Mayor offers reward for cop killers

Lauren Isaacs|Published

Mayor Patricia de Lille has offered a R50 000 reward for information leading to arrests for the killing of a cop.

Trucks torched; more workers to strike

Lauren Isaacs|Published

Seven trucks were torched in the city yesterday, said Fire and Rescue spokesman Theo Layne. There were no injuries.

Don’t panic, DStv subscribers are told

Lauren Isaacs|Published

DSTV subscribers living in complexes and flats where the systems operate from a single-cable distribution system, will not have access to the new channels being ...

Green light for new licence rules

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New measures to toughen up getting a drivers licence have been welcomed by driving school owners and instructors as "a good thing".

Blind Olympics hopeful on track

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The weight of a gold medal against his chest made him feel as though he could conquer the world, no matter that an accident had rendered him unable to see, says ...

Schools the burning point in Botrivier

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When Botrivier community leaders meet Theewaterskloof municipal officials today to resolve differences following violent service delivery protests on Monday, a lack ...

Poachers ‘have no alternative’

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"When Jesus and his disciples caught fish to eat, it wasn't illegal

Grim wait for post-mortem results

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Police hope to establish whether two bodies found in bushes in Atlantis are those of Marshay Louw, 18, and her 15-month-old daughter.

Five appear in court for teen suspect’s necklacing

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Five men accused of necklacing a 19-year-old man appeared briefly in the Khayelitsha Magistrate's Court yesterday, where it emerged that some of them had confessed ...

Mom heartbroken after son necklaced

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Thabo Mzileni, 19, was the eighth to be killed in five vigilante attacks in Khayelitsha in less than three weeks.

Men murdered over ‘stolen plasma TV’

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The theft of a television set allegedly led to three Khayelitsha men being beaten and tortured to death by community members.

Bronx murder accused gets bail

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One of four men accused of murdering Bronx owner Bruno Bronn was granted bail while his three co-accused remain in custody.

Human trafficker gets 23 years

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A convicted human trafficker and rapist has been sentenced to 23 years in jail, in the first case of its kind in the Western Cape.

Cape’s first human trafficking conviction

Lauren Isaacs|Published

The Western Cape has its first human trafficking conviction, with the State demanding a life sentence.

Human trafficking verdict expected

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Magistrate Ruth Jakuja is to hand down judgmentin the first human trafficking case to be heard in the Western Cape.

Ex-official jailed for taking cash from fire victims

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An ex-official was found guilty of taking cash from fire victims who had lost their homes in exchange for a place on the housing waiting list.

Protest continues over high fees

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An "unaffordable" increase in registration and tuition fees is at the root of its demonstrations at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) campuses, the ...

‘Thelma and Louise’ face charges of armed robbery

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Linked to nine armed robberies among other things, the two women who have been nicknamed Thelma and Louise made their first appearance in the Goodwood Magistrate's ...

‘Thelma and Louise’ in court

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Linked to nine armed robberies among other things, two Cape Town women have been nicknamed Thelma and Louise.

Momadi copycats terrorise Athlone

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A so-called “copycat” Momadi gang has been robbing Athlone homes in broad daylight.

Traffic cops bust for ‘selling licences’

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Two Worcester traffic officers and another man have been arrested for allegedly selling learner’s licences to the public.

Hunt for maintenance dodgers to go national

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A Justice Department task team is seeking to extend across South Africa a campaign to help struggling single parents gain maintenance.

‘Momadi’ robbers to hear their fate on Friday

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The five men convicted last week of a spate of robberies in Camps Bay will hear their fate in the Western Cape High Court on Friday.

Castrate rapists, says ANC woman

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Angry protesters gathered outside the court where a man accused of raping and murdering a girl made a brief appearance.

Buried dog’s day in court

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Staff of Mdzananda Animal Clinic brought Warrior to the court, where animal lovers, along with their own dogs, protested outside for “Justice for Warrior”.