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Indian-origin child abducted in Cape Town, residents accuse police of inaction

Indian-origin child abducted in Cape Town, residents accuse police of inaction

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The abduction of an eight-year-old Indian-origin girl in South Africa's Cape Town and the alleged inaction of the police in probing the case has triggered protests by the residents of the city.

Inquest into Roebuck's death could take a month

Inquest into Roebuck's death could take a month

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

It will take at least a month before the circumstances of renowned cricket writer Peter Roebuck's suicide in South Africa are revealed with a Police Services official there saying that an inquest has been launched into his death.

Police release sketches of suspects in death of South Africa football captain

Police release sketches of suspects in death of South Africa football captain

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

South African police issued identikit pictures on Tuesday of two men suspected of killing the national football captain, a death that led to more calls for tighter gun laws a week after track star Oscar Pistorius was jailed for shooting his girlfriend.

Another shootout in South Africa; soccer captain Meyiwa killed

Another shootout in South Africa; soccer captain Meyiwa killed

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

South Africa soccer captain Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead by intruders when trying to protect his girlfriend during a robbery at her home near Johannesburg, officials said on Monday.

'Fixing' horror returns to haunt South Africa's cricket again?

'Fixing' horror returns to haunt South Africa's cricket again?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Speculation is mounting in Johannesburg that a corruption probe initiated by Cricket South Africa (CSA) may be related to the current RamSlam T20 tournament, which is the only domestic series televised internationally.

South Africa captain Meyiwa killed trying to protect girlfriend

South Africa captain Meyiwa killed trying to protect girlfriend

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

South Africa soccer captain Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead by intruders when trying to protect his girlfriend during a robbery at her home near Johannesburg, officials said on Monday.