'Man shoots lover, then commits suicide' 2008-01-07 09:28:21 Police say a 32-year-old man allegedly shot and killed his 20-year-old lover and then killed himself. Two poachers killed in Limpopo 2008-01-02 16:11:24 Two people have been killed and one seriously injured when four rangers opened fire on them outside near Musina, police said. Seventeen-year-old for rape 2008-01-01 16:29:50 A youth has been arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl, Limpopo police said. |
Teen commits suicide after failing matric 2007-12-29 16:46:59 An 18-year-old girl has shot herself after failing her final matric exams, police said. Man held for murder of toddler 2007-12-27 07:40:48 Police have arrested a 24-year-old man for the alleged rape and murder of a four-year-old Limopo girl. We know them and we're after them, say cops 2007-12-23 15:35:25 A 31-year-old man has been "brutally" murdered by two men using a panga-knife in Limpopo. Three killed in road-side shooting 2007-12-23 15:35:39 An investigation has been launched into a road-side shooting after three people were murdered in Thohoyandou, say Limpopo police. Two suicides in Lebowakgomo 2007-12-23 14:06:31 An investigation has been opened into two apparent suicides in Limpopo, police have said. Sexwale already eyeing 2012 ANC presidency 2007-12-23 09:41:07 The dust in Limpopo has hardly settled and a new fierce succession battle is on the horizon. Moshoeshoe Monare reports... Two centres of power clash 2007-12-23 17:42:44 The first conflict between Thabo Mbeki, South Africa's national president, and Jacob Zuma, the new ANC president, has broken out. Jeremy Gordin reports... Memorable quotes from Polokwane 2007-12-23 17:03:00 Who said what at the ANC conference in Limpopo... Delegates ignore the rules of the roads 2007-12-22 12:45:38 Delegates turned a stretch of road in Polokwane into a drag strip where, if you were not driving at 160km/h, you were holding up traffic. Deon de Lange reports... Polokwane: way past bedtime and no results 2007-12-22 14:08:32 Newly elected ANC president Jacob Zuma wasn't the only person who fell asleep on the stage on the last day of the ANC's conference in Polokwane. Zuma welcomes Mbeki into his fold 2007-12-21 15:29:38 Down but not out, Jacob Zuma has risen to extend an olive branch to his predecessor Thabo Mbeki, who, as a leader of the ANC has much to contribute. Mbeki camp to challenge conference results 2007-12-21 13:40:19 Out voted Thabo Mbeki's supporters are reportedly feeling that the ANC conference in Polokwane has been "stage managed". Meet Jacob Zuma's A-team 2007-12-21 12:37:47 Jacob Zuma's supporters have made sure that most of the 86 members of the ANC's National Executive Committee are either one of them, or at least approved by them, write Angela Quintal, Moshoeshoe Monare and Murray WIlliams. ANC elders get voting powers 2007-12-21 10:02:39 The uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans' Association is the new third league of the ANC. Mugabe congratulates Zuma 2007-12-21 09:06:51 Africa's self-styled Big Brother, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been upstaged by Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe, who was first to send his best wishes to ANC president Jacob Zuma. ANC want floor-crossing to end 2007-12-21 19:50:30 The act of crossing to another political party, and taking your elected influence with you may be a thing of the past if the ANC get their way. Zuma puts foreign diplomats at ease 2007-12-21 10:07:40 Newly elected ANC President Jacob Zuma has assured foreign diplomats that nobody will be purged from the party or government. Cops throw book at taxi feud 2007-12-20 20:17:50 Invading a competing taxi rank and refusing to come to an agreement, two taxi associations have been shown that police will not hesitate to act. Zuma: Only court can rule on claims 2007-12-20 20:38:56 Jacob Zuma says that he will deal with going to court to prove his innocence only after charges are laid against him. Zuma addresses Mbeki, economy 2007-12-20 18:33:45 Speaking directly at people's concerns in his first speech as ANC president, Jacob Zuma has tackled international and domestic fears. Zuma to work with Mbeki 2007-12-20 17:11:31 A desire to ensure that both he and President Thabo Mbeki work together and end any "uncertainty or fear" is part of what characterised Jacob Zuma's first speech as ANC president. ANC is 'united on policy' 2007-12-20 20:22:11 The vision of what direction the ANC will take during the next ten years has reportedly been unanimously endorsed by the party. Farm expropriated for restitution claim 2007-12-20 15:11:33 A Limpopo farm will be expropriated - and the firm involved is to be paid the amount the state offered, despite demanding an extra R5-million. ANC seeks to build chauvinist free society 2007-12-20 16:09:09 The ANC will seek to build social cohesion and promote the values of a "caring society", says head of policy in the presidency Joel Netshitenzhe. Mistrust reins in Polokwane 2007-12-20 18:12:45 Delegates from the Zuma camp have again voiced out dissatisfaction and mistrust on the electronic counting of the votes for the ANC's national executive committee and insisted on manually picking up each vote for, for fairness. Zuma investigation 'is complete' 2007-12-20 10:49:31 There is enough evidence to prosecute ANC President Zacob Zuma for corruption, Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions Mokotedi Mpshe has said. Were ANC votes tampered with? 2007-12-20 11:02:10 "Various informed people" in the Thabo Mbeki camp are convinced that tampering took place by a voting company, which they accused of having links with new ANC President Jacob Zuma, it has been reported. ANC NEC results delayed 2007-12-20 08:49:08 Delegates' insistence that the votes be counted manually rather than electronically has delayed the counting process in Polokwane. SABC boss's studio invaded 2007-12-20 08:41:50 A group of ANC Youth League members has allegedly stormed the state broadcaster's makeshift studio at the ANC conference venue in Polokwane. Mbete should resign, says DA 2007-12-20 09:42:32 The Democratic Alliance has called for ANC chairperson Baleka Mbete to step down as Speaker of Parliament. Zuma puts media briefing on backburner 2007-12-19 11:51:40 The press briefing with newly elected ANC president Jacob Zuma has been postponed. It's a Zuma revolution, not a purge 2007-12-19 11:42:03 The eyes of the country are focusing on the new president of the ANC, but what about the previous one? Political foes end war with handshake 2007-12-19 13:06:48 Defeated ANC candidates smiled and shook hands with their counterparts as Zuma candidates took the party's top six posts. Phosa the new ANC treasurer 2007-12-19 16:52:04 Newly elected ANC treasurer, Mathew Phosa, is "conscious of the huge responsibility on his shoulders". ANC says sorry after Manuel outburst 2007-12-19 11:29:36 Defending himself against a pack of "paparazzi", Trevor Manuel reportedly used his umbrella to keep photographers at bay. Umshini Wami tops the pops at Polokwane 2007-12-19 09:40:52 An outstanding feature of the ANC's national conference has been the playlist of revolutionary songs that delegates belt out. The challenge of keeping Polokwane fed 2007-12-19 16:17:25 From the amount of ice cream being consumed at the Polokwane conference, it's safe to say the weather is fine. Zuma the root of all trouble? 2007-12-19 12:35:35 The many thousands of ANC delegates supporting Jacob Zuma for ANC president had behaved impeccably "in the face of extreme provocation". SA would be 'blessed' if Zuma was president 2007-12-18 13:18:44 The church that anointed ANC deputy president Jacob Zuma as a pastor, said South Africans had everything to gain if Zuma were to become the country's president. Rain fails to dampen ANC voters' spirits 2007-12-18 14:45:22 An intermittent Limpopo drizzle has failed to dampen the enthusiasm of voters queuing at the African National Congress's conference. |