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Radio jocks taken 'hostage'

Tue, 03/17/2009 - 19:36
Idols judge Gareth Cliff and Maurice Carpede from 94.2 Jacaranda were dragged out of a briefing by two armed masked men and forced into a SAPS's Cessna Sovereign Citation jet.

How to deal with a cheating spouse

Tue, 03/17/2009 - 11:31
A man has reportedly brought a charge of fraud against his wife as a way of getting back at her for cheating on him.

Miracle girl walks for first time

Tue, 03/17/2009 - 10:34
For three years they approached hospitals and clinics in search of answers but to no avail - and were told she had the same disease as her older brother, who died as a baby.

Sars mum on Zuma, Gift of Givers arrangement

Tue, 03/17/2009 - 10:23
A charity organisation could be in hot water - this time with the taxman.

Grieving dad's fury at Shaik parole

Tue, 03/17/2009 - 10:11
Westville prison officials have denied that Schabir Shaik's cell mate was eligible for medical parole when he died.

Key Zuma witness will 'never testify'

Tue, 03/17/2009 - 08:01
The author of the infamous encrypted fax that implicated Jacob Zuma in corruption says he is "incapable of trusting the NPA".

Joy at finding billions short-lived

Tue, 03/17/2009 - 05:41
When an office worker saw banknotes at the side of a highway, he thought he had hit the jackpot, but the 58 bank notes won't buy him a mansion.

Zuma v Zakumi as LOC hits the road

Tue, 03/17/2009 - 05:35
Politicians competing to garner votes for the coming elections will face stiff opposition from an unlikely rival.

Dead end for armed thugs

Tue, 03/17/2009 - 05:30
Armed with a Russian-made 7.65mm Tokarev pistol whose rounds can penetrate a bulletproof vest, the eight-man gang stormed a Laudium businessman's home only to be met by heavily armed police officers.

'I screamed and begged to live'

Tue, 03/17/2009 - 05:04
Edri thought it was all over after the bullet penetrated her face, but now believes it was the beginning of a series of miracles.

Minister's wife linked to drugs trafficker

Sun, 03/15/2009 - 19:10
Investigators are probing the wife of South Africa's intelligence minister for links to a suspected drug trafficker, according to a report.

Zim police free deputy mayor

Sun, 03/15/2009 - 17:06
A deputy mayor from Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party was freed without charge.

DA complaints about Der Spiegel article

Sun, 03/15/2009 - 15:12
The Democratic Alliance has lashed out against a German publication over an article it believes is inflammatory and could scare visitors away from South Africa.

Zimbabwe 'must repay debt'

Sun, 03/15/2009 - 10:32
Can Zimbabwe afford to restore the country's economy?

Faked studies rocks medical community

Sun, 03/15/2009 - 09:56
A trail-blazing anaesthesiologist has reportedly been fabricating data for more than a decade.

Taxi bosses' threat to poll

Sun, 03/15/2009 - 08:12
Western Cape Metro Police had to be called in to restore order during a meeting between Helen Zille and angry taxi drivers.

Ngqula boards gravy plane

Sun, 03/15/2009 - 07:58
Ousted South African Airways chief executive Khaya Ngqula has received a high flyer's severance package.

'I curse the day he was born'

Sun, 03/15/2009 - 07:48
Nomusa Chili, mother of Ntuthuko Chili - one of the men convicted for the rape of Jessica Foord - has profusely apologised for her son's action.

Obama bug 'bites ANC'

Sun, 03/15/2009 - 06:24
South Africa's political party's have begun wooing voters ahead of the general elections.

Zuma's buddy who is Mr Rich

Sun, 03/15/2009 - 05:36
He's rich, very rich, loves fast cars and lavish parties. He's Durban's own Scarlet Pimpernel as Agiza Hlongwane discovered.

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