Good Samaritans raise funds after pool cue killing

Heidi Giokos|Published

Good Samaritans have donated about R23 000 to the family of a man who died after being stabbed in the eye with a pool cue at a bar.

Concourt to rule on rapist's life sentence

Heidi Giokos|Published

The ConCourt has heard an application for leave to appeal against a sentence of life imprisonment given to convicted rapist Brendan Ndlovu.

Toddler boiling water murder: Bail decision on hold

Heidi Giokos|Published

Magistrate Paul du Plessis need more time before he can decide on whether a mother and her murder accused boyfriend will be released on bail.

'Tot was abused and neglected before horror death'

Heidi Giokos|Published

The three-year-old boy who died after suffering burns to 60% of his body was also abused numerous times before the fatal incident, court heard.

#SONA2017 was 'best night' of praise singer's life

Heidi Giokos|Published

The 11-year-old praise singer who performed at the State of the Nation address said he had one of the best nights of his life.

DNA links murder accused to several more crimes

Heidi Giokos|Published

Forensic analysts have confirmed that DNA found on a balaclava matched that of Nkululeko Mkhululi, linking him to several crimes dating back to 2013.

MK vets want right candidate for president

Heidi Giokos|Published

MK vet?erans have called for the ANC’s national executive? committee to be disbanded? and for an interim leadership to be appointed, using the party’s “Eye of the ...

Partnership aims to stop destruction of public property

Heidi Giokos|Published

The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development has pleaded members of the community to stop the vandalism and destruction of property.

Family of missing businessman turn to the Hawks

Heidi Giokos|Published

Private investigators who have been trying to track down missing businessman Nazeer Mohammed have taken the case to the Hawks.

Hopes of missing businessman's family on Hawks

Heidi Giokos|Published

Private investigators who have spent several years trying to track down missing businessman Nazeer Mohammed have taken the case to the Hawks.

30 FNB safety deposit boxes stolen on New Year's Day

Heidi Giokos|Published

FNB customers had to face yet another unfortunate situation after R1. 7m and valuables kept in safety deposit boxes were stolen from a Parktown branch.

Four found guilty on 16000 counts of electricity theft

Heidi Giokos|Published

Four people have been found guilty of 16 451 charges related to electricity theft after being found in possession of an Eskom electricity dispensing machine.

Wits clamps down on relationships between students, staff

Heidi Giokos|Published

Wits University has tightened up its policy, prohibiting staff members from having any sort of relationship with students.

Leave periods must be agreed, says court

Heidi Giokos|Published

A LABOUR Court ruling that Transnet cannot prescribe when staff take leave is likely to set a precedent, according to a labour lawyer.

NUM backing Ramaphosa to succeed Zuma

Heidi Giokos|Published

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has reinforced its support for Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to succeed President Jacob Zuma as the next leader of the ...

Cosatu plays cool on next president

Heidi Giokos|Published

Laour federation has stopped short of formally endorsing a candidate to succeed President Jacob Zuma when he steps down as leader of the ruling party.

ConCourt says garnishee orders need judicial supervision

Heidi Giokos|Published

The Constitutional Court has ruled that no emoluments attachment orders may be issued unless the court has authorised it.

ConCourt says garnishee orders need judicial supervision

Heidi Giokos|Published

The Constitutional Court has ruled that no emoluments attachment orders may be issued unless the court has authorised it.

Petrol depot staff may strike again

Heidi Giokos|Published

While petrol depot employees are going back to work after reaching a wage deal with the National Petroleum Employers’ Association, they might down tools again

Left destitute, widows share their suffering

Heidi Giokos|Published

An emotional Nosakhe Nokhamba accused the platinum mining giant of continuing to fail the North West community

EISA commends transparent, fair elections

Heidi Giokos|Published

The Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa found that SA’s local government elections were transparent, fair and credible.

IEC confirms latest #ElectionResults

Heidi Giokos|Published

IEC chief electoral officer Mosotho Moepya told reporters he was pleased that only a handful of stations still needed to finish counting.

Smooth start, high turnout: IEC

Heidi Giokos|Published

Voting has gotten off to a smooth start at almost all voting stations across the country, the IEC's chairperson Glen Mashinini has said.

Sports quotas under spotlight

Heidi Giokos|Published

SA's sports quotas may go all the way to the UN Human Rights Council if AfriForum and Solidarity have their way

AfriForum, Solidarity to tackle quotas in sport

Heidi Giokos|Published

Civil rights organisation AfriForum and trade union Solidarity have announced legal plans to deal with racial quotas and what they believe is government interference ...