[ad_1] “When people zol, they spit on paper, and then they share that zol,” Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s words are now the lyrics of the song. FILE: New Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Image: Kayleen Morgan / EWN. JOHANNESBURG – “Flick flick, (flame caused by lighter), inhale …
Read More »Why is the transfer of Carlos Sainz to Ferrari a sweet revenge against Max Verstappen?
[ad_1] In 2015, two young upstarts made their Formula 1 debut. Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr. both ‘graduated’ from the Red Bull driving academy and were pushed to the then-team Toro Rosso. That year, both drivers displayed immense talent and courage, and at times it seemed that the high …
Read More »Police arrest 4 men, confiscate alcohol worth R1.1m in Parow
[ad_1] The sale of alcohol is prohibited under the closing regulations. Cape Town police arrested four suspects after they were caught for buying and selling alcohol during the shutdown on May 14, 2020. Image: @ SAPoliceService / Twitter CAPE TOWN – Four suspects are behind bars after being caught buying …
Read More »ONLY IN | A man arrested after the Hawks rushed into the capture of R6.3m drugs in the port of Cape Town
[ad_1] The police seized a large quantity of drugs hidden in a shipment of furniture in the port of Cape Town. Drugs destined for the South African market from Europe included MDMA (Ecstasy Powder) valued at R6.3 million and Ecstasy Tablets valued at R70,000 hidden within a furniture shipment. The …
Read More »Covid-19: Staff, patients test positive at Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital, some areas closed
[ad_1] Staff members and patients at Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital have tested positive for Covid-19, the Western Cape Department of Health has confirmed. But it refuses to divulge how many cases had been reported there, claiming this was “in order to uphold both patient and staff confidentiality”. Department spokesperson Natalie Watlington …
Read More »Court rules in favor of Collins Khosa family & declares all have right to life
[ad_1] Judge Hans Fabricius granted all these orders on Friday. He also ordered that members of the SANDF, police and metro police departments remain bound by the law to use only the minimum force that is reasonable to perform an official duty. Fabricius awarded costs to the three people who …
Read More »Smokey and the bandit: Cop in dock for allegedly stealing shop owner’s cigarettes, cash
[ad_1] A constable who allegedly stole cash and cigarettes, reportedly from a shop owner’s house, has been released on bail, Western Cape police said on Friday. Spokesperson Colonel André Traut told News24 that the 39-year-old officer, stationed at Mitchells Plain police station, was arrested at her Strandfontein home on Monday …
Read More »Coronavirus | Maker of Amarula, Hunter’s and Savannah feels the lockdown pinch
[ad_1] Restrictions on the sale of alcoholic beverages have had a significant impact on sales by Distell, one of Africa’s biggest producers and marketers of spirits, wine and ciders. The Stellenbosch-headquartered company buys 35% of South Africa’s grape volumes each year, of which less than 4% comes from its own …
Read More »JUST IN | Court orders SANDF to suspend members present when Collins Khosa was beaten to death, pending probe
[ad_1] The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ruled in favor the family of Collins Khosa in their urgent application. Forty-year-old Khosa was allegedly beaten to death by members of the South African National Defense Force (SANDF) in Alexandra in Johannesburg in March. After the Constitutional Court turned down their …
Read More »Court orders suspension of officers in Collins Khosa’s death
[ad_1] SANDF officials are accused of assaulting Khosa at his Alexandra home last month while enforcing the COVID-19 blockade regulation. Image: SAPS. JOHANNESBURG – The High Court of Pretoria ordered the South African Defense Force (SANDF) to place the military officers involved in the murder of Collins Khosa on suspension …
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