A man has been charged with assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, attempted kidnapping and common assault after allegedly attempting to snatch a child at a restaurant in Florida, Roodepoort on Thursday. Naseem Slamang appeared in the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court on Monday after the dramatic alleged kidnapping attempt of a 4-year-old girl. The incident…
Five accused have appeared in court for allegedly stealing a literal truckload of booze.Kagiso Monsho, 31, Tumisang Mosebi, 31, Moluki Kitso, 36, Tebogo Kaonosi, 44, and Onkarabetsi Gaobuse, 48, will appear in the Molopo Magistrate's Court in Mmabatho again on Wednesday.PICS | Thieves tunnel into Joburg liquor store, steal booze worth R300 000The accused were…
A case of public violence had been opened following the attack on the new facility in Makhaza. City of Cape Town, Supplied The brand-new clinic extension facility in Makhaza opened last week.Mayor Dan Plato says it was opened after being built in "record time" - worth close to R1 million.Four people, aged between 19 and…
Fungai Nyamadzawo has been charged for the murder of her 6-year-old daughter, Alexia. Tania Broughton, Correspondent Fungai Nyamadzawo, charged with murdering her daughter Alexia, has a history of mental illness.A bail application was postponed as the court waits for medical records to establish if she must be sent for mental observation.Little Alexia would have turned…
PICS | William Booth attempted hit: Cops release photos of suspectsThey face charges of attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and five charges of alleged violation of Covid-19 Disaster Management Act regulations.The court heard that Brown has five children who are dependent on her. She had no previous or pending cases.Smith has three children who depend…
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…