A South African doctor, Walter Reynolds, was murdered at a clinic in Canada on Monday. It is alleged that his attacker is a drug addict who demanded pills from him, which he refused to give. A hammer and machete were reportedly used to attack Reynolds. A South African doctor died on Monday following an attack at a clinic…
Three people, who allegedly conspired to steal money by hacking into the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) system, are expected to appear in the Nelspruit Magistrate's Court on Monday.They were arrested on Friday during an intelligence-driven operation by the Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation team, together with Cyber Crime, the local criminal record centre and…
A man has been arrested for allegedly raping and robbing a teenage girl in Port Elizabeth. The man allegedly accosted the teenager while she was standing on the side of the road, waiting for a lift.A manhunt by a security company, neighbourhood watch and the police led to his arrest. He will appear in court on…
A Northern Cape police officer allegedly shot his girlfriend before turning the gun on himself. A Northern Cape police officer is in hospital under police guard after he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend before turning the gun on himself during an argument in the early hours of Sunday. According to provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Mohale Ramatseba,…
A man has been charged for allegedly shooting his own son. A KwaZulu-Natal man has been arrested for allegedly trying to kill his 5-year-old son after an argument with the child's mother. The 31-year-old man appeared in court on Wednesday for attempted murder and the possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition after he was arrested at…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…