Tight security around Israeli karate team

Megan Power|Published

At least three South African bodyguards at a time are providing around-the-clock security to the visiting Israeli karate team in Durban for the 2003 Karate World ...

Karate cuts across bitter conflict

Megan Power|Published

In the frenetic build-up to the 2003 Karate World Cup in Durban, the city bore witness to a personal, yet remarkable, truce as a visiting Palestinian karate coach ...

South African man detained at airport

Megan Power|Published

A 25-year-old Durban man has been detained at Manila airport in the Philippines after airport officials found a screwdriver in his possession - and a forged visa. ...

Call for army to police Dusi canoe marathon

Megan Power|Published

Victims of an armed hold-up along the Dusi canoe route have called for a military presence before and during the 50th race, which will take place this month.

Ex-SA shrink charged with poisoning wife

Megan Power|Published

A former Cape Town doctor has landed up in a New Zealand prison after an autopsy revealed that his dead wife had been poisoned slowly with a lethal cocktail of drugs. ...

Bakeries rob from those on the breadline

Megan Power|Published

Beware of unscrupulous bakeries and middlemen who pinch off dough to sell lightweight bread at heavyweight prices.