South Africa

'Advocate Barbie' out on R4000 bail
PRETORIA -- Local advocates Dirk Prinsloo and Cezanne Visser were freed on R4000 bail each after appearing separately in the regional court here yesterday. Visser, who has dubbed herself "Advocate Barbie", and Prinsloo were arrested on Friday on ...

Cop allegedly keeps the grass
JOHANNESBURG -- A 42-year-old police inspector from Bloemfontein, Peter Thafeni, has appeared in court after confiscating 16 bags of dagga and then allegedly keeping them for himself, SABC news reported yesterday. He stopped a vehicle on the Bloe...

Tuesdays good for hijackers
JOHANNESBURG -- More hijackings occur on Tuesdays than on any other day, according to a survey conducted by Matrix Vehicle Tracking. Wednesday was the next most likely day for a motorist to be hijacked. -- Sapa Eastern...

Couple murdered on farm
POLOKWANE -- A couple who managed a farm about 20km outside of town here on the road to Louis Trichardt were found murdered early yesterday morning, police said. Senior Superintendent Motlafela Mojapelo said the bodies of Johan van Dyk, 58, and h...

Zuma calls on country to spread love, fight Aids stigma
PRETORIA -- Deputy President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to celebrate this Christmas by spreading love and care as well as fighting the stigma attached to HIV-Aids. He made this plea in a Christmas message to be broadcast last night. ...