SA's cost of living crisis

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

The latest Cost of Living Report from the Competition Commission exposes the harsh reality for South African households as electricity and food prices surge far ...

Urgent reforms needed as nearly half of South Africa's treated water is lost

Lilita Gcwabe|Published

As nearly half of South Africa's treated water vanishes before reaching consumers, urgent reforms are needed to address the alarming state of the nation's water ...

Labour Court rules bakery manager's dismissal over WhatsApp post was unjust

Zelda Venter|Published

A Zimbabwean bakery manager was dismissed for posting a Bible verse on a WhatsApp group during xenophobic tensions. The CCMA later deemed the dismissal substantially ...

Vehicle examiner sentenced for issuing fraudulent roadworthy certificates

Robin-Lee Francke|Published

A vehicle examiner has been sentenced for issuing fraudulent roadworthy certificates in the Atlantis Magistrate’s Court.

Ramaphosa 'within his rights' to appoint Mothibi without a public screening process

Zelda Venter|Published

The Gauteng High Court has decisively dismissed a legal challenge to Andy Mothibi's appointment as the National Director of Public Prosecutions, reinforcing the ...

SANDF boots on the ground in Cape Town

Lilita Gcwabe|Published

Operation Prosper kicks off on the Cape Flats, as SANDF teams up with SAPS to tackle escalating crime rates through a significant security deployment.

Sarah-Jane Trent claims ad hoc testimony was against her will

Kamogelo Moichela and Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

Trent, who struggled to answer questions during her appearance, claims she has lived with PTSD since 2017 and was overwhelmed during proceedings.

Fuel price surge prompts panic at petrol stations across South Africa

Brandon Nel, Se-Anne Rall, Xolile Mtembu and Hope Ntanzi|Published

Dozens of filling stations across SA ran dry on Tuesday as motorists scrambled to fill up with petrol and diesel ahead of the drastic fuel price hike at midnight. ...

Football fever in Cape Town ahead of Bafana, Panama friendly

Zaahier Adams|Published

Not since the Fifa World Cup back in 2010 has excitement levels in the Mother City reached such highs for the round-ball game.

Woolworths cleared of animal welfare complaint regarding pig gassing practices

Zelda Venter|Published

The Directorate of the Advertising Regulatory Board dismissed the complaint and found that Woolworths’ statements in its advertising and on its website are not misleading ...

Political parties ramp up Western Cape election campaigns

Theolin Tembo|Published

With the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) voter registration weekend set for June, political parties’ election campaigns are building momentum in the lead ...

Seven arrested in multi-million rand extortion scheme targeting long-distance bus operators

Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Seven suspects accused of extorting long-distance bus operators over several years were arrested after a four-year investigation spanning multiple provinces.

Eastern Cape protests turn violent over Nigerian king's coronation

Brandon Nel|Published

Chaos erupted in KuGompo City, in the Eastern Cape on Monday as cars were set ablaze and property vandalised during a protest against the reported coronation of ...

SA braces for fuel, electricity hikes

Ashley Lechman and Siphelele Dludla|Published

Petrol prices are expected to increase by R5.31 a litre for 93 Unleaded and R5.82 a litre for 95 Unleaded while diesel looks set to increase by between R10.13 a ...

Zuma and Mbeki's bid to remove Khampepe from TRC Commission fails

Zelda Venter|Published

The Gauteng High Court has ruled that it lacks jurisdiction over the application by former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki to have Justice Sisi Khampepe recuse ...

Western Cape court permits amputation for child against parents' wishes

Zelda Venter|Published

Her parents refused consent for the operation and wished to explore traditional medicine/healing as an option because, in their view, her condition could be cured ...

IOC's gender tests deemed 'disrespectful' by Olympic champion Caster Semenya

AFP|Published

Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya condemns the IOC's reinstatement of gender verification tests for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, labelling it 'a disrespect ...

Mother devastated by the loss of two sons in Uitsig mass shooting

Marsha Dean|Published

Brothers Luchen Samuels, 19, and Angelo Hufke, 32, lost their lives after unknown gunmen opened fire on a group of people on Saturday night.

Agricultural sector grapples with fuel rationing and supply issues

Staff Reporter|Published

Farmers are reporting alarming fuel shortages and rationing, jeopardising critical agricultural operations at a pivotal time in the production cycle.