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Joe Slovo residents contest move to Delft
Lawyers for around 20 000 residents of the Joe Slovo settlement in Cape Town, have taken their case to the highest court in the land, the Constitutional Court.
NIA man appears for contravening Intelligence Act
A National Intelligence Agency (NIA) operative has appeared briefly in the Pretoria Magistrates Court, for allegedly contravening the Intelligence Services Act.
Madibas 'Long Walk to Freedom statue unveiled
A statue of former President Nelson Mandela, entitled Long Walk to Freedom, has been unveiled at the Drakenstein prison in Paarl. The statue has been made possible and erected by the Tokyo Sexwale Family Foundation.
Unisa student protest ends in tragedy
An unauthorised Unisa student protest has ended in tragedy after a man, believed to be a student who collapsed earlier, was confirmed dead.

Tyres punctured, cash van robbed
Fourteen armed men converged on a cash-in-transit vehicle and fled with "an undisclosed amount of money", police say.
Farmer's killers convicted
The assault and resulting death of a Bronkhortspruit farmer has not gone unpunished.
Serial rapist gets 11 life sentences
A dangerous, merciless person has been put away for the rest of his life, says High Court Judge Godfrey Hetisani.
Newspaper source posts bail
The man who leaked information from the offices of the National Intelligence Agency has been released on bail.

NIA man appears for leaked doc
A National Intelligence Agency operative has appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court for allegedly leaking a classified document containing state secrets to a newspaper.
IFP: Remove ANC from power
The Inkatha Freedom Party has made a call for the African National Congress to be removed from power.
SA citizens arrest not verified
South Africa has yet to verify reports that two of its citizens have been arrested by an anti-terrorism task force in Uganda, Foreign Affairs says.
Axe killer gets 176 years
A serial killer who brutally murdered women and children with an axe and iron rod has been given 11 life sentences plus 176 years imprisonment.

'Big drop' in petrol, diesel price expected next month
A "big drop" in the petrol price is expected in September, T-Sec economist Mike Schussler said yesterday.
It will be fine on the day if the late are late
People joke that they intend to be late for their own funerals, but if it happens in Cape Town, be prepared to pay a fine.
Hlophe admitted guilt, high court told
Parallels were drawn between the cases involving ruling party president Jacob Zuma and Cape Judge President John Hlophe in the Johannesburg High Court yesterday.
Unions, bosses square off during hard times
The soaring cost of living, and the need felt by several companies to restructure in the face of tougher trading conditions, has brought to a head tension between unions and employers.

Nelspruit convention centre seeks investors
The Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency is currently looking for investors for the construction and development of a 5 000-seater international convention centre, as well as a five-star hotel, to be built in Nelspruit - one of the venues for the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
Economy bounces back
South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) growth was higher than expected in the second quarter, rising 4.9% quarter-on-quarter and 4.5% year-on-year, with mining and manufacturing bouncing back and agriculture also showing strength.
Boks need an impressive performance
South Africa need an impressive performance when they tackle Australia in a Tri-Nations clash in Durban on Saturday. After laying an egg against New Zealand last weekend - losing 19-0 in Cape Town - a win, and a stylish one at that, is hugely important for the Springboks.
All Blacks 19, Springboks ... zero!
The last time it happened was in the 19th century. At Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday, New Zealand shut out the Springboks on South African soil to win their Tri-Nations showdown by 19 points to ... nothing.

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