ANC boots councillor handed life sentence for raping girls at gunpoint

The Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate’s Court heard how Sipho Maselane would give his victims lifts in his white Toyota Corolla and drive them to secluded areas where he would rape and rob them at gunpoint. Pretoria - Disgraced Winterveld ANC councillor Sipho Maselane has been booted out of the party after he was convicted on four counts of rape and four of robbery with aggravated circumstances and...

Breastmilk alone is best for the first six months------what is important follow

Image: Pixabay It can be difficult to find reliable information online on timing and how to introduce foods – and how to balance that with breastfeeding. Here’s what the recommendations say, and the science behind them. Current infant feeding recommendations Our 2017 study of new mothers found many were unsure what exclusive breastfeeding meant. The World Health Organisation defines...

Legal poser for Duduzane Zuma's lawyer

Duduzane Zuma, the son of scandal-plagued former president Jacob Zuma, arrives at the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crime Court on charges of corruption. Picture: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters More than a decade ago Acting Judge Mike Hellens made a ruling that helped to define the law around legal causation. But now that he has returned to his position as a defence advocate, and has chosen...

Why the MeerKAT – and astronomy – matter

  Deputy President David Mabuza unveils a plaque to mark the completion of the MeerKAT 64-antenna radio telescope during its official launch as a precursor to the SKA telescope in Carnarvon, Northern Cape. Picture: Siyabulela Duda Astronomy in Africa took a giant leap forward with the unveiling of the 64-dish MeerKAT array in South Africa on July 13. The MeerKAT is the largest...

KZN born entrepreneur launches R350m apartment hotel

DURBAN - KwaZulu-Natal born Siyanda Sabelo Dlamini has made his first foray in the hotel industry with the of launch the R350 million Regency Apartment Hotel. The Regency Apartment Hotel is according to Dlamini an apartment block that fully serviced one and two bedroom apartments. The property also has a restaurant on site that serves meals 24 hours a day and they also offer a...

Jessica Alba finds it 'challenging' to lose her baby weight

File photo: Jessica Alba Picture: AP Jessica (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Alba,27, actress gave birth to her third child Hayes six months ago and has admitted, although she's been working out regularly and trying to eat healthily, she is struggling to lose the last 15lbs (7kgs) - even though she didn't gain as much weight this time around as she did the two...

Collecting Krugerrands: Know the story, understand the value

First minted in 1967, Krugerrands are the most popular 1oz gold bullion coin in the world. Over 60 million coins have been sold to date and are the most highly traded gold coin in the world. As a hedge against the rand and as a store of value and wealth Krugerrands have no equal. This is particularly relevant for South Africans who have seen the rand devalue by 95% since 1967. One hundred...