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Environment 19.9.2020 05:27 pm
Big surprise as black mamba ends up in hamster cage
The snake was about 1.1m long, healthy and had an obvious bulge. It will be released into the wild.
Snake catcher, Nick Evans was called to a Glenwood home to remove a snake that found itself caught in a hamster’s cage, this week.
Crime Former mayor, officials allegedly linked to R9m George municipal fraud case
The former mayor allegedly offered work to a company on a planned project before it was formally registered with the municipality.
General ‘Formidable’ former SA Human Rights Commissioner Danny Titus dies
Titus had been in a coma since the end of July after complications arose during an operation to remove a cataract.
Crime Principal of high school in Grabouw fatally gunned down
The motive for the shooting of the principal of Umyezo Wama Apile high school is not yet known, and no arrests have been made.
Load Shedding No load shedding expected this weekend
Eskom did warn however that the power system remains unreliable and vulnerable. Consumers should aim to use electricity sparingly.
Crime Limpopo man accused of using social media and promise of jobs to lure rape victims
Matome Seale is accused of using social media platforms to reach his victims, promising them jobs and arranging meetings. Victims are then raped and robbed.
Courts Five accused of Limpopo business robberies denied bail
The accused have allegedly been linked to 11 robberies in Limpopo, targeting foreign nationals and the Indian business community, in which property worth thousands of rand was stolen.
Crime Life behind bars for Eastern Cape man convicted of farm murder
In 2016, Odwa Jim Ntlangani was arrested after and a group of other men gained access to Dongwana Farm in Mooiplaas and stole 16 cattle. The farm owner, a key witness in the stock theft case, was killed by Ntlangani in 2017.
Accidents Police officer dies after being hit by car in Midrand
The officer succumbed to his injuries, despite efforts from Emer-G-Med services at the scene.
Politics Why Cosatu in Limpopo have called for Premier Stan Mathabatha to step down
The federation accused Mathabatha and the ANC provincial executive committee of being ‘AWOL’ ‘at a time when society needs political leadership in the midst of rampant corruption…’
Crime Kinnear killing comes days after judgment in witness shooting case and new extortion investigations
Kinnear’s turf was known to be the intricate world of organised crime and its tenuous links and allegiances, which included understanding gang slang and the complex connections between various enterprises in the illicit economy.
Investigation Gender commission to investigate Ndlozi over tweet about harassment of journalist
In a statement on Friday evening, the commission said it had received a formal complaint and decided to investigate any possible gender-related issues. The commission also noted that Ndlozi had apologised.
Crime Cele to visit family of slain police detective Charl Kinnear
The killing is suspected to have been an assassination, although this has not been confirmed by police, nor would they speculate about the possible motive for the murder.
Society
Granny turns plastic waste, bottles into ecobricks
Cole said it was important for each bottle to weigh 4kg for it to serve its purpose as a reusable building block.
Courts
Gogo takes fight against apartheid-era legislation to ConCourt
Advocate Geoff Budlender, for Sithole, said denying black couples the choice to marry in community of property under apartheid had exacerbated the vulnerability of black women.
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World Minister’s bodyguard leaves loaded gun on plane
Springboks Springboks must play in the Rugby Championship – De Villiers
Business News UIF Ters payments to resume on Monday
Business News Comair to delist from JSE as business rescue plan adopted
Society
Granny turns plastic waste, bottles into ecobricks
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