ANC local government plan 'will collapse without GNU partners'

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

The ANC, which controls only one metro out of the country’s eight, announced new plans to deal with service delivery at its National Executive Committee (NEC) Lekgotla ...

Key witness sinks Senzo Mchunu

Rapula Moatshe|Published

Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu faces serious allegations of attempting to coerce an undercover operative into providing false testimony regarding corruption ...

Scholar transport tragedy opens old 'Blackheath train-crossing wounds'

Marsha Dean|Published

For many parents, placing their children in the school transport and waving goodbye is part of their normal morning routine, but what happens when your child never ...

Zulu king forges ahead with plan to rename KwaZulu-Natal despite backlash

Willem Phungula|Updated

The king’s argument is that prior to the colonisation of the province, the area was known as KwaZulu and fell under the Zulu kingdom. He said the colonisers renamed ...

Rescue swimmers, bystanders hailed for saving 9 people caught in rip currents

Staff Reporter|Published

A birthday celebration turned into a near-tragedy when nine people, including seven teenagers and two parents, were caught in dangerous rip currents at Kleinmond ...

Mashaba hints at ActionSA's ideal mayoral candidate for Joburg

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

ActionSA leader, Herman Mashaba Mashaba said the party wants new leaders to take the party forward, adding that only in the event that the party is unable to attract ...

Batohi funding disputes delay Nkabinde Inquiry

Zelda Venter|Published

The inquiry resumed on Monday after it was adjourned in December, when Shamila Batohi, while under cross-examination by Advocate Andrew Chauke’s legal team, walked ...

Community rallies as artist appears in court for former detective's murder

Brandon Nel and Xolile Mtembu|Published

Garden Route artist Bevan van Druten was assigned a Legal Aid attorney, while the State withdrew its request to have him sent to a district surgeon for mental evaluation. ...

How police failed to prevent ex-ANC bigwig Sindiso Magaqa's murder

Rapula Moatshe|Updated

New evidence presented at the Madlanga Commission reveals that police officials in KwaZulu-Natal ignored warnings about an assassination plot against former ANC ...

Learner successfully sues police for gunshot wound during school protest

Zelda Venter|Published

The Eastern Cape High Court has found SAPS liable for damages after a Grade 10 learner was shot in the arm during a protest about dilapidated school infrastructure. ...

Franschhoek mountain fire continues for tenth day as firefighters battle challenging terrain

Staff Reporter|Published

While the majority of fire lines in the area have been successfully addressed, a fire line at the top of the Banghoek Valley remains active.

'Gifted creator' Bravo Le Roux hailed for inspiring upcoming artists

Staff Reporter|Published

Bravo Le Roux rose from local community stages to national prominence through a body of work that reflected the lived realities, resilience, and aspirations of young ...

I feel like I am dreaming, says mother of youngest scholar tragedy victim

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

In a moving funeral service, where Ofentse, along with Thato Moetji (17), and Bokamoso Mokhomo (12), were laid to rest, a profound sense of loss engulfed the Saul ...

Wesley Neumann braces for another WCED court battle

Lisa Isaacs and Nicola Daniels|Published

In its application, the WCED argues that the court committed “multiple legal and factual errors” in reviewing the Education Labour Relations Council’s arbitration ...

Expert pokes holes in midwife's handling of high-risk births

Zelda Venter|Published

Former midwife Yolande Maritz Fouchee earlier denied any wrongdoing and explained that she did everything according to the book when she delivered the babies.

ANC banks on Mbalula-led war room to fix water, rural infrastructure

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

The 'war room' will be led by the Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula, who will monitor implementation across provinces, districts, and metros.

Finley the rescued turtle makes remarkable recovery at uShaka Sea World

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Concern arose over Finley’s health after she was observed floating for an extended period near Richards Bay in December.

Woman walks 'free' after judges flag magistrate's sentencing error

Nomonde Zondi|Published

The error was flagged as problematic during a random process of checking decided cases by a committee at the Durban Magistrate's Court, leading to a Pietermaritzburg ...

Two survive after car plummets from Chapman's Peak Drive

Marsha Dean|Published

Fish Hoek police are investigating a case of reckless and negligent driving.