Former SAPS employee jailed for corrupt traffic fine scheme

Staff Reporter|Published

A former police officer who served 16 years with SAPS has been sentenced to six years in prison after exploiting a motorist over traffic fines.

SCA ruling opens door for auctioning of Mandela's prison key

Zelda Venter|Published

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled against the SA Heritage Resources Agency's attempt to prevent the sale of personal items belonging to Nelson Mandela and his ...

SA marks another historic step in battle against HIV/AIDS

Staff Reporter|Published

The BRILLIANT 011 trial at the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation site at Groote Schuur Hospital enrolled its first participant this week, marking a major milestone in ...

Learner Transport Organisation on how to curb horror crashes

Manyane Manyane|Published

The Greater Gauteng Learner Transport Organisation (GGLTO) said many drivers operate without roadworthiness checks, while some are not adequately vetted and trained. ...

Golden Acre residential development scheduled for completion in December

Lilita Gcwabe|Published

Construction is under way on the conversion of the existing office tower into inner-city residential rental accommodation.

Load shedding: It's not over until it's over, says minister

Siphelele Dludla|Published

South Africa has gone more than 250 consecutive days without load shedding, but the government is holding off on officially declaring the electricity supply crisis ...

Teacher 'behind' deadly Eastern Cape primary school shooting was out on bail

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

The former teacher allegedly forced his way onto the premises by cutting through the perimeter fence.

Metro police chief tells MPs of brotherly relations with accused tenderpreneur 'Cat' Matlala

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi testifies before parliament's Ad Hoc Committee about his relationship with controversial businessman ...

Mkhize eyes another shot at ANC leadership

Thami Magubane|Published

Dr Zweli Mkhize, a seasoned leader within the ANC, has indicated his readiness to contest for national leadership, pending nominations from party members. Despite ...

Water on the way from PG Bison boreholes to Knysna Water Treatment Plant

Staff Reporter|Published

Motorists were urged to proceed with caution in the area, as water extraction was taking place adjacent to the N2 near the Karatara turn-off.

Section 22 committee eyes conduct of religious, linguistic communities, not church

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

During a press briefing at the CRL Commission headquarters in Braamfontein, CRL chairperson Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva defended the committee and its intended mandate, ...

ConCourt overturns high court ruling on property rights in customary and civil marriages

Zelda Venter|Published

The Constitutional Court has clarified the legal standing of antenuptial contracts entered into after customary marriages, ruling them valid and addressing concerns ...

Masiphumelele fire victims left with 'only the clothes on our backs'

Marsha Dean|Published

After losing their homes and belongings in the fire that destroyed at least 363 structures by City estimates, community leaders said they were looking for shelter ...

Trump backtracks on military threats in Greenland

AFP and Staff Reporter|Published

Trump demanded " immediate" talks on his bid to control Greenland but said he would not use military force to take the Arctic island.

Controversial forensic investigator O'Sullivan's information 'useful', says ex-IPID head

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Previous witnesses before the inquiry had claimed that O’Sullivan was in control of IPID and conducted some of its investigations.

Trump clings to false ‘white genocide’ claims in South Africa at WEF

Siphelele Dludla|Updated

US President Donald Trump has on many occasions claimed that " bad things were happening in South Africa" over the government's land reform policies.

Crime leaves Dunoon Primary School powerless as academic year begins

Lilita Gcwabe|Published

Dunoon Primary School opens the academic year without electricity or Wi-Fi, a situation exacerbated by ongoing criminal activity in the community.

'Out of touch government not worthy of any salary hike'

Manyane Manyane|Published

The recent salary increases for top politicians have ignited public outrage, exposing a significant disconnect between government actions and the hardships faced ...

Act now, says Ramaphosa as he tasks ministers to curb scholar transport horrors

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Ramaphosa said under normal circumstances, children are not meant to be buried by their parents; rather, children, once they are old enough, are the ones who should ...

Labour Court orders reinstatement, R120k backpay for worker fired over toilet paper 'theft'

Zelda Venter|Published

A worker dismissed for allegedly stealing a roll of toilet paper has been reinstated by the Labour Court, which also ordered his employer to pay R120,000 in backpay. ...