Health workers fear victimisation for 'speaking up'

Barbara Maregele|Published

Home-based carers in New Crossroads face a barrage of challenges, not least which is the meagre R1 800 they earn per month. Now they are speaking out.

Four get life for killing constable

Barbara Maregele|Published

The four men convicted for the murder of Constable Xoliswa Banga were each given life sentences in the Western Cape High Court.

‘No-one had life jackets on shark cage boat’

Barbara Maregele|Published

Dive master Coenraad “Coenie” Coetzee became tearful as he recalled the moments leading to the rescue six years ago.

‘Do-good’ clerics out on bail

Barbara Maregele|Published

Three clerics who claim they set out to nab a man suspected of swindling citizenshave instead been charged with kidnapping.

Boy sent for testing after fatal stabbing

Barbara Maregele|Published

A boy who stabbed a three-year-old in the head while they were playing has been sent for psychological assessment.

Hawks cops acquitted of killing suspect

Barbara Maregele|Published

Thirteen Hawks policemen have been found not guilty of torturing and killing a suspect in their custody.

Anene was in a lot of pain - paramedic

Barbara Maregele|Published

During a visit to the place where Anene Booysen was raped, a paramedic described the horror of finding the disembowelled teen.

Teen wins for ‘amazing’ project

Barbara Maregele|Published

Scientists described this project as so outstanding, it could be compared to that of a university student.

Land given back to Mamre residents

Barbara Maregele|Published

The Mamre community will be given the title deeds to 4 200 hectares of land taken from their grandparents more than two decades ago.

I hate you, woman tells Worcester bomber

Barbara Maregele|Published

Coming face-to-face with one of the men behind the Worcester bombing, all Neliswa Busakwa could feel was hate.

Cops urged to wear bulletproof vests

Barbara Maregele|Published

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has urged police officers to wear bulletproof vests at all times and to treat each case as serious.

Woman accuses police captain of rape

Barbara Maregele|Published

A Worcester woman claims a 46-year-old police captain threatened to shoot her if she reported him for rape.

Wanza jumps fence to rally pupils

Barbara Maregele|Published

The Western Cape Education Department has condemned the "disruptful" actions by Proudly Manenberg chairman Mario Wanza.

Fire breaks out in home after mom leaves

Barbara Maregele|Published

"When the volunteers interviewed (Tammelin), she said they were locked in the house while her mom went to the shebeen. "

Liquor store ‘kept IDs’ of farmworkers

Barbara Maregele|Published

A liquor store owner is under investigation for allegedly keeping the IDs of farmworkers until their debts were settled.

Women warned on Turkish cabaret ad

Barbara Maregele|Published

“The young women are told by the employers or the agents to enter the country illegally as tourists. ”

Fifteenth mugging on Hout Bay trail

Barbara Maregele|Published

An elderly Hout Bay couple were left badly bruised and traumatised after they were held up at knifepoint near Hout Bay.

Long road ahead for perlemoen poachers

Barbara Maregele|Published

Accused mastermind behind a R2. 07bn perlemoen poaching syndicate Frank Barends, will stay in custody for the remainder of his trial.

Gang role in warders' deaths probed

Barbara Maregele|Published

Correctional Services are checking whether prison gangs shot dead two off-duty Pollsmoor Prison warders.

Man to sue after club ‘assault’

Barbara Maregele|Published

A Cape Town man says six bouncers used a spade, a brick and a taser to assault him during a brawl outside a nightclub.

Cops probing gang rape on taxi

Barbara Maregele|Published

Two taxi commuters on their way home from central Cape Town to Bellville were blindfolded while three men raped one of them.

Attempts to sell babies not unknown - NGO

Barbara Maregele|Published

While it was the first time an advert for adoption had been put online, Molo Songololo says it has had babies for sale cases before.

Cop accused of posting pig jibe on Facebook

Barbara Maregele|Published

A dad plans to sue a cop for defamation and emotional trauma damages after a picture of his stepson was posted on Facebook.

‘Guards watched as I was robbed’

Barbara Maregele|Published

A Cape teen who was beaten up and robbed on a train says guards at the station watched as his attackers escaped.

Restless spirit of Xhosa hero to go home

Barbara Maregele|Published

While his remains were never found, Xhosa chief and warrior Makhanda Nxele’s relatives want his story to be remembered.