US law to muzzle lion hunting

Henri Du Plessis|Published

Authorities list two subspecies as endangered and threatened.

Arrest 16 years after girl’s rape, murder

Henri Du Plessis|Published

Police have arrested a man in connection with the rape and murder of teenager Valencia Farmer 16 years ago.

Learn to fly a drone, make a fortune

Henri Du Plessis|Published

To legally fly a drone in SA you need a licence, and a Benoni entrepreneur is rapidly expanding his school to meet the demand.

Tavern’s licence temporarily suspended

Henri Du Plessis|Published

The liquor licence of Osi's Place, where eight women died after a stampede, has been temporarily suspended.

Harnessing power of nature

Henri Du Plessis|Published

Wind farm near Caledon generates enough electricity to feed a small town.

14 arrested for illegal guns in Cape

Henri Du Plessis|Published

A spate of arrests over the past week has revealed how many illegal firearms were in circulation in the Western Cape.

Skating on thick tar atop a thin board

Henri Du Plessis|Published

Speed merchants can’t wait to descend steep roads at 100km/h, writes Henri du Plessis.

SA company’s solution to energy crisis

Henri Du Plessis|Published

Local company proves that generating electricity by solar technology is not only sustainable, but now also more affordable.

Three in court over dog breeder murder

Henri Du Plessis|Published

Johan Kieser, who was allegedly injected with heroin and thrown off a cliff, was one of SA's best known dog breeders.

Indian crows have wings clipped

Henri Du Plessis|Published

Big Brother is on to aliens of a feathered kind and can now track their movements more accurately.

‘I just want to know what happened’

Henri Du Plessis|Published

Mother of a SAAF pilot whose aircraft crashed, killing him, his flight crew and passengers, still waiting to be informed about the circumstances surrounding her ...

CT battling invasion of deadly aliens

Henri Du Plessis|Published

Wasps spreading like wildfire across Western Cape.

Repeat offenders sought for hits on malls

Henri Du Plessis|Published

Two repeat offenders are among the suspects being hunted in connection with a spate of mall robberies in Cape Town.

Cops step on the gas in tik fight

Henri Du Plessis|Published

Police are looking to further turn the heat on tik manufacturers by charging them under the Environmental Health Act.

'Crime among cops much too common'

Henri Du Plessis|Published

Newly appointed Khayelitsha cluster commander Major-General Johan Brand is quick to admit that the SAPS has quite a few bad apples.

Horsepower of a bygone era

Henri Du Plessis|Published

Originally used as draft horses, this intelligent and sociable breed is still going strong, writes Henri du Plessis.

Shock over attacks on children

Henri Du Plessis|Published

A spate of recent attacks, some of which have left victims dead or mutilated, puts the spotlight on crimes against children.

Cape ‘Road of Death’ claims more lives

Henri Du Plessis|Published

The infamous section of the N1 near Laingsburg claimed six more lives in two early morning head-on collisions.

Cigarette van heist foiled

Henri Du Plessis|Published

Cigarettes were the focus of a botched crime when cops caught a delivery van hijacker red-handed behind the wheel.

Cops hunt Cape Town club shooter

Henri Du Plessis|Published

A man shot and wounded three people outside a popular Cape Town night spot after he was allegedly thrown out by bouncers.

UK cops called to help tackle Long Street

Henri Du Plessis|Published

Cape Town is calling on UK cops to help clean up crime-ridden Long Street because SAPS appear to be “severely under-resourced”.

Commuter dies in rush hour station fall

Henri Du Plessis|Published

A man was killed at Cape Town Station when he fell between a train and the platform while trying to board.

2 suspected crowbar gang members held

Henri Du Plessis|Published

Two alleged members of a crowbar burglary gang have been arrested after a man reported an attempted break-in.

Driver hurt in protest attack

Henri Du Plessis|Published

A truck driver’s face was badly cut and his vehicle severely damaged when protesters threw rocks, hammers and other tools .

Tik found in Staggie’s prison cell

Henri Du Plessis|Published

Gang boss Rashied Staggie’s imminent parole may be jeopardised by the discovery of tik in his shared cell.