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A Boeremag member, convicted of treason after spending more than 10 years in jail, has been granted bail by the Pretoria High Court. Pretoria accountant, Adriaan van Wyk, was released on bail of 15-thousand rand by judge Eben Jordaan on Monday

Talks between unions and Lonmin management are due to get underway in Marikana on Monday. The National Union of Mineworkers said the talks will centre on normalising the situation at the mine following the shooting of 34 miners two weeks ago

The leader of the ANC's OR Tambo region, Thandekile Sabisa, has been re-elected in a closely fought contest. Sabisa obtained 294 votes to the 284 of William Mkhize, who was contesting him, said Eastern Cape Traditional Affairs MEC Mlibo

The Democratic Alliance says it has received confirmation from the Public Protector, that she is investigating the party's complaint that Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson had violated the Executive Ethics Code. DA MP, Pieter van Dalen, says this

Eastern Cape police have identified the prison warder who was killed when 11 prisoners escaped from the Barkly East Correctional Centre over the weekend. Provincial police spokesperson, major Ernest Sigobe, says he was 54-year-old Mzolisi

The Pretoria accountant described as the "weak" member of the Boeremag is to apply for bail in the High Court in Pretoria, after spending 10 years in jail. Last week, Adriaan van Wyk's lawyer Daan Moster, told Judge Eben Jordaan his

Kirkwood police are investigating case of culpable homicide, after the body of an unknown women, possibly in her thirties, was found next to a tar road outside the town. WO Gerda Swart says she had an open wound to her head and bruises on her

Port Elizabeth police have arrested a suspect as part of the investigation into a baby who was dropped off at the Mount Road police station on Friday. Spokesperson, Captain Stanley Jarvis, says the child's mother and his caretaker who dropped him

The first man to set foot on the moon, renowned US astronaut Neil Armstrong, has died, his family announced Saturday, prompting glowing tributes to his achievements and notably humble character. Armstrong, who inspired a generation to reach for