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UCT professor killed for his bag in Rondebosch

A University of Cape Town (UCT) commercial law professor was stabbed to death during a robbery in Rondebosch on Friday, Western Cape police said. Police spokesperson Captain Elliot Sinyangana said the professor was walking down Roslyn Road between 6pm and 6.30pm on Friday evening. He was then approached by two men who tried to grab his bag.

It's hard to visit Shaik, family complains

Schabir Shaik's wife is allowed to visit her husband once a week in hospital, while other family members need to go through "red tape" at the Department of Correctional Services to be allowed to visit Shaik, the family said on Friday. Yunus Shaik was speaking after his brother suffered a mild stroke and was admitted to hospital in Durban.

Shaik back in hospital after mild stroke

Schabir Shaik is back in hospital after suffering a mild stroke last week, the Department of Correctional services said on Thursday. Spokesperson Manelisi Wolela said Shaik had been transferred from prison to the Inkosi Albert Luthuli hospital in Durban.

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Getting his groove on
Minister of Correctional Services Ngconde Balfour joins dancers outside Parliament on Friday before his department's budget-vote debate, during which he defended former national prisons commissioner Linda Mti, saying allegations of improper conduct against Mti should be rejected. Read more


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