Suspect arrested after he’s seen dragging woman’s body in Wolseley

Following that discovery, officers were again called out to a shallow grave on Sunday where the body of another woman had been hastily buried. Handcuffs. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter. CAPE TOWN – A man was on Monday arrested in Wolseley after a body was found in the area. It was one of three bodies of people – […]

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Former DA member Molapo heads to court to review her revoked membership

The DA’s federal legal council and appeals processes found her guilty of leaking Tshwane caucus information to Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema. Nkele Molapo. Picture: LinkedIn JOHANNESBURG – Former Democratic Alliance (DA) member Nkele Molapo on Monday said she was heading to the courts to review the party’s decision to revoke her membership. The […]

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WCED calls on Cosatu, other organisations to denounce defunding of education

The department said the severe budget cuts requested by National Treasury would further increase the challenges pupils in the province face. CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is calling on the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and other organisations to denounce the defunding of education. The department said the severe […]

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Zille: People cannot pigeonhole me into a racial category

She’s defended her presence in Senekal amid racial tensions two weeks ago ahead of the bail hearing for two suspects accused of killing farm manager Brendin Horner. The DA’s Federal Council Chairperson, Helen Zille atteneding the protests in Senekal on Friday 16 October 2020. Image: DA MP Dean Macpherson JOHANNESBURG – Democratic Alliance (DA) federal […]

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OPINION: Why are exclusive clubs still allowed in our cities?

OPINION On 17 October 2020, I came across a YouTube video shared by Wandile Mthiyane about his experience and disappointment at not being allowed to order food at the former Durban Under Sea Club, now known as Point Watersports Club which has a restaurant facility. The club is situated alongside the recently extended public promenade […]

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Tourism minister ‘hoping’ SA borders will open to world ahead of festive season

The minister said every two weeks government was re-assessing the list of countries banned from visiting South Africa due to their high number of COVID-19 cases. Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane visits the Limpopo province during the department’s domestic travel campaign. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane on Monday said she hoped South Africa’s […]

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7 people killed, 13 others injured in head-on collision in Melkbosstrand

A minibus and car crashed into each other on Monday morning. Seven people have been killed in a head-on collision in Melkbosstrand in the Western Cape on Monday morning, 26 October 2020. Picture: @ER24EMS/Twitter Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the rise in the number of fatalities CAPE TOWN – Eight people […]

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Man accused of murdering CT top cop now suspect in attempted hit on top lawyer

Zane Kilian was expected to make a bail bid in the Belville Regional Court on Monday when the court heard additional charges have been added. William Booth. Picture: williambooth.co.za CAPE TOWN – Investigators on Monday said they believed the man implicated in the assassination of a Cape Town detective is also linked to an attempted […]

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