21 November 2009

A popular radio DJ was found lying dead next to his damaged car early this morning on a freeway in Cape Town. Az Abrahams, 31, hosted a show on Cape Town radio station Heart 104.9 FM. He recently played roles in two movies, “Confessions of a Gambler” and “More than Just a Game”, both South African stories that have received international acclaim.

Abrahams, from Fairways, Grassy Park, presented Heart Party Beatz on Friday and Saturday nights. According to police spokesman, Inspecto...

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21 November 2009

Two security guards were injured following the high-speed chase of a hijacker in Verulam on Saturday morning, KwaZulu-Natal paramedics said.

A man was hijacked while getting into his car after drawing money from a bank in Verulam," said ER24 spokesperson Derrick Banks.

As the alleged hijacker sped off on the R102, he was pursued by two security guards.

The security guards opened fire before the hijacker rammed into them, forcing them down an embankment.

The hijacker was arrested and the security guards treated for moderate injuries.

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21 November 2009

National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele says measures are already in place to deal with any factor that could put the safety of people at risk during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was speaking in an interview with the SABC from Interpol's headquarters in France. Cele says law abiding people travelling to South Africa have nothing to fear. However, he has warned that police will make life tough for those with sinister motives.

Cele said: "Whoever is coming for the world cup shall be treated well, but those who are coming for sinister motives should be warned that life will be very tough for them." He said that they are very satisfied with structures...

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20 June 2009

The Minister of Transport has added his voice to those alerting our matriculants to the need for safety on the road to their matric holiday. The Arrive Alive website has created a special page with road safety advice for the matrics, and would like to share the message from the Minster of Transport:

"More than 15 000 people are killed on South Africa's road every year, with more than R43bn total cost to the economy. The Minister of Transport Mr Sibusiso Ndebele is urging all South Africans particularly the youth to be sober and vigilant when using our roads especially on holidays and festive seasons. Lets all arrive alive!

Minister Sibusiso N...

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