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Four Kruger staff accused of rhino poaching to stay behind bars - The Witness
Mgwenyama's wife, also a park traffic officer, complained outside court about journalists photographing her husband. She declined to give her name. The case was postponed until March 8 and the accused will remain in the police cells at Skukuza.
March 2, 2012


Where the hell is Hale? - The Witness
The nurse, who now lives in Margate, asked not to be named. She said she had met Hale 33 years ago, after her husband died. “I took my first policy with Mike when he worked at Old Mutual. He seemed nice. Then when he went on his own, I went with him. ...
October 31, 2011


Traffic cops blocked again - The Witness
Said a traffic officer who declined to be named, “We were blocked by the administrator's personal assistant, Peddywell Baxter, and we were also blocked by the acting deputy municipal manager, Kwenza Khumalo, who swore at two women traffic officers. ...
September 8, 2011


Ashburton eyesore: Truck centre owner agrees to court order to close down - The Witness
An Ashburton resident who asked not to be named said the news will be greeted with utmost delight by members of the local community who have been at their wits end over Moosa's defiant attitude. The court order ends a four-and-a-half year battle to ...
August 6, 2011


Newcastle on a knife edge - The Witness
asked a worker who declined to be named. “At the moment only workers suffer. They are closing down factories. They are supposed to be on our side. They are the ones causing us to lose our jobs. I can't understand it. ...
May 31, 2011


Mafaktini healer given bail - The Witness
“If he is let out, we will all storm that court and we will be the ones who are kept in jail,” said a community member who refused to be named. Zwe Magubane, the local councillor, prepared the community for the prospect of a bail for Manqele when he ...
February 28, 2011


Classroom crooks strike - The Witness
Said a 14-year-old pupil who asked to remain anonymous, “This boy stayed for more than an hour as our teacher was not in. He told one our boys that they were in our classroom to take cellphones and cash from us. They then closed the door and produced a ...
February 18, 2011


Woman's 40-day fast to death - The Witness
There was a glass of water next to her and there was no food in the house,” said a resident, who asked to remain anonymous. Inkosi Majozi (72) said his ...
January 22, 2011


Zim refugees tell of registration fears - The Witness
Other applicants, who declined to be named, said the delay in the approval of their applications might lead to their deportation, although they have applied ...
December 28, 2010


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