Mitchells Plain rail service finally resumes after six years

Chevon Booysen|Published

PRASA Western Cape announced that it would officially reopen the line, reconnecting thousands of daily commuters to the rail service on the Mitchell’s Plain corridor.

Total Applied Effort in Traditional Linefish sector marred by “high volume” appeals

Staff Reporter|Published

Minister Willie Aucamp also acknowledged the pressures faced by Small-Scale Fishers and the importance of certainty for coastal communities whose livelihoods depend ...

Defiance could land Zulu prince in jail, warn experts

Willem Phungula|Published

Legal experts caution Prince Simakade Zulu against defying the Constitutional Court ruling that affirms King Misuzulu's legitimacy.

Dismissal of Cape Town Law Enforcement officer goes up in smoke

Chevon Booysen|Published

The learner Law Enforcement Officer in the City’s Law Enforcement Department, who pleaded guilty to the misconduct, will return to duty on March 2 after the Labour ...

Tembisa hospital looting, water crisis expected to top Lesufi's SOPA

Manyane Manyane|Published

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's address takes place as the province faces a severe and escalating water crisis, as residents in various municipalities experienced ...

Former lotteries boss dealt another pension fund blow

Zelda Venter|Published

Philemon Letwaba, the former COO of the National Lotteries Commission, faces a setback as the Special Tribunal denies his request to release R2.8 million in pension ...

Steenhuisen's ministerial post could be on the line after April congress

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

The FMD outbreak, which has disrupted livestock movement and unsettled export markets, has become a focal point for internal criticism. Insiders argue the crisis ...

Hawks breakthrough in global trafficking scam

Staff Reporter and AFP|Published

The suspected recruiters aged 51 and 44 were arrested by the Western Cape Economic Protected Resources team on Friday and are expected to appear in the Bellville ...

Gun in Robert Mugabe's son shooting case still 'missing'

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Chatunga Mugabe is expected to appear in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg on Monday in connection with an attempted murder charge.

Gang violence, extortion still haunt Western Cape

Theolin Tembo|Published

The provincial government said the latest quarterly crime statistics for the Western Cape once again show that a complete reform of South Africa’s policing system ...

Proteas now a team to beat in T20 World Cup

Zaahier Adams|Published

The Proteas crushed the defending champions by 76 runs — India’s second-largest T20I defeat ever — to silence a crowd of more than 80 000 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. ...

Why AfriForum wants courts to force government to abandon NHI Act

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

AfriForum has taken legal action against President Cyril Ramaphosa and key ministers, aiming to declare the National Health Insurance Act unconstitutional, citing ...

Inside info could have enabled theft of firearms in KZN police strong room

Thobeka Ngema|Published

One R5 rifle, one shotgun, four pistols, 152 rounds of ammunition for a pistol, 290 rounds of R5 rifle, 13 handcuffs, three empty R5 magazines, and six empty pistol ...

From taxi rank to top bursary: Rudolph Lekay finally tastes sweet success

Staff Reporter|Published

What started as a small side hustle quickly revealed an entrepreneurial drive that gained attention on TikTok, public support and has ultimately led to mentorship ...

SA men in Russia-Ukraine war now in place of safety

Thami Magubane|Published

Four of the 17 South Africans returned on Wednesday, and more are expected back in the coming days. One man who was severely injured is expected to remain in Russia ...

Sibiya implicates top cop in Matlala's sponsored BBL

Rapula Moatshe|Published

Suspended Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya testifies at the Madlanga Commission, revealing alleged ties between SAPS officials and crime kingpin Vusimuzi ...

Adjudicator rules for pensioner who went 200 days without his pension

Zelda Venter|Published

The PFA found the fund’s behaviour “reprehensible”, and in addition to paying the member back payment of R72,394, as well as interest, the fund was ordered to pay ...

Antarctic visitor: Rare crabeater seal spotted on Cape's coastline

Staff Reporter|Published

A female crabeater seal, a species seldom seen in South African waters, was initially sighted at Baden Powell Drive and later in the Strand area.

Watch VideoJoshlin Smith: Two years later, a community haunted by unanswered questions

Robin-Lee Francke|Published

While all court proceedings are over, the ultimate question still lingers: Where is Joshlin and will we ever find her?

Funeral policy dispute leads to corpse being brought to Capitec bank, two women charged

Thuthukani Mthembu|Published

Police confirmed that the women are facing charges of extortion, disturbance and intimidation and they were expected to appear in the KwaDukuza Magistrate's Court ...