Paris Hilton’s Pooch Purchase Denied

According the New York Post whilst on her way to a photo shoot Paris tried to buy a puppy at a store in LA where the shop attendant informed her that they would not allow her to purchase the pooch as an impulse buy.

When Paris was reportedly denied the dog she screamed, I love my puppies! I want my baby! However Paris Hilton s representative had an entirely different dog tale.

The rep noted that Hilton already has a Yorkie and does not need more.

Paris was visiting her rocker boyfriend, Benji Madden s clothing store DMCA Collective which was near the pet shop. She only walked by and looked in the store without setting a pore inside, she said.

During an interview with Ellen DeGeneres in February, Paris said that she owned a total of 17 dogs.

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In-Cha Plays To Her Own Beat

NB Music Records announced that In-Cha (11) won 'best female newcomer' in People Magazine's 8th annual Crystal Awards 2008 on Saturday 7 June.

The Crystal Awards invited the South African public to cast votes over the last few months, and name the top celebrity achievers in certain categories. Winners were announced on Saturday at a star-studded ceremony held at the Theatre on the Track in Kyalami in Johannesburg.

In-Cha, the youngest amongst all nominated South African stars, beat Idols winner Jody Williams, SABC 3 presenter Liezel van der Westhuizen, Isidingo actress Odelle De Wet and Nina Milner of M-Net's Innocent Times. "Before I arrived, it felt as if I had already achieved something by just being nominated for the award. When I received it, it felt like the biggest achievement I ever made, and like a dream," said In-Cha.

"I felt so special on stage and I knew I had so many fans supporting me and that just touched my heart, so I want to thank them. My nerves slowly calmed down as I got off stage. But when I was on stage it felt as if it was too good to be true, as if I was floating in mid air when I was actually walking."

It's her first big award, and others will surely follow. In- Cha returns to Johannesburg later this week to take part in Sun International's POSI+IVE, a three-day performance extravaganza between 13 and 15 June at Sun City, featuring Backstreet Boys, Marcos Hernandez and other South African musicians." POSI+IVE will raise funds for various HIV/AIDS initiatives in South Africa such as Tapologo Aids Hospice, Noah, St Michaels and Missionvale Care Centre, the weekend before Youth Day on 16 June.

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Soldier's A Key Witness In Tavern Murder Trial

Two accused have appeared in the Newcastle Magistrate's Court last Tuesday on a murder charge.

The court believes that Sihlesenkosi Mngomezulu and his friend had stabbed Sphamandla Mncwango with the intention of killing him. Both accused pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor had called the key witness in the case who observed the alleged incident in the tavern. Delnot Njokwe (40), member of South African National Defence Force told the court that on 13 May 2006 he had witnessed the incident how a man was allegedly murdered in Allen Street, next to the Fish & Chips shop.

"I had seen four boys coming from the tavern. When they came out, there was a person who was carrying a green bottle of a cold drink, that boy was swinging that bottle towards four boys."

Continuing with his testimony, Njokwe said: "There was someone who came behind the deceased and dragged the bottle from him and the other one from the four boys pulled out the knife called Okapi and stabbed the deceased several times in his chest."

The court heard that the youth who dragged the bottle from the deceased pulled out the long knife and the blade was in his (deceased) back.

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Police Leading By Example In Respecting Women

The South African Police Services at Ladysmith launched the SAPS Women Network for Cluster 10 at a civic hall last wee. The launch included police stations of Ladysmith, Bergville, Colenso, Van Reenen, Besters, Ekuvukeni, Oliviershoek, Upper Tugela, Elandslaagte, and Ezakheni.

The Women Network is to promote the interests of women on all levels and in all aspects affecting them, which includes crimes perpetrated against women.

The concept of the structure was introduced to personnel from these police stations and a pledge was made that all present would work towards realizing the aims and goals of the Women Network. At the same time the SAPS Men for Change Network's role is to change the perception that some men have that a women is a lesser person than they are and therefore does not have the same rights as men. Policemen are working towards changing these stereotypical perceptions in society and the SAPS. This structure also offers support to men who are victims of Domestic Violence themselves.

The Women Network Champion for Cluster 10, Superintendent Francis Bantham and the SAPS Men for Change Champion for Cluster 10, Superintendent Jabulani Mdletshe showed their commitment to work together in the future to secure the rights of women by participating in a symbolic wedding wherein the two strengthened the ties between the two structures.

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