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29-08 IOL South Africa Cops shoot fleeing owners, rapists run Their son was tied up, their daughter was being raped and armed cops were converging when these parents arrived home.
29-08 IOL South Africa Hundreds arrested for 'paramilitary' activity Hundreds of people are being held for paramilitary activities in KwaZulu-Natal game reserve, police said.
29-08 IOL South Africa Reconnect illegal power cables, Eskom hears Ward councillors in the Cape are facing threats of having their homes burnt to the ground after Eskom cut illegal electricity connections.
29-08 IOL South Africa Pikoli's 'prosecutorial integrity' recognised Vusi Pikoli, the man suspended by the for the decision to "arrest and prosecute the National Commissioner of Police", has been saluted by an international body.
29-08 IOL South Africa Anti-poaching boat 'outsourced' The patrol boat, bought to make sure South Africa's waters aren't being pillaged by passing trawlers, isn't patrolling, says government.
29-08 IOL South Africa Concerns voiced about gay ruling A ruling by a High Court appears puts the right to equality above religious freedom, says a political party.
29-08 IOL South Africa Land expropriation bill - not the best choice South Africa will be peaceful when more people own property, but the Expropriation Bill isn't the right way to give it to them, says Mathews Phosa.
29-08 IOL South Africa CCMA mediates in Medi-Clinic strike A wage strike by nursing staff at the Sandton Medi-Clinic has gone to mediation, the clinic's management announced.
29-08 IOL South Africa Petrol price to drop The retail price of petrol will drop by 69-78 cents a litre next week, says the minerals and energy department.
29-08 IOL South Africa Pahad: Do not prosecute Al Bashir The government has reiterated its call for Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir not to be prosecuted.
29-08 IOL South Africa 'Focus on mining, manufacturing, agriculture' Business Unity SA has also expressed its commitment to growing small, medium and micro enterprises as a driver of economic growth.
29-08 IOL South Africa Number of SA 'terrorists' climbs More and more South Africans are appearing on international "terror" lists, says Essop Pahad.
29-08 IOL South Africa Transnet hears apology The contract of the supposed sale of large sections of the Cape Town coastline had some surprises in it for the Democratic Alliance.
29-08 IOL South Africa Allow Hindu women to wear red dot - MEC KwaZulu-Natal MEC for health Peggy Nkonyeni says the same respect accorded to married women who were their wedding rings must be given to Hindu women wearing their powdered red dot.
29-08 IOL South Africa Cop bust tipping off tow-truckers Tired of listening in on police channels for distress calls, tow-truck drivers decided to get a head start on the ambulances.
29-08 IOL South Africa Prosecutors to get wage increase Prosecutors will reportedly receive their wage increases with immediate effect.
29-08 IOL South Africa Balfour's expensive car: Who's the rat? Correctional Services Minister Ngconde Balfour is fuming over accusations that he did not declare a luxury car as a gift...
29-08 IOL South Africa Red alert for ADSL users Users of ADSL systems and other special Telkom services have been warned that their phone lines can prevent alarm panic buttons from working.
29-08 IOL South Africa Phosa: There's no such thing as white poverty The ANC treasurer-general says poverty is colourless and black and white people need to work together to eradicate it.
29-08 IOL South Africa 'Editor comforted Sivhidzho at scene' As the car belonging to Avhatakali Netshisaulu, the son of City Press editor-in-chief Mathatha Tsedu was ablaze, with his body inside, Tsedu allegedly hugged his daughter-in-law and asked: "What are they doing to you, my daughter?"
29-08 IOL South Africa Taxi owner sprayed with bullets A taxi boss has been shot and critically wounded during an apparent drive-by shooting.
29-08 IOL South Africa Special school served with eviction order The principal of a school for the mentally handicapped has 16 days to come up with R170 164 in outstanding electricity payments or be evicted.
29-08 IOL South Africa Sharing her love with 17 kids Hailing from the small town of Warrenton, just north of Kimberley in the Northern Cape, this gogo has surrounded herself with children who need her love and support.
29-08 IOL South Africa Joburg's residents in limbo The City of Joburg's billing system has been a disaster because of the new way rates are levied, according to the Democratic Alliance.
29-08 IOL South Africa Hillary's hypocrisy better than animosity In the US, unlike in SA, the ideal is still for the common good. Peter Fabricius explains...
29-08 IOL South Africa Poached perlemoen costs SA R1,2bn About 2 000 tons of wild SA perlemoen were landed in Hong Kong last year - the bulk of which was poached and smuggled out of the country.
29-08 IOL South Africa Cold, wet weather to hit the Cape Ocean-loving Capetonians should consider staying indoors as forecasters predict big seas heading for the Cape.
29-08 IOL South Africa Navy crippled by frigate purchase Experts claim the government's exorbitant multibillion-rand arms deal has crippled the South African Navy.
29-08 IOL South Africa Ambulance hits and kills man Police are investigating whether an ambulance driver should be charged with culpable homicide after his vehicle knocked down and killed a pedestrian.
28-08 IOL South Africa Robbers shoot man in home Pretoria police have reported that a man was shot in the chest after going outside his house to investigate the reason for his wife's screams.
28-08 IOL South Africa 'Oh, behave' Swaziland's King Mswati has sent more than 50 000 virgin girls into the fields to cut reed for an annual ritual at which he may choose his 14th bride.
28-08 IOL South Africa N Cape congress must go ahead, says Mantashe The ANC secretary-general has said that the congress was not an ANC gathering but rather a meeting of Johan Block and Neville Mompati supporters.
28-08 IOL South Africa SA detainees to be deported from Uganda The two relief workers arrested in Uganda will be back in South Africa soon.
28-08 IOL South Africa Somali shop owner killed in Mpumalanga Mpumalanga police have reported that a Somali shop owner dead after three men bugged into his house, robbed and shot him.
28-08 IOL South Africa Task team to look at Gauteng bank robberies The Gauteng government has teamed up with the banking sector to find a solution to business robberies.
28-08 IOL South Africa Four men shot while trying to rob business Upon being seen, they threatened the security guard, who later shot one of them, with a screw driver.
28-08 IOL South Africa Robbers kill cop A police officer died in hospital after robbers shot him at a shop on Joburg's East Rand.
28-08 IOL South Africa Salga defends councillors The SA Local Government Association has leapt to the defence of councillors' literacy levels.
28-08 IOL South Africa Callie crash driver appears in court "It was quite a relief for the family, especially after the negative publicity at the time of the accident," said the actress's sister.
28-08 IOL South Africa 'Pick n Pay served with notice to strike' The SA Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers' Union has reportedly formally informed Pick n Pay of their planned strike.
28-08 IOL South Africa 'Crime hampering socio-economic climate' Crime and violence remain obstacles in the way of rectifying South Africa's socio-economic climate, a convention on safety has found.
28-08 IOL South Africa Taximen held for threatening traffic officers It is reported that the situation spiralled out of control and the traffic officers had to call police officers to intervene.
28-08 IOL South Africa Zille's UDF memorial plan causes a stir The ANC has lashed out at the Cape Town mayor, saying she had taken a unilateral decision for electioneering purposes.
28-08 IOL South Africa Man killed on the N17 freeway A 38-year-old man was killed when his BMW smashed into the pillar of a bridge on the N17 freeway in Boksburg, Johannesburg.
28-08 IOL South Africa Buthelezi's birthday celebrations postponed Due to the recent death of his daghterl, Princess Lethuxolo, IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi's 80th birthday celebrations have been shelved.
28-08 IOL South Africa Economy hits KZN hotels A look at the hotel business in the greater Durban region provides a less-than-attractive view, with a loss of 20 000 room nights creating a downturn.
28-08 IOL South Africa Robben Island ferry is 'not defective' Robben Island's new ferry which was attached because money is owed to its manufacturer is "not defective" and will "stay arrested" until the company is paid.
28-08 IOL South Africa Another appeal to SA on Indian nuke bid The call comes ahead of a meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers' Group, of which SA is a member.
28-08 IOL South Africa 'Qualified labour report a problem' The labour department is reportedly looking into the reasons why it received a qualified audit.
28-08 IOL South Africa Right turn goes wrong Two people were airlifted to hospital in a critical condition and another 12 treated for injuries after an accident between a truck and a taxi on Heidelberg Road in Johannesburg.