Oscar Pistorius Trial: Closing Arguments

Oscar Pistorius is on trial for the gunning down of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on the morning of Valentine’s Day in 2013. According to the state, the couple had an argument the night before and, in a feat of rage, Oscar would have attacked Reeva and harmed her physically but for the fact that the model sought refuge in the toilet which is adjacent to the bedroom. Realizing that he had no access to her, Oscar armed himself with a gun and fired four shots through the ... Read more »
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By Robert On Friday, August 8th, 2014

Oscar Pistorius Trial: Latest

The infamous murder trial of South African Paralympian athlete, Oscar Pistorius, resumed on Thursday in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. The court resumed in order to hear both the state’s and Pi... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

The Mandela Feud Rages On – Winnie Fights for Qunu Home

In a move that promises to destabilise an already strained family, Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, was reported on Wednesday as intending to challenge the will that was left by her lat... Read more »
By Robert On Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

Action Being Taken Against ‘Blackface’ Students

The University of Pretoria has stated that action is being taken against the two students who allegedly dressed up as domestic workers and painted their faces and arms black, the university stated on Wednesday.... Read more »
By Robert On Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

Medunsa Closed Indefinitely

Medunsa University in the Limpopo province has been declared closed indefinitely following a string of illegal protests on the campus lead by the university’s Student Representative Council (SRC), therefo... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, August 5th, 2014

Man Dies as 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits South Africa

There was a lot of excitement in and around South Africa on Tuesday 5 August 2014, as some residents in Johannesburg experienced a massive earth tremor that shook the area and surrounding areas and was also fel... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, August 5th, 2014

Human Rights Commission Confirms Racism in Free State Schools

The South African Human Rights Commission has released its report after conducting investigations which were made by a teacher and some pupils about cases of racism in several Bloemfontein schools. The report, ... Read more »
By Robert On Monday, August 4th, 2014

Oscar Pistorius’ Legal Team Final Argument Filed

Oscar Pistorius’s legal defence team filed their final arguments defending the murder-accused Paralympian athlete at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Monday. The state, who are prosecuting the ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, August 2nd, 2014

Oscar Pistorius’s Brother Carl Fractures Limbs in N1 Accident

Carl Pistorius, the elder brother of the murder-accused athlete, Oscar Pistorius, was on Friday seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident along the N1 Freeway. Carl was apparently traveling from Polokwane, ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, August 2nd, 2014

Zuma Considers Suspending NPA Head Mxolisi Nxasana

President Jacob Zuma has communicated his intention to suspend the head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Mxolisi Nxasana. According to presidential spokesman, Mac Maharaj, Zuma is considering suspen... Read more »