Steven Anderson (screenshot) The virulently anti-LGBT pastor of Tempe, Arizona-based Faithful World Baptist Church, along with members of his church and “associates,” have been banned...
Category "South Africa"
Illegal miners trapped at Langlaagte mine close to Johannesburg
Emergency services are conducting a rescue mission at an illegal mining operation in Langlaagte, Johannesburg. It's not immediately clear how many miners are trapped but...
Sanral, Outa mudslinging rages on
The war between the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) and its nemesis the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has taken a new twist, with...
Venda princess gets interdict to halt uncle’s coronation
Thohoyandou – A VhaVenda princess eyeing the throne has secured a high court interdict preventing her uncle from being crowned king, pending a review of the...
Only one South African province recorded decrease in murders – Crime report
The South Africa Police Service disclosed on Friday that only one out of the 9 provinces in the country recorded a decrease in the number...
‘Rand will buckle if finance minister is arrested’
SOUTH Africa’s credit rating would be cut and the rand would "buckle" if Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan was removed from his post, according to Goldman...
Calls for early ANC elective conference factional – SACP
Cape Town – The SA Communist Party believes the ANC should convene a non-elective conference and that calls for an early elective conference were factional...
NO NEW CALL FOR OSCAR PISTORIUS
South African Justice dismissed on Friday the appeal of the conviction of Oscar Pistorius to six years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend...
Tight finish between ANC and IFP during municipal elections
The African National Congress (ANC) received the largest chunk of the votes, with 29 900 votes Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Municipal Electoral Officer Vusi Magubane...
Oscar Pistorius returns to jail cell after ‘fall from bed’
South African athlete and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius has returned to his jail cell after being treated in hospital for injuries from a fall. His...
Prosecutors seek longer prison term for Oscar Pistorius
Johannesburg: South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority wants permission to appeal the six-year prison sentence handed to athlete Oscar Pistorius for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva...
Bail for accused shooter
Joy among supporters of Bonginkosi Shabalala greeted the news that he has been granted bail. (Ingrid Oellermann, The Witness) Pietermaritzburg - With local government elections looming,...
South African twins charged over plot to bomb US embassy, Jewish targets
U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa © diplomacy.state.gov South African authorities have charged twin brothers who were arrested over the weekend on suspicion of plotting a...
Another SABC picket on the cards
Foeta Krige, Thandeka Gqubule, Suna Venter lead the march to the Constional Court. (Mpho Raborife, News24) Johannesburg – The Right2Know campaign, along with several other...
Presidency pays tribute to Mkhwanazi
A major champion for radical economic transformation has been lost, President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday, commenting on the death of businessman Don Mkhwanazi. The...