Norman Cloete

Editor, Saturday Star

IEC commissioner in dock on fraud charges

Norman Cloete and Ntombi Nkosi|Published

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)’s deputy chairperson, commissioner Dr Nomsa Masuku, is still leading the organisation despite a black cloud of corruption ...

Grade 6 pupil arrested for allegedly shooting principal

Norman Cloete|Published

A Grade 6 learner at a primary school in Germiston has been arrested for allegedly shooting his principal.

Shake(ing) things up in the ‘House of Villains’

Norman Cloete|Published

They must outsmart, out-manipulate and out-scheme each other to win $200,000.

Winds of change for SA’s electricity crisis

Norman Cloete|Published

The Roggeveld Wind Farm on the border of the Western and Northern Cape provinces, near Sutherland, is producing the most affordable electricity being fed into the ...

Dr Paul Nassif from E!’s hit series ‘Botched’ on the quest for beauty

Norman Cloete|Published

Dr Paul Nassif has seen it all. The good, the bad, the ugly and the downright over-the-top plastic surgery gone wrong. Independent Media sat down with Nassif to ...

‘Black Pop’ to honour power of black culture in sports and entertainment

Norman Cloete|Published

‘Black Pop’, which premiers on October 1, explores the influence of black culture and how perseverance, excellence and an undeniable impact through music, television, ...

‘Sextortion’ business alive and well in SA, experts warn

Norman Cloete|Published

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the internet was a lifeline to many but it has also led to an increase in the number of predators.

Rabbit owners urged to get pets vaccinated

Norman Cloete|Published

South Africa is in the grips of a rabbit haemorrhagic disease outbreak, with the majority of cases occurring in the Northern Cape.

How to parallel park like a pro and overcome ‘parallelophobia’

Norman Cloete|Published

Humans aren’t designed to go backwards.

Gerhard Ackerman: Arrest paedophile’s accomplices, urges non-profit body

Norman Cloete|Published

Child sex ring kingpin Gerhard Ackerman “did not act alone” and non-profit organisation Sonke Gender Justice has urged the police to bring his accomplices to book. ...

Four reasons why your car battery is getting drained

Norman Cloete|Published

If your battery can’t hold the charge properly, it won’t have the power to perform the functions.

‘Alarming’: Murder rate back to levels last seen in 2003

Norman Cloete and Sameer Naik|Published

There was shock after Police Minister Bheki Cele released the latest crime stats, which show that all contact crimes increased by 11. 6%.

Measles outbreak: Parents urged to vaccinate children as health experts warn against panic

Norman Cloete , Karishma Dipa and Sameer Naik|Published

While the country is in the grips of a measles outbreak, the National Department of Health, the Department of Basic Education and the National Institute for Communicable ...

‘Kraken’ Covid variant: SA’s health experts call for calm and urge against social media panic

Norman Cloete , Sameer Naik and Karishma Dipa|Published

The Kraken is here, but there is little to fear from this latest variant of the Covid-19 virus – and, whatever you do, don't spread panic on social media.

SA woman convicted of selling drugs in Thailand escapes death sentence

Norman Cloete|Published

Twenty-two-year-old Ashley Oosthuizen, who was convicted of selling and smuggling drugs in Thailand, initially received the death sentence, but that was later changed ...

Tyre insurance: Another blow for motorists already feeling the pressure

Norman Cloete , Sameer Naik , Kashiefa Ajam and Karishma Dipa|Published

Several insurance companies simply cannot keep up with the amount of claims and are losing money because of the poor state of the country’s roads.

Safety video for tourists a ’terrible idea’, warn experts

Norman Cloete and Sameer Naik|Published

The Department of Tourism is embarking on a Festive Season Safety Awareness campaign in early November to protect tourists and prevent crimes that directly target ...

SA students in Russia face being left on the streets

Norman Cloete|Published

Over 220 South African students in Russia face eviction and possibly expulsion from universities because their benefactor hasn’t paid their rent and tuition fees. ...

Education dept confident about bold new curriculum plans

Norman Cloete|Published

The Department of Basic Education's plans to fully introduce 38 new subjects by 2025 received the thumbs-up.

Social media becoming hunting ground for identity theft, experts warn

Norman Cloete|Published

Facebook and other social media platforms have become the hunting ground of many predators who steal identities of well-known celebrities and reputable persons or ...

Concern as highly organised house-jacking syndicates target SA’s affluent suburbs

Norman Cloete , Sameer Naik and Shaun Smillie|Published

They are a new breed of building hijackers who are moving into the more affluent suburbs of Gauteng and they do their dirty work with the help of assault rifles ...

Police downplay Black Axe syndicate threat despite warnings

Norman Cloete|Published

Fight Against Cyber Romance Scams has assisted some 80 victims who have been duped out of millions. Operatives of the syndicate use Facebook and other dating platforms ...

SA to begin Covid-19 vaccine production later this year

Norman Cloete|Published

SOUTH Africa will start production of a Covid-19 vaccine in the third quarter of this year, and the first clinical trial is set to start in November. This is the ...

WHO raises alarm on Covid-19 reinfection as Omicron drives fourth wave in SA

Norman Cloete and Genevieve Serra|Published

The World Health Organization said evidence suggested an increased risk of infection.

Full health continues to elude millions of South Africans who have recovered from Covid-19

Norman Cloete|Published

The first “Long Covid” study done in SA, found that 82% of patients still had persistent or new symptoms a month after their discharge from hospital.