Police Fire Rubber Bullets at Marchers

Smanga Kumalo— The situation was tense at Rusternburg when police and marchers clashed. Police fired rubber bullets and used stun grenades to disperse a group of striking Anglo-American Platinum (Amplats) workers at a Cosatu rally in Rustenburg. The group, clad in black t-shirts were blocking the entrance to the Olympia stadium where the rally was set to be held. Police had been escorting the Congress of SA Trade Union marchers to the stadium when the confrontation took pla... Read more »
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By Smanga Kumalo On Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

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. Magistrat... Read more »
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 Monday, September 24th, 2012

Ten school kids die in a taxi accident in Bergville

Ten school children were killed and several injured late on Saturday after a taxi they were travelling in allegedly hit a cow on the R616 between Bergville and Ladysmith.  The taxi then allegedly plunged into ... 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 The Editor On Sunday, September 16th, 2012

Hanover Park suspects arrested after two children were shot and wounded

This is a media statement by Western Cape Media Centre, Corporate Communication, South African Police Service: Hanover Park suspects arrested after two children were shot and wounded In line with our gang strat... Read more »
By Zuziwe On Sunday, September 16th, 2012

Death toll rises in the Bergville accident

The death toll in the taxi accident that occurred between Ladysmith and Bergville has risen to 11. Ten school children were killed and several injured late on Saturday after a taxi they were travelling in alleg... Read more »
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Wednesday, September 12th, 2012

51st APLA anniversary lecture

Theme: “Role played by POQO in the armed struggle” Speaking on behalf of POQO: Kwedi Mkhaliphi The veteran of PAC Mr Mkhaliphi thanked all the people that came to the 51st APLA anniversary lecture a... Read more »