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Iran ready to assist South Africans in evacuating from the escalating Middle East conflict

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

Iran stands ready to assist in evacuating South Africans stranded in the Middle East as violence escalates, with Ambassador Mansour Shakib Mehr urging immediate action to ensure citizen safety.

Search continues for American tourist swept out to sea in rip currents

Robin-Lee Francke|Published

A U. S family's dream vacation in Cape Town turned into a nightmare when a 37-year-old man went missing at Diaz Beach, prompting a desperate search by rescue teams ...

Former NPA director exposes Thabo Mbeki's alleged interference in TRC prosecutions

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

The TRC Cases Inquiry chaired by Justice Sisi Khampepe continues to hear allegations of interference in prosecuting TRC cases, with testimony from advocate Anton ...

Former NPA prosecutor reveals shocking details about Paul O’Sullivan’s influence on IPID

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Former NPA prosecutor Michael Mashuga's testimony reveals serious allegations against forensic fraud examiner Paul O’Sullivan and IPID investigators, suggesting ...

Cape Town contractor arrested for R1.4m bribery in undercover operation

Robin-Lee Francke|Published

A service provider for the City of Cape Town faces serious charges after attempting to bribe a senior official with R1.4 million during an undercover operation.

Farmers challenge state control in court over foot-and-mouth disease vaccinations

Zelda Venter|Published

Livestock farmers are taking legal action to allow private sector involvement in the production and administration of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines, arguing that ...

'Winde must face consequences': Opposition parties call for action after Conduct Committee findings

Lilita Gcwabe|Published

Opposition parties in the Western Cape have intensified calls for Alan Winde to face consequences, with the ANC in the province describing the outcome as " a victory ...

SANDF will be deployed in hotspot areas until March 31 next year

Theolin Tembo|Published

Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia reveals that the SANDF deployment is part of a broader strategy to combat crime, stressing that it is not a 'magic bullet.' ...

RAF liable for driver damages after passenger pulls the handbrake

Zelda Venter|Updated

The Western Cape High Court recently ruled on a case where a passenger's actions led to a serious accident, raising questions about liability under the Road Accident ...

ANC Western Cape sets March 15 for ward nominations

Lilita Gcwabe|Published

The ANC Western Cape Provincial Task Team (PTT) held a conference in Salt River on Tuesday outlining plans for the upcoming local government elections, service delivery, ...

N2 wall project criticised for 'reinforcing apartheid-era spatial planning'

Theolin Tembo|Published

Dr Mmusi Maimane condemns Cape Town's N2 wall project as a failure of policy and a continuation of Apartheid-era spatial planning.

High Court examines naming rights of rape accused before plea

Chevon Booysen|Published

The Western Cape High Court hears a case challenging the constitutionality of laws that criminalise naming rape accused before they plead.

SANDF's previous deployment ‘didn’t deliver desired results’

Manyane Manyane|Published

Experts say the deployment of the defence force would most likely offer only tactical relief, rather than strategic and sustainable solutions to the problem, adding ...

Urgent action needed as rape and domestic violence surge in Western Cape

Lilita Gcwabe|Published

The Western Cape has seen a surge in domestic violence, with 937 cases recorded in just three months, prompting urgent calls for intervention from community leaders. ...

Tragic Ormonde building collapse: Minister outlines steps for accountability

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

In the wake of the tragic collapse of a two-storey building in Ormonde that resulted in the deaths of nine workers on Monday, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, ...

Tehran resembles ghost town as bombs rain down

AFP|Published

The most-affected areas are those that house the centres of power, such as ministries, courts or the headquarters of the Revolutionary Guards, which were targeted ...

Mchunu's directive to disband the PKTT leaves Deputy National Commissioner Mosikili bewildered

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Deputy National Commissioner of Police, Lieutenant-General Tebello Mosikili, expresses her confusion over Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's directive to disband the ...

'Nothing procedurally wrong or unfair': Court rejects Thabo Bester's bid to return to Gauteng prison

Zelda Venter|Published

Thabo Bester's urgent application to be transferred back to Gauteng prison was denied by the Gauteng High Court, with the judge citing security reasons and the availability ...

Western Cape High Court upholds paedophile's eight-year sentence

Chevon Booysen|Published

Theo Hartzenberg, a convicted paedophile and former Legal Aid lawyer, faces immediate incarceration after the Western Cape High Court rejects his appeal against ...

Cape snoek: A staple fish facing genetic vulnerability and declining catches

OWN Correspondent|Published

After years of stable catches, snoek is now more vulnerable than it appears. Declining catches have put pressure on local fishers and opened the door to imports ...