Sex abuse ‘rife’ among jail staff

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

Senior male prison officials have been accused of abusing their power, including sexually abusing female juniors.

Call for CCTV in cells to curb abuse

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

MPs have called for the installation of surveillance cameras in prison cells to monitor abuse and gangsterism.

Info bill could be destined for Concourt

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

The absence of a public-interest defence clause in the Protection of Information Bill means it is set for the Constitutional Court.

‘We want to control land asset’

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

Foreigners will not be barred from owning land in South Africa but will have to meet strict obligations.

Court to rule on Cope leadership

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

Cope’s warring factions have continued to bicker, this time over whether court proceedings should go ahead as planned.

Lid lifted on the NEC’s chocolate club

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

Outgoing ANC Youth League secretary-general Vuyiswa Tulelo revealed her sweet tooth, and those of a few senior ANC leaders, while bidding farewell on Friday.

State pension scheme details soon

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

“People (earning) above a certain threshold would be required to contribute to the scheme. ”

Crowd eating out of Malema’s hand

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

“Even if you like the face or not, as long as next to that face is the emblem of the ANC, you must vote for that face. ”

Upbeat Shilowa urges unity in COPE

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

In the first national executive meeting since his election, COPE's deputy president has called for unity in the divided party.

‘Cope’s finances a shambles’

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

Top auditing company KPMG has confirmed that Cope “misrepresented” its financial statements to Parliament.

Lekota 1, Shilowa 0: and Cope averts split

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

Cope’s split has been put on hold and party president Mosiuoa Lekota has won yet another round in the battle for control of the party.

Are they not South African?

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

Team South Africa at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi earlier this month looked more European than South African, MPs have heard.

Fifa dismisses UK report about 2010

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

World soccer governing body Fifa has played down reports that they have a multi-billion back-up plan if the 2010 World Cup collapses.

Gary player event canned

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

The Nelson Mandela Invitational, renamed the Children's Charity Invitational, has been "postponed indefinitely".

Defiant All Blacks fans won't go green

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

Not everyone in South Africa will be screaming for a Springbok victory. Some All Black supporters say "form is temporary while class is permanent".

Top WP squash players punished for fist fight

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

Two top Western Province squash players have been handed suspended sentences for "unacceptable behaviour".

Intrepid mom set to tackle epic canoe race

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

Novice canoeist will first tackle the Breede River Marathon and then do the 120km Dusi as a tribute to her late father, writes Andisiwe Makinana

Mixed bag for SA swimmers

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

South Africa had mixed fortunes on the opening two days of swimming events at the World Championships in Melbourne with the much-hyped 4x100m freestyle relay team ...

Poewe returns 'home' to rediscover the magic

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

Former South African swimmer Sarah Poewe is currently training in Cape Town.

Just 19 with the world at his fingertips

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

Soweto-born swimmer Thabang Moeketsane still pinches himself from time to time after winning the South African breaststroke 100m title.

It's sink, not swim, with Cape Town's pools

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

The statistic is shocking. From a city that was on the brink of staging the 2004 Olympics, we reveal that the Cape has no swimming pools up to international competition ...

Babalwa raises the bar

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

When the Cape weightlifter Babalwa Ndleleni-Ramahlape moved from obscurity into national media limelight after her bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, ...

Why not everyone is supporting Bafana

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

So you thought Bafana Bafana had the support of the whole country? They don't - and I have some friends who simply won't back South Africa and in fact shout for ...

Cape karatekas off to Moscow

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

Five of the 10-man team representing South Africa at the Kyokushin Karate world championships is from Cape Town.

New hockey skipper positive

Andisiwe Makinana|Published

Bruce Jacobs says he is still "floating" after leading Western Province to the inter-provincial title and being appointed new South Africa hockey captain.