Log in automatically

Log in | New user?

US UK DE FR ES PT IT CZ RU AR CN

Western Cape

Police seize R3.4 million worth of dagga

sabcnews.com     9 hrs ago    1 related    Send to a friend

Police in the Western Cape have seized three and a half tons of dagga worth about R3.4 million at Beaufort West in three separate incidents this week. Spokesperson, Ntobeko Mangqwengqwe says in all three cases, vehicles were stopped while heading for Cape Town. A 26-year-old man was arrested on...

Madiba calls René Burger

news24.com     2 hrs ago    15 related    Send to a friend

Cape Town - Former President Nelson Mandela has spent 20 minutes on the phone to René Burger, sister of Springbok rugby player Schalk Burger , whose abduction and rape in Cape Town has made headlines. Johannesburg's Star newspaper reported on Saturday that Mandela phoned the 20-year-old Rene on...

Back in funky, funky land

wordpress.com     6 hrs ago    Send to a friend

If you haven’t guessed, I’m back in Cape Town. Have been since Thursday afternoon after a quick trip to Muizenberg. I spent most of yesterday (Friday) doing what I try to do whereever I go: I wander on foot. First, I have a load of lard to lose around my waist, a result of banging up myself on...

Judgment reserved in Erasmus Commission case

sabcnews.com     23 hrs ago    4 related    Send to a friend

Lawyers representing the City of Cape Town in its challenge of the constitutionality of the Erasmus Commission of Inquiry into spying allegations in the city are adamant that Mayor Helen Zille has complied with all reasonable efforts before bringing the matter to the Cape High Court.

Male pension age lowered

news24.com     20 hrs ago    2 related    Send to a friend

Cape Town - Legislation doing away with gender discrimination in old age pensions was approved by the National Assembly on Friday. The Social Assistance Amendment Bill provides for age equalisation for state old age grants. In terms of the bill, men aged 60 to 64 years will be able to apply for...

Cape Verde: It is elections time

globalvoicesonline.org     15 hrs ago    Send to a friend

Abraão Vicente [pt] has a long and reflective post about the upcoming elections in Cape Town, which he iltustrated with a Gilbert & George pic. “I'm a little bit confused, I must confess. During the election campaign everything seems to be easy. It seems that all dreams are possible to achieve....

TEDAfrica 2008 suspended, a temporary setback for South Africa

netucation.co.za     17 hrs ago    Send to a friend

According to an email from Chris Anderson, the curator of the TED Conference, TEDAfrica due to be held in Cape Town at the end of September 2008 has been suspended. This news has also been posted on the TED Blog where I have already posted a comment and I encourage you to do so as [...]

South Africa: Shock Raid On Secondhand Bookshops

allafrica.com     yesterday    1 related    Send to a friend

Posted to the web 16 May 2008 Natasha Prince Secondhand booksellers in Cape Town were shocked when they were told this week they had to fork out R1 000 for not having a secondhand goods trading licence. Several stores in Long Street were targeted by the police. Police spokesperson Andre Traut...

South Africa: ADs That Resonate With the Youth

allafrica.com     yesterday    1 related    Send to a friend

Posted to the web 16 May 2008 Cape Town Every year, 2500 youth vote on which ads worked for them in the annual Khuza Awards run by HDI youth marketers. The winners were announced this week. Amongst the campaigns that received the most attention this year were Axe and Chicken Licken, but with the...

South Africa: August Iwanski Bids Farewell to the CGCSA

allafrica.com     yesterday    Send to a friend

Posted to the web 16 May 2008 Cape Town August Iwanski has announced his decision to resign as the Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) after five and a half years with the organisation. In a heartfelt message to colleagues and clients, he cited the...