High unemployment and crime should top Ramaphosa's 2026 SONA agenda

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Cosatu said it was fundamental that the government respond decisively to the cries and hopes of the working class and society in general.

Special Tribunal orders release of five luxury cars seized during ‘Maumela raid’

Staff Reporter|Published

The Special Tribunal also found that the SIU should have disclosed all material facts including the registered owners of the vehicles when it had sought the preservation ...

Murder of e-hailing driver threatens service shutdown in Elsies River

Marsha Dean|Published

When police arrived at the scene at 6.10am, the vehicle was locked, and the front passenger window had to be broken to gain access to the driver.

Source of fatal Eastern Cape food poisoning under investigation after two children die

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Health officials said as a precautionary public health measure, a local spaza shop has been instructed by Environmental Health Practitioners to temporarily close ...

Contempt case against lawyer who spoke isiXhosa in court overturned

Zelda Venter|Published

Judge Belinda Hartle also found that speaking isiXhosa in circumstances of communication difficulty was not in willful misconduct and did not undermine the court ...

Informant questioned over key witness’s murder

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Police have confirmed that Wiandre Pretorius, who died by suicide in Brakpan, was questioned as a person of interest in the murder of Madlanga Commission witness ...

Western Cape Government commits R100 million to procure FMD vaccines amid outbreak

Staff Reporter|Published

Provincial authorities also said suspected cases have been reported and inspected in George, Mossel Bay, Mfuleni, Makhaza, and Kalkfontein.

Man gets 30-year sentence for murdering ex-partner in front of her child

Chevon Booysen|Published

During sentencing proceedings, State Advocate Leshnee Pillay argued that the murder of a woman by her intimate partner must never be treated lightly.

Louis Liebenberg claims mental evaluation order contradicts medical advice

Zelda Venter|Published

Following a verbal outburst in court last year, the 61-year-old was ordered to undergo a 30-day mental evaluation at Pretoria’s Weskoppies Hospital, but he has now ...

Mother exposes shocking conditions at Tygerberg Hospital maternity ward

Lilita Gcwabe|Published

Tygerberg Hospital acknowledged that cleaning demands may exceed capacity during exceptionally busy periods.

Chief Justice under pressure to deliver delayed Phala Phala judgment

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Facing mounting pressure, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya vows to expedite the long-awaited judgment on the contentious Phala Phala farm scandal, as political tensions ...

Ad Hoc Committee hears how officers were allegedly pressured to apologise to Phahlane

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

One of the officers said they were disappointed when Deputy national commissioner Shadrack Sibiya said they must apologise to former divisional commissioner for ...

DA's Kohler-Barnard refutes Mkhwanazi's allegations: 'Information was already public'

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

DA MP Diane Kohler-Barnard says KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations against her stem from a misunderstanding about her JSCI membership timeline, ...

Murder witness killed in Athlone shooting

Kim Swartz and Marsha Dean|Published

The man was gunned down in a hail of bullets on the corners of Belgravia Road and Voel Street in Belgravia, while a bystander was shot in the leg.

Ramaphosa calls for enhanced protection of whistleblowers after attempted hit

Jonisayi Maromo and Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Speaking to members of the media following an engagement with South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner, President Cyril Ramaphosa stated: “Witnesses in ...

Six Milnerton High school 'bullies' expelled

Kim Swartz|Published

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) confirmed that the expulsions followed an internal disciplinary process conducted by the school and later supported ...

Hill-Lewis eyes second term as Cape Town mayor

Theolin Tembo|Published

The DA kicked off its election campaign with the announcement of its first tranche of mayoral candidates for the Western Cape.

Some CPUT students left stranded amid accommodation woes

Lilita Gcwabe|Published

CPUT denied claims that students are sleeping outside and said it placed 400 students in temporary accommodation.

Phala Phala tops EFF's local government election campaign

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

The EFF has declared the Phala Phala farm matter as one of the party's leading political campaigns for 2026, with the party having recently taken the decision to ...

Why HPCSA wants Dr Wouter Basson hauled before disciplinary hearing

Zelda Venter|Published

Dr Wouter Basson was found guilty of unprofessional conduct in December 2013. This followed a disciplinary hearing into complaints stemming from his activities in ...