Maties gets technology into space

Kristen Van Schie|Published

This time next month, the Attitude Determination and Control Subsystem will be in space.

Rwandan trial: who is paying?

Kristen Van Schie|Published

An interesting question came up in the trial following the 2010 assassination attempt of a former Rwandese general.

Nephew’s hunt led to slain ex-spy

Kristen Van Schie|Published

David Batenga recalls looking for his uncle Patrick Karegeya, and then having to see his body in a hotel room.

How brightest star shines on

Kristen Van Schie|Published

The day after Nelson Mandela died, a star in the Centaurus constellation flared up.

How car guard spoilt hijack suspect’s day

Kristen Van Schie|Published

From his spot perched on the edge of a bin on Jorissen Street, Brammfontein, Corrie Vermaak watches the world go by.

Car-guard heroes nab hijack suspect

Kristen Van Schie|Published

Two informal carguards and a beggar sprang into action after witnessing an alleged hijacker attempting to escape a crash scene.

Moepi murder accused remains in custody

Kristen Van Schie|Published

In a case where police initially said they were looking for four suspects, Remember Siphoro stood alone in the dock on Monday.

Space reaches down to the village

Kristen Van Schie|Published

Dr Mae Jemison was the first woman of colour in space. Now she’s in SA and at the helm the 100 Year Starship project.

Archaeology helps in solving atrocities

Kristen Van Schie|Published

This is no TV show crime solved in an hour of one-liners and perfect-match DNA samples.

SA sleddog group go to court

Kristen Van Schie|Published

The NSPCA and the SA Federation of Sleddog Sports are at loggerheads over sled racing taking place in SA.

Suspects in four hijackings questioned

Kristen Van Schie|Published

Four men have been hauled in for questioning apparently over the Rav4 hijacking which was captured on CCTV.

Birthday Rapist pleads for mercy

Kristen Van Schie|Published

The Birthday Rapist is sorry, and hopes the victims will move on with their lives. Only, the State is not buying it.

Public order in the spotlight

Kristen Van Schie|Published

It took Ficksburg, Marikana, Cato Manor. Now Public Order Policing units are finally being rebuilt

Hospital in dark about twins’ birth

Kristen Van Schie|Published

Confusion surrounds the birth and disappearance of a set of twin who allegedly went missing from a hospital in Pretoria.

How cheetah’s brain helps catch prey

Kristen Van Schie|Published

Study shows how these natural hunters accelerate, then slow down to ensure agility.

Frozen in time: roadworks yield fossil find

Kristen Van Schie|Published

Wits scientist discovers oldest land-living creature by chance.

Illegal booze poured down the drain

Kristen Van Schie|Published

It was a bar table of note - vodka, whisky, wine, beer, shooters and liqueur, and it all went down drain.

Petros’s fate wrapped up in metaphors

Kristen Van Schie|Published

Officials are mum about Gauteng police commissioner Mzwandile Petros's future after a speech that raised eyebrows.

The empty crib that waits for Connor

Kristen Van Schie|Published

When Connor Edmonds was born in May, his parents expected to bring him home in a few days. Three months later, they’re still trying, writes Kristen van Schie

Power stations 'don’t affect health'

Kristen Van Schie|Published

Eskom is asking for exemption from strict new air quality standards, saying its power station emissions don’t harm health.

Unlikely pair found fossilised in Karoo

Kristen Van Schie|Published

The fossilised remains of an amphibian and a mammal-like reptile found in SA.

SA hopefuls for Mars One trip

Kristen Van Schie|Published

Kristen van Schie takes a look at some of the South Africans who have signed up for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Mars.

SA duo directs recruitment film for Mars One

Kristen Van Schie|Published

The film was unveiled last week when astronaut applications were officially opened.

Tatane case: second State witness turns

Kristen Van Schie|Published

A State witness who once identified four of the men accused of Andries Tatane’s murder has changed his tune.

SA to weigh rhino horn trade at Cites

Kristen Van Schie|Published

Environmental Affairs Department considering all options to halt poaching.