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The SA Transport and Allied Workers Union says striking truck drivers aligned to the union are not responsible for the acts of violence that marred the week long industrial action. Satawu spokesperson, Vincent Masoga says criminals who want to

President Jacob Zuma says Africa needs to be better represented in the United Nations security council. He says about 70% of the agenda of the UN security council is taken up by issues from the African continent. Zuma says the security council

An association of private game reserve owners in the Eastern Cape has lashed out at authorities for withdrawing a rhino task team. In a hard-hitting statement today, the association known as Indalo, said it could not have come at a worse time

Grahamstown High Court judge, Glen Goosen, has reserved judgement in an application by Port Elizabeth singer, Ian Mclaggan, against his rape conviction. State advocate, Nicky Turner, also lodged an application appealing against the leniency of

Two awaiting trial prisoners who overpowered a policeman and escaped from the Kwanobuhle Magistrate's court in Uitenhage on Friday, were back in custody about an an hour later. Police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Marianette Oliver, says the men

The Department of Energy says the price of fuel will increase next Wednesday. The price of 93 octane petrol will increase by 21c a litre while 95 octane fuel will go up by 23 cents. All grades of diesel will increase by 39 and 40 cents a litre

The Road Freight Employers Association has approached the Labour Court with an urgent application to request relief from strike violence. Spokesperson, Magretia Brown-Engelbrecht, says the matter is set down for this afternoon. The application

 A 58 year old Humansdorp businessman and grandfather has been jailed for sexually assaulting his two young grandchildren. The man, who cannot be named, was sentenced in the Humansdorp magistrate's court on Thursday. He was arrested

Four Roodepoort men have been jailed for an effective six years following their conviction in a Mossel Bay court for housebreaking and possession of explosives. Police spokesperson, captain Bernadine Steyn, says the men were sentenced on