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Crime
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Guy Raises R1,2 Million On Kickstarter – Walks Away And Blows Cash
26 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Erik Chevalier came up with a “nerd-approved” board game that he used to trick people into giving him money. The people who fell for the trap, ended up giving away over R1 million to a guy that was taking them for a ride. This is what The Doom That Came To Atlantic City was about: […]
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Not Smart – Driver Of Spanish Train Wreck Boasted About Speeding On Facebook
26 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Wednesday evening, a Spanish train in the North West region of Galicia killed over 80 people after derailing. In the latest news, Francisco Jose Garzon de Amo, the train driver, is now being watched by police guard in hospital and is being placed under investigation as a result of the accident. The 52-year-old man […]
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Smooth Criminal Radovan Krejcir Didn’t Even Notice His Assassination Attempt [VIDEO]
25 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Yesterday, we reported on the incredible mob-style assassination attempt on Czech businessman Radovan Krejcir. Now we have the ENCA interview with the man himself, explaining the ordeal. When you get the gist of his accent you can hear Radovan say things like “I thought it was a firecracker,” that make you believe…he never knew he […]
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Incredible Mob-Style Hit Attempted On Czech Businessman Radovan Krejcir In Johannesburg [PICS]
24 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
EWN’s Mandy Wiener has reported that shady Czech businessman, Radovan Krejcir has survived an attempt on his life outside his offices in Bedfordview, Johannesburg. Krejcir, who is currently fighting extradition to the Czech Republic to serve 11 years in prison after being convicted of money laundering to the tune of R227 million was a close […]
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Feel Free To Ignore The Dewani Extradition News You’re Seeing Right Now
24 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
While the Westminster Magistrate’s Court has ruled that Dewani ought to be extradited to South Africa to face trial for orchestrating the 2010 murder of Anni Dewani, Shrien Dewani’s legal team has appealed the decision.
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Indian Police File Match-Fixing Charges Against Hansie Cronje 11 Years After Death
23 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Charges have been filed in a New Delhi court on Monday 22 July 2013 by Indian police. The charges relate to the match-fixing scandal that took place in 2000 when South Africa toured India.
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Jo’Burg Tech Firm To Liquidate, Following Owner’s Suspicious Murder
22 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Jeff Wiggill, owner of First Tech Group, was found with gunshot wounds to his head in June 2013 after a reported highjacking. But some believe his death could be linked to the company’s unpaid debts.
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Cape Town Police Captain Arrested For Rape
22 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
According to The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid), a police captain was arrested in Worcester on Friday for allegedly raping a woman in his official SAPS vehicle in June of this year. Spokesperson Moses Dlamini said: The complainant alleges that on 20 June at about 23.30 she was raped by the suspect who was driving […]
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SA’s Top Forensic Scientist Hosts Murder Weekend
22 Jul 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Dr. David Klatzow helped crack cases like the Brett Kebble murder and the Helderberg crash, and is now involved in the Pistorius case. When he hosts a murder mystery weekend, you go. And what better venue for a murder mystery weekend, then the town of Stanford – just 10 minutes outside Hermanus. You’ll recall Klatzow’s […]
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The Dodgiest Ship In The World: The Tangled History Of This Korean Cargo Ship Is Awesome
19 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Loaded with undetermined weapons and accused of shipping illicit drugs, the North Korean Chong Chon Gang has been anchored off the Atlantic Side of Panama on Wednesday. According to the Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli the ship was stopped as they suspected it to hold illegal substances. When checked, it was found that the ship’s cargo consisted of […]
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Remember That ‘Jet-Set Monk?’ He’s In Big Trouble
19 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A YouTube video showing monks wearing designer sunglasses, headphones and luxury hand luggage created a stir in the Buddhist community. The monk seen wearing gold aviator sunglasses is now in a lot of trouble with Thai authorities.
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It’s Official – Telkom Screwed Us Over With Internet Charges
19 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Come yesterday, the South African wireless telecommunications provider Telkom is being charged with a doozy. According to Mail & Guardian, the group has to pay R200 million in administrative penalties. This is after the Competition Tribunal found evidence to substantiate that Telkom is abusing its power as the leader of telecoms facilities in the country. […]
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Bad Day At The Office: Astronaut’s Helmet Fills With Water While Floating In Space
18 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Tuesday morning, one unlucky person living on the International Space Station was a victim of every astronauts greatest fear. While Luca Parmitano and Chris Cassidy were on a spacewalk conducting a routine repair of the outskirts of the Station, Parmitano began to panic. It was reported that the Italian astronaut’s helmet began to fill […]
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Local Magistrate Gives Criminal The Go-Ahead To Rape When In Prison
18 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Remarks made by relief magistrate Herman Badenhorst at the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court have been criticised by most. Badenhorst said to a convicted rapist that he should feel free to commit rape in prison.
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You’re Not Going To Believe Who Is On The Latest Rolling Stone Cover [PICS]
17 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The magazine known for featuring some of the greatest names in music and popular culture history since 1967, has decided it was a good idea to feature terrorists in their latest issue. Click through to see who.
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This Is How You Smuggle Goods Across SA Borders
15 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you ever wanted to run some kind of Breaking Bad smuggling expedition, now is your chance. According to defense analyst Helmut Heitman, South Africa has no airborne radar system. This means that if you know exactly where the ground-sited radar is and fly low enough, you can successfully smuggle whatever it is you need to. With the […]
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This Week In Airline Failures: Boeing Dreamliner Catches Fire At Heathrow Airport [VIDEO]
15 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A 787 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing Dreamliner parked in a remote location at Heathrow Airport caused both runways to close after it caught fire. According to Sky News, there were no passengers on the plane at the time and therefore no injuries occurred. A spokesperson for the airport said that the aircraft suffered from an internal fire […]
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America Is Going Mental With Protest Action Over The Trayvon Martin Trial Verdict [VIDEO + GALLERY]
15 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Protesters marched in support of Trayvon Martin’s family and in defiance of the ‘not guilty’ verdict that was handed down for George Zimmerman, who stood accused of shooting and killing the unarmed 17-year-old teen.
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Legendary Legless Joburg Beggar Most Definitely Has Legs [VIDEO]
10 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
You know that legless guy, that sits in the middle of the road pulling on heartstrings and getting you to throw money to him. Well, Jan Smuts Avenue, Corlett Drive, Riviera Road and Glenhove Road robots and intersections, have all been used by this one man, to fool the heck out of you. Emmanuel Manwadu, a […]
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Mid Life Crisis: Peeping Tom Caught Spying On Women From Septic Tank
10 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
What would you do if you saw this man peeping up at you while you were using the bathroom? That is exactly what Kenneth Webster Enlow was doing when Ambra Reynolds spotted him.
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Egyptian Photographer, Ahmed Assem Documents His Own Death [VIDEO]
10 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is an excerpt of a video capturing the protests in Egypt. The short clip shows videographer Ahmed Assem capturing the final moments of his own life.
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Cape Town Metro Police Beat Blind Busker, Smash His Guitar [VIDEO]
09 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 11 Comments
Goodman Nono has been busking in Greenmarket Square, between St George’s Mall and Long Street for almost 20 years. Goodman is blind, and makes between R300 and R400 a day from small donations and CD sales. He’s become something of a city institution. Here’s Goodman playing his guitar in his usual spot. But according to […]
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If You Want To Join Tomorrow’s Protest Against Police Beating Of Blind Busker, Click Here
09 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
A protest against the arrest, beating and fining of blind busker Goodman Nono has been billed for 13h00 tomorrow, in Greenmarket Square, Cape Town. According to the Facebook page, “Busker’s Protest”, protestors are encouraged to play guitars (or any other musical instrument) in Greenmarket Square from 13h00 tomorrow. If you’d like to contribute towards financial […]
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UPDATED: Reports Of Roof Jumper On Claremont Main Road [PIC UPDATED]
09 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
Reports are surfacing of a possible suicide jumper on the roof of the Honda dealership on Claremont’s Main Road in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs. Police are reportedly on scene.
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Watch: Police Arrest British Drug Trafficker Fugitive Hiding In Hidden Safe Room In Spanish Villa [VIDEO]
09 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One of Britain’s most wanted fugitives, Mark Lilley, has been caught…literally with his pants down. The 41-year-old man that disappeared during his drug-dealing trial in 2000 was found hiding a luxury villa in Malaga, Spain. Lilley, who was sentenced to 23 years in prison in his absence, was caught after a joint operation by the Spanish National Police and Britain’s Serious […]
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Radical Video Shows Egyptian Army Firing Live Rounds At Civilians [GRAPHIC VIDEO]
09 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Monday, a harrowing video was uploaded to YouTube of what looks like Egyptian security attacking protestors with live ammunition. In the first few seconds of the clip, it’s hard to decipher where the gunshots are actually coming from, until a bloodied protestor is carried out of the crowd. After catching the horrific ordeal of the victim […]
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Read This Headline Carefully: Brazil Soccer Ref Decapitated After Stabbing Player
08 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Soccer referee Otavio da Silva ordered player Josenir dos Santos to leave the pitch. Santos refused, and there was bloodshed.
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Finally: Nkandla Files Are Released In All Their Glory
05 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The Mail & Guardian’s investigative journalism unit, amaBhungane, have uncovered over 12,000 pages of a report by the Department of Public Works on “Project A” – the construction and upgrade of Jacob Zuma’s R210 million Nkandla Homestead. The documents describe, as expressed by the Mail & Guardian, “an orgy of kowtowing”
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Is It Possible That Rolls-Royce Has Been Using Sub-Standard Parts And Lying To Its Wealthy Customers?
05 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Two former employees of the English car brand Rolls-Royce have claimed that the company they worked for “cut corners on quality control requirements.” During a US lawsuit the pair said that the firm “routinely used defective parts designated as ‘scrap only.’” According to BBC, the two ex-workers, Thomas McArtor and Keith Ramsey, are challenging the court order that prevents them […]
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Homicidal Teenage Gangsters Are Turning Nyanga Into A War Zone
05 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Teenage gangsters in Nyanga are turning the township into a war zone. Gang members between the ages of 14 and 25 are committing murder, doing drugs and stealing from people to support their drug habits. Journalist for the Daily Maverick Pharie Sephali interviewed some of these gang members.
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