Correctional Services and Police Have no Knowledge of Eugene de Kock’s Whereabouts

It has emerged that between the Department of Police and the Department of Correctional Services, Eugene de Cock has been lost and nobody seems to want to volunteer information on his whereabouts. On January 30, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Michael Masutha announced he had acceded to the request by De Kock’s legal team and family to place him on parole. This followed a protracted legal battle which started in 2014 when the then Justice minister refused to ... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, March 22nd, 2015

Methane Explosion Rocks Welkom in Free State

An explosion rocked the tiny community of Welkom on Saturday evening after what initially appeared to be an explosion of the Eskom Substation in the Free State, it has been reported in the media. According to N... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, March 21st, 2015

Minister Chabane’s Death Should be Used to Tighten the Road Rules: Zuma

President Zuma has called on the people of South Africa to use the death of cabinet minister, Collins Chabane to reflect on the discipline on the roads and road safety, calling on drivers to observe the rules o... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, March 21st, 2015

At Least R52.9m was Spent on Non-security Upgrades at Zuma’s Nkandla Home

According to the opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma is liable to pay an amount which is at least R52.9 million in compensating the state for the money that was ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, March 20th, 2015

Another Journalist Mugged On Set

Barely a week after some SABC crew members were mugged live in front of the camera, another journalist has also been robbed in Bloemfontein Central Business District on Wednesday morning, it has been reported. ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

DA Threatens to Take Zuma to Court

The Democratic Alliance has threatened to take President Jacob Zuma to court over his non-payment of some of the money that was lavished on his home in Nkandla and which has the subject of many debates and viol... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, March 16th, 2015

Chabane Death: Driver of Truck Charged with Culpable Homicide

The late minister of Public Services, Collins Chabane, who died in an accident on the weekend, has been described as a unifier and a problem solver by a fellow member of the ruling African National Congress, Li... Read more »
By Nonzuzo Dlamini On Monday, March 16th, 2015

Bail Granted for Flabba’s Murder- accused

Bail amounting to R10 000 has been set for Sindisiwe Manqele (26) who is the sole accused in the murder of Hip Hop artist, Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi (38). Manqele was arrested at the scene, on the morning o... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, March 14th, 2015

South African Doctors Perform First Successful Penis Transplant

After making history with Doctor Christiaan Barnard, South Africa was at it again after having performed the first penile transplant ever last year. The operation, which was carried out at the Tygerberg Hospi... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, March 12th, 2015

Zuma Insists He Did Not Take a Penny of State Coffers

President Jacob Zuma came out of his corner fighting mad when he took to the stand to respond to parliamentarian questions during his question and answer session on Wednesday in Cape Town. President Zuma said t... Read more »