left injured after two Metro buses were involved in a head-on collision with each other. The accident occurred just after 8am this mo... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, April 24th, 2015

“Corruption and Lack of Quality Leaders to Blame for Xenophobia”

Former treasurer in the ANC Matthews Phosa and human rights lawyer George Bizos have blamed the recent spate of violence and other problems facing the country on corruption and the poor leadership. Speaking at ... Read more »
By Chelsea-Summer Lodewyk On Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

Court Orders Immediate Suspension of SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng

The Western Cape High Court has decided to suspend the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) Chief Operating Officer (COO), Hlaudi Motsoening immediately for a period of 60 days. The judgement s... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

Man Wanted By Police In Connection with Death Of Nelson Mandela Bay Teacher

The police have reported that they are hunting for the killers of the Port Elizabeth teacher, Jayde Panayiotou, who initially disappeared from her complex and was later found dead in a deserted area in Uitenhag... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015

SAPS and Army Raid Jeppestown Hostels, Arresting 11

Eleven people were arrested in Jeppestown for various offences when the police, with the assistance of the national army, raided the hostels in this volatile area in Johannesburg Central, the police reported on... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, April 21st, 2015

Emmanuel Sithole Killers to Stay in Jail

As the four men accused of killing the Mozambican national Emmanuel Sithole in Johannesburg’s Alexandra township on Saturday appeared in court on Tuesday, there was heavy police presence as there has been... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, April 19th, 2015

Zuma Cancels Trip to Indonesia to Address Xenophobic Attacks in Durban

President Jacob Zuma had to scrap his scheduled trip to Indonesia to attend the Africa-Asia Summit in order to deal with the anti-foreigner attacks back home. The South African President was due to leave on Sat... Read more »