http://www.news24.com/ Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotic http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wed, 16 May 2012 13:54:27 +0200 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:34 +0200 Only 20% of a group of 2 000 metropolitan adults support what Julius Malema says and does, a recent survey has revealed. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Julius-Malemas-support-drops-survey-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:34 +0200 South Africans have been warned to expect some seriously cold weather over the weekend, as a cold front brings the first real winter weather of the year. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Cold-front-set-to-bring-wintry-weather-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:12:21 +0200 The robbery trial of serial escapee Bongani Moyo and three others has been transferred to the North Gauteng High Court. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Bongani-Moyo-trial-moved-to-high-court-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:12:22 +0200 Protesting Communication Workers' Union members have attacked a Post Office van in central Johannesburg, pelting it with stones and forcing the driver to turn back. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/CWU-Johannesburg-protest-turns-violent-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:12:23 +0200 Five people have died after an SA Roadlink bus carrying 28 people overturned on the N1 near Bloemfontein, the Free State transport department says. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/5-die-in-SA-Roadlink-bus-crash-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:12:24 +0200 Five women believed to be from Thailand were arrested during a raid on a suspected brothel in Morningside, Durban, the Mercury reported on Wednesday. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Thai-women-detained-in-Brothel-raid-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:12:24 +0200 A prisoner in a KwaZulu-Natal police station's cells has told the Ramsgate High Court that a fellow inmate looked bruised before his death, allegedly at the hands of two police officers. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Court-hears-of-inmates-bruises-before-death-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:12:33 +0200 Cosatu's actions during a DA march were inaccurately portrayed by the media, and bricks were loaded into trucks and used against Cosatu members, the federation says. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Media-biased-over-protest-Cosatu-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:11:37 +0200 Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Gugile Nkwinti is considering asking Cabinet to consider exceptions to the 1913 land claim cut-off date. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Calls-for-land-claim-deadline-exemption-20120515 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:11:36 +0200 The EG Jansen High School first team rugby coach who shoved the referee after a match and swore at him has apologised. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Coach-says-sorry-for-referee-assault-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:50:47 +0200 A Cape Town mother wants the police to explain why officers are allowed to walk around "armed with guns and ready to kill us", after her son was shot dead by a jealous policeman. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Mom-wants-answers-after-son-killed-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:47:56 +0200 A young girl has cried in court as she testified about how she was raped and assaulted by a man in Darling, which has left her paralysed in both legs and her right arm. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Girl-tells-of-horrific-rape-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:47:55 +0200 A couple honeymooning in the Kruger National Park say they'll have an interesting story to tell their grandchildren one day, after a female elephant charged at their hiking group. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Elephant-charges-at-honeymoon-couple-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:47:56 +0200 An elderly couple have survived being beaten during an attack on their North West farm, but one of their assailants died when he crashed their bakkie, police say. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Farm-attacker-killed-while-fleeing-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:47:57 +0200 An Mpumalanga reserve constable has been sentenced to 60 days in prison with the option of paying a R1000 fine for not paying for a R10 pack of chewing gum. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Mpuma-cop-fined-for-not-paying-for-gum-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:47:58 +0200 Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has received legal papers from Freedom Under Law applying for the removal of Lieutenant General Richard Mdluli from the police, his office has confirmed. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Mthethwa-receives-Mdluli-papers-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:39:15 +0200 Attempts to salvage the fishing trawler which ran aground off Clifton in Cape Town have been hampered by low tides, the SA Maritime Safety Authority says. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Low-tides-hamper-Clifton-ship-salvage-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:25:31 +0200 One person has died in an apartment fire in Potchefstroom, North West paramedics say. Other residents managed to vacate the burning building. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Potchefstroom-flat-fire-claims-life-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:25:32 +0200 The DA plans to lay charges against Cosatu after its march in Johannesburg turned violent, but has warned it will continue to protest as it sees fit. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/DA-to-lay-charges-after-protest-violence-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 08:18:37 +0200 Parkhurst residents who protested against the rollout of a paid parking system need to use the proper "platform" to get their message across, the City of Johannesburg says. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Parking-protesters-need-proper-platform-20120515 Wed, 16 May 2012 08:12:07 +0200