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SA divided over Zim suspension
Report by Reuters, Sapa and APLondon – ZIMBABWE has been suspended from the Commonwealth for one year because of the “high level of politically motivated violence” during the recent presidential election, the organisation said yesterday....
New home for farmer’s loyal pet
Herald Reporter and Sapa Johannesburg – Squeak, a 14-year-old Jack Russell terrier pictured guarding the body of his murdered white Zimbabwean owner, has been given a new home by a friend of the slain farmer....
Brave SPCA come to rescue of animals
By MIKE LOEWEGrahamstown – Squeak, the loyal 14-year-old Jack Russell photographed curled up next to the body of his murdered master, Zimbabwean farmer Terry Ford, is just one of thousands of animals being rescued daily by a depleted but courageous unit of the Zimbabwe national SPCA led by Meryl Harrison....
Police arrest four murder suspects
Harare – Police have arrested four men in connection with the murder of white farmer Terry Ford....
Poll not fair, says mission member
Durban – Another member of the South African Observer Mission to Zimbabwe says the recent presidential election in the beleaguered country was not free and fair....
Only ANC and UDM say election was credible
By Patrick Cull Political CorrespondentCape Town – IN A heated debate yesterday on the report of the parliamentary observer mission that monitored the Zimbabwean presidential elections, the ANC had only the UDM for support in concluding that the election result “substantially represents the will of the people”....
Three arrested for vigilante killings
Herald Correspondent UMTATA – A prison warder and two truck drivers were arrested by police in Butterworth yesterday in connection with the death of two 12-year-old boys who were both shot in the head....
Meeting averts cricket crisis in EP
By Lourens SchoemanPORT Elizabeth cricket clubs will collectively decide on the road forward with transformation policies....
27-year-old PE judge sets new record
Herald ReporterIN a first for the Eastern Cape, a 27-year-old man has been appointed to the first consumer tribunal – the youngest judge in the country. Jerome Smith, of Schauderville, Port Elizabeth, was one of five tribunal members sworn in last week by Economic Affairs MEC Enoch Godongwana....
Confidence in entire continent shattered, says Soros
MONTERREY – Before a Commonwealth meeting yesterday to consider sanctions for Zimbabwe, financier George Soros said President Robert Mugabe “clearly stole the elections” and warned of dire consequences for Africa....
Traffic cops warn of no mercy in fines blitz
Herald ReporterTHE Nelson Mandela metro traffic department has issued a stern warning to motorists to pay any outstanding fines before a major operation kicks off next week....
Russians arrested in George
By SIYABONGA MKHWANAZIGeorge – A Russian private aircraft entered South African airspace illegally, landed at Johannesburg International Airport without a permit and flew to George on a mission to transport explosives to Congo- Brazzaville....
Electrocuted fisherman dies
By Nick WilsonPOPULAR fisherman Lyndon Miles, who suffered horrific burns when his rod touched overhead power lines while he was crossing the railway bridge at Swartkops, died yesterday....
Smart girl, 12, avoids being abducted by man in a skirt
Herald CorrespondentJohannesburg – A 12-year-old girl has narrowly escaped being abducted from her Auckland Park school by a man in drag....
Move to appoint new Scopa head shocks IFP
Cape Town – The NNP will be offered the position of chairman
in Parliament’s key standing committee on public accounts....
ANC, NP team to foster co-operation
By Patrick Cull Political CorrespondentCape Town – The ANC and New National Party announced the formation of a joint task team to “chart the way forward” for the implementation of the co-operation agreement between the two parties....
Metro sued over ‘fun’ contract
By Max Matavire Municipal ReporterJOHANNESBURG promotions company In Tyme is now suing the metro council for cancelling the R8-million controversial entertainment contract signed in December last year....
Policeman shot in leg by dead man
Herald CorrespondentRichards Bay – In a bizarre twist to an apparent suicide drama, a policeman was shot in the leg by a gun held in the hand of a dead man....
