Camps Bay beach reopened to scores of beachgoers days after sewer spill

Nicola Daniels|Published

A raw sewage spill forced the temporary closure of Camps Bay beach just days before Reconciliation Day celebrations.

Playing cat and mouse costs SAPS more than half a billion

Zelda Venter|Published

After years of what a judge called 'playing cat and mouse,' the Gauteng High Court has ordered SAPS to pay R644 million to Forensic Data Analysts for critical crime-fighting ...

Mandela's lawyer Ismail Ayob hailed for commitment to justice

Chevon Booysen|Updated

Ismail Ayob, who died at 83 in Johannesburg, was Nelson Mandela's personal lawyer and the only attorney permitted to visit him on Robben Island during apartheid. ...

Construction of collapsed temple caught authorities by surprise

Thobeka Ngema|Published

The incident has sparked concerns over regulatory compliance, as the construction was reportedly carried out without necessary approvals from the eThekwini Municipality. ...

Slain DJ Warras' fight against hijacked buildings 'invited' threats

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Warrick " DJ Warras" Stock had previously applied for five protection orders against some of the non-paying tenants of a building.

Crime surge in Cape Town: Murder rate up 9.1% as police cite gang violence and overcrowding

Theolin Tembo|Published

Western Cape crime stats show murder has risen by 9.1% with 1,160 cases recorded, as officials highlight gang violence and illegal firearms driving crime in overcrowded ...

Widow pays moving tribute to 'great father' Marius van der Merwe

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Former EMPD reservist, Marius van der Merwe, has been remembered in a poignant tribute that resonated with love and loss by his lifelong partner, Leanne van der ...

R10k bail for extortion and kidnapping accused Cape Town law enforcement officers

Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published

The accused are prohibited from having any direct or indirect contact with the complainants or witnesses for the duration of the case.

Alleged JFK gangsters in court over plot to kill witness at Wynberg court

Kim Swartz|Published

Seven suspects linked to the Junky Funky Kidz gang face serious charges, including conspiracy to commit murder, after allegedly planning to assassinate a witness ...

Ramaphosa warns against detractors sowing fear, hatred

Theolin Tembo|Published

Ramaphosa told the gathering at the Ncome Museum, Nquthu Local Municipality, in the uMzinyathi District, KwaZulu-Natal that South African detractors were painting ...

Court nullifies marriage after widow fails to prove that husband was of sound mind when he said " I do"

Zelda Venter|Published

The Western Cape High Court has overturned a marriage after finding that the husband, who had suffered from severe cognitive impairments following a stroked, lacked ...

Temple collapse victim with an artist's heart who fed communities

Monishka Govender|Published

When Verulam farmer Kishore Hurribhujan died tragically while delivering free produce for charity, he left behind more than just 700 litchi trees. His daughter reveals ...

Knysna implements Level 4 water restrictions as dam levels drop to 27%

Nicola Daniels|Published

With Knysna's water supply plummeting to just 27% capacity, urgent repairs are underway as five plumbing teams tackle leaks in the distribution network. Western ...

Family of slain popular DJ warns against speculation

Verna van Diemen|Published

According to Johannesburg Central SAPS spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko, DJ Warras was approached by three unknown suspects who opened fire before fleeing the ...

Election of new ANC youth league leadership 'orchestrated' - political analyst

Mashudu Sadike and Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Collen Malatji was re-elected uncontested for a second term. Political analyst Sandile Swana said this signifies the fact that the dominant faction in the ANC wants ...

State to oppose bail for murder-accused Anti-Gang Unit cops

Kim Swartz|Published

Amid allegations of murder and torture, 11 Anti-Gang Unit officers face a bail opposition from the State, while a public petition gathers over 1,000 signatures calling ...

Supreme Court of Appeal tells judge to face music over alleged Road Accident Fund malfeasance

Zelda Venter|Published

The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed a Free State judge's request for a permanent stay of prosecution in a theft and money laundering trial.

South African rugby loses rare gem in Lusanda Dumke

Leighton Koopman|Published

The 28-year-old fiery loose forward died after a brave battle with a rare form of gastric cancer, leaving behind a legacy that far outweighs her years.

RAF liable for farm worker's tree branch eye injury

Zelda Venter|Published

A seasonal farm worker won her legal battle against the Road Accident Fund after a judge ruled that a driver's negligence in navigating under low-hanging thorn branches ...

Joint police operation prevents armed attack at Wynberg Court

Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published

A joint operation by SAPS and Cape Town law enforcement prevented a possible gang-related attack outside the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court, leading to the arrest of ...