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Reduce criminal records, say former prisoners

Former prisoners have urged the government to reduce the period for which a criminal record is kept to five years, as it limits their chances of ”going straight”, a conference…

‘Angel of Soweto’ faces more charges

”Angel of Soweto” Jackie Maarohanye appeared briefly in a Soweto court on Thursday, later facing police who want to re-charge her in a kidnapping case from a year ago. Ithuteng…

Seven arrested for ATM blasts

Nine people have been arrested for allegedly using explosives to blow up ATMs, police said on Wednesday. Two were later released. Gauteng police spokesperson Director Govindsamy…

Gautrain ‘skybridge’ draws criticism

The decision by the Gauteng department of agriculture, conservation and environment to approve the ”unsightly” overhead section of the Gautrain through Centurion is shocking, the…

ANCYL protests against blacklisting of youth

The African National Congress Youth (ANCYL) League handed a memorandum of demands to the National Credit Regulator in Johannesburg on Wednesday in a protest against the…

We will protect you, police tell schoolchildren

Johannesburg police on Wednesday promised pupils at a Booysens high school they would monitor their safety following the fatal stabbing of a pupil on the premises. "I will be…

Standard Bank rewards vigilance in detecting fraud

The vigilance of staff has helped combat almost R1-billion in fraud at the Standard Bank since 1999, one of its directors said on Monday. Roy Ross was speaking at the company’s…

Few taxi operators register for UIF

A mere 2 647 taxi operators of more than 135 000 in the country have registered with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), the Department of Labour said on Monday. Said…