Countries Boyfriend and ‘prophetess’ arrested in R650 000 fraud sting Cape Town – A 27-year-old suspected dating scammer and his 32-year-old accomplice are set to appear in court after... Read more 14 Dec, 2023
World Freed Australian mother acquitted of killing her four children Sydney – An Australian mother jailed for 20 years over the killing of her four children was acquitted on... Read more 14 Dec, 2023
Countries Gunmen kill four soldiers, kidnap two Koreans in Nigeria Lagos – Gunmen have ambushed a convoy in southern Nigeria, killing four soldiers, two civilian drivers and abducting two... Read more 14 Dec, 2023
World Australian police nab man over 17 million scam texts Sydney – Australian police on Wednesday charged a man living in suburban Sydney with sending 17 million scam text... Read more 13 Dec, 2023
Business Table Mountain attacks highlight crime threat to SA tourism Cape Town – Hikers hit the trail before dawn at South Africa’s natural jewel Table Mountain, but instead of... Read more 12 Dec, 2023
Countries Corrupt traffic cop’s sentence ‘laughable’ says judge Imprisonment should be the norm in corruption cases, a high court judge has said. Illustration: Lisa Nelson By Tania... Read more 12 Dec, 2023
Countries Alleged parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe found unfit to stand trial Cape Town – A court on Monday ruled that a man accused of burning down the South African parliament... Read more 12 Dec, 2023
Countries No sign of accountability for Thabo Bester’s escape By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons GroundUp In April ministers, G4S representatives and top police and prison officials were... Read more 11 Dec, 2023
Countries Police spend R300m on criminals in holding cells – Cele Cape Town — Police Minister Bheki Cele has revealed that the police spend up to R300 million per year... Read more 11 Dec, 2023
Home Man fires gun outside New York state synagogue New York – Officials arrested a man in the New York capital of Albany on Thursday after he fired... Read more 8 Dec, 2023