Limpopo cop kills girlfriend, self
2012-05-21 12:35 Johannesburg – A police constable shot and killed his girlfriend, also a constable, at their house in Namakgale before committing suicide, Limpopo police said on Monday.
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Hawkers challenge Cape Town’s swoop
INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS The City of Cape Towns law enforcement officials want to demolish several structures in Mitchells Plain in terms of a by-law relating to streets, public places and the prevention of noise nuisance. Photo: Neil Baynes Fresh produce hawkers have lodged an urgent application in the Western Cape High Court to stop the City of Cape Town’s law enforcement officials from demolishing several structures they trade from in Mitchells Plain in terms of a by-law relating to streets, public places and the prevention of noise nuisance. It is the city’s stance that the structures were erected without consent
Girls abused in drug dens
INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS Police raid a Kliptown home believed to be a lolly lounge to look for missing Beranice Links,16, of Westbury. The girl was last seen on May 7 at her sisters house at Coronationville. Photo: Motshwari Mofokeng The search for a missing 16-year-old Westbury High School pupil has opened up a Pandora’s box of missing children in the coloured townships of Newlands, Claremont, Westbury, Sophiatown, Bosmont, Noordgesig, Riverlea, Eldorado Park and Ennerdale.
Cop kills girlfriend, himself
A police constable shot and killed his girlfriend, also a constable, at their house in Namakgale before committing suicide, Limpopo police said on Monday. Lt-Col Ronel Otto said the bodies of Rhulani Linda Mavunda, 35, and her boyfriend, Sipho Phalane, 32, were found on Monday morning.
Torres wants Blues talks
Fernando Torres, Chelsea Fernando Torres says he wants talks with Chelsea over his future at the club and expressed surprise at the way he was treated through the season. In a surprisingly candid interview with Guillem Balague, Torres expressed his disappointment at missing out on a starting place in the Chelsea side that won the Champions League. He also said he has felt “lost” for much of his time at Stamford Bridge and may even have “given up” were it not for the support he has received from those close to him.
Vote for city of the future
INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS The ballot box has been placed at The Bank, a design hub in Harrington Street in the CDB, for people to cast their vote on what they want their city to look like in the future.
Mali leader to remain in office
21 May 2012 Last updated at 09:32 GMT It is not clear how long Djouncounda Traore will remain in office West Africa’s regional bloc Ecowas has agreed a deal with Mali’s junta for Djouncounda Traore to remain as president beyond Monday’s deadline.
Back on the beat after 2-year ordeal
INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS After two stressful years Warrant Officer Derik van Heerden can celebrate being back at work and the birth of his daughter Deonelle. Photo: Phill Magakoe “I only did my duty as best I could because I want to keep the streets safe for my family and others to sleep at night,” a police reservist with 19 years’ service, said after being acquitted on a charge of murder for shooting a fleeing suspect. Within hours of having his name cleared, Warrant Officer Derik van Heerden of the Hercules police station was back on the streets to do what he loves best.
Taxis wait for talks on IRT plans
INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS MyCiTi bus driver Johan Heydenrych on the IRT route from Milnerton to the CBD.
Zuma painting is racist: ANC
2012-05-21 11:14 Johannesburg – The ANC’s national executive committee (NEC) was still smarting over a painting of its president Jacob Zuma ‘s genitals, branding it racist on Monday as it prepared for a court challenge to have it removed. “It’s rude, it’s crude, it’s disrespectful, it’s racist,” said African National Congress secretary general Gwede Mantashe at a post NEC briefing in Johannesburg on Monday. He said if it had been a white man depicted, the reaction would have been very different
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