Twin held after sister, mom's fatal stabbing

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A 22-year-old man was covered in blood and wielding a knife when police found him alongside the N2 before arresting him on suspicion of the murder of his mother ...

Girlfriend allegedly shot by policeman dies in hospital

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A mother of two who was allegedly shot in the head by her police officer boyfriend was declared brain dead and died in hospital.

Gogo’s home a fresh start

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A community development group in Paarl established to improve the lives of families of political activists who died while fighting for a free and democratic South ...

Stand by for beloved Treknet in book form

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ONE of South Africa’s most loved comics, published daily in several newspapers, including the Cape Times, is now available as a collection, and for a good cause. ...

Hajj stampede kills over 700

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In the minutes leading up to the deaths of at least 717 pilgrims during a stampede in Mina, outside the holy city of Mecca yesterday, screams of terrified mothers, ...

Warning of ‘collision’ over writing of ANAs

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There will be a collision between the Department of Basic Education and teacher unions should the Annual National Assessments go ahead, the SA Democratic Teachers ...

Showing snakes respect will benefit ecosystem

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Snakes have just come out of hibernation and might be seen raising their slinky heads in your neighbourhood, but there is no need to panic.

‘Angel’ daughter’s donated organs will save other lives

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The organs of a little girl who died on Sunday after being knocked over, allegedly by a drunk driver, were donated to three children.

No bail bid by fourth Farmer rape, murder suspect

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A fourth suspect in the brutal 1999 Valencia Farmer rape and murder case, Elmario Maasdorp, did not apply for bail when he appeared again before magistrate Gerald ...

City wants Jaftha fined, but ANC seek axing

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The City’s disciplinary committee wants DA councillor Willie Jaftha fined R20 000 after he sought clemency for a convicted gangster, but the ANC in council still ...

Protest in Hout Bay over closure of fish factory

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The closure of Oceana Group fishing company in Hout Bay will have unfavourable consequences for the community of Hangberg, Hout Bay Civic Association secretary Roscoe ...

Lack of N2 lighting blamed on court battle

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A total of 9km of Sanral’s section on the N2 “Hell Run” has no lighting, with the road agency focused on its N1-N2 Winelands Toll Road project court battle.

15 suspects nabbed on N2 ‘Hell Run’

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At least 15 people have been arrested for criminal activity along the N2 “Hell Run” in recent months.

Woman shot by cop boyfriend ‘making progress’

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Zaheda Peters is recovering in hospital after being shot and wounded by her police officer boyfriend on Monday, the family said yesterday.

Yet another cop falls

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On Monday morning Detective Nevell du Toit shot his girlfriend Zaheda Peters twice before turning the gun on himself at Peters's home in Strand.

Storm over DA councillor

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Community safety groups and the ANC have slammed the DA for its light sentence for a ward councillor who sought clemency for a criminal convicted alongside one of ...

Teacher unions lashed over ANAs disruption

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The Western Cape Education Department has slammed teacher unions for opposing the annual national assessments on the eve of the tests, saying it is an unnecessary ...

Pics land Instagrammer in hot water

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A local communications expert has landed herself in hot water for claiming other people’s pictures on Instagram as her own.

Pics land communications fundi in hot water

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A local communications fundi has landed herself in hot water for posting other people’s pictures on her Instagram account and claiming them as her own.

Grant theft ‘not illegal’

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It is open season for crooks to rip off pensioners and steal their grant money – as the SA State Security Agency admits it is not in a position to determine which ...

‘Cockroach’ taxi shock as 44 are squashed

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An association that represents more than 400 amaphela (cockroaches) taxi drivers says the City did not tell them it was going to destroy 44 impounded sedan taxis. ...

Level of caning high at Cape schools

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Since the beginning of the year, 321 Western Cape teachers have been charged with misconduct on allegations that they had meted out corporal punishment.

Father of neglected kids being investigated too

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The identity of the father of three young children – left alone for four days while their mother went out drinking – is being investigated.

Judgment ‘start of long-term talks on kids at risk’

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JUDGMENT handed down in the Western Cape High Court, that the provincial government should reconsider the placement of vulnerable children, is just the beginning ...

Schools urged to scrap a subject if pupil interest scant

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The Western Cape Education Department says schools should scrap subjects with low pupil numbers and revise their timetables to deal with overcrowding.