Massive police contingent surround an Audi which had left the road and plunged into a shallow ditch at Khayelitsha. Five people are believed to have been involved in a robbery that occurred at the African Diamond store in Somerset Mall.According to the police, one robber was fatally wounded after a high-speed chase, while two others…
An MP and former minister from Britain's ruling Conservative Party has been arrested after a parliamentary aide accused him of rape, sexual assault and coercive control, according to reports on Saturday.WATCH | UK teen gets suspended jail term for 'false' Cyprus rape claimThe politician was not named but the Metropolitan Police said in a statement…
Scenes of protest in Cape Town on Monday. Five people were arrested by early Monday morning, following protests in various Cape Town suburbs. Gatvol Capetonian, a self-described pressure group, threatened to shut down the city in an attempt to highlight the plight of backyard dwellers. City of Cape Town mayor Dan Plato called on law enforcement…
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…
Dagga found in possession of two arrested Mpumalanga cops. Two police officers were caught for possession of dagga inside a marked police vehicle.The two officers allegedly solicited a bribe from people caught transporting dagga.The two are expected to face criminal charges. Two on duty Mpumalanga police officers have been arrested for possession of dagga inside a…
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…