Marius van der Merwe wanted to expose bigwigs in illegal mining

Manyane Manyane|Published

Van der Merwe’s murder is also suspected to be linked to his efforts against illegal mining, especially as he was apparently preparing to expose more details about the operations and their links to state officials.

Saulsville mass shooting claims 3 children from one family

Rapula Moatshe|Published

The police have launched a manhunt for three suspects and are investigating 12 counts of murder and 14 of attempted murder.

Get your house in order, ANC tells KZN task team

Willem Phungula|Published

The ANC's provincial task team in KwaZulu-Natal has had its mandate extended to February due to challenges in holding an elective conference

Slain Madlanga Commission whistleblower hailed a community hero

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation has called for a thorough investigation into continued killings of Ekurhuleni-based whistle-blowers following the assassination of ...

R60 000 reward offered for information on ANC ward convenor's murder

Staff Reporter|Published

Police are offering a R60 000 reward for information on suspects who murdered Myolisi Magibisela, an ANC convenor and anti-extortion activist from Khayelitsha.

Pensioner wins legal battle against Prasa for train robbery injuries

Nicola Daniels|Published

The Western Cape High Court found Prasa liable for 72-year-old Jacob Barnett’s proven or agreed damages in relation to a robbery incident where a brick was thrown ...

South Africa's first internal bone transport surgery performed at Tygerberg Hospital

Staff Reporter|Published

In a pioneering medical breakthrough, surgeons at Tygerberg Hospital have performed South Africa's first fully internal bone transport and limb-lengthening reconstruction ...

Good Samaritan saves father and daughter from drowning in Knysna using NSRI rescue buoy

Staff Reporter|Published

A quick-thinking sand castle builder became an unexpected hero when he used an NSRI pink rescue buoy to save a father and teenage daughter caught in rip currents ...

16 Days Campaign | A Cape Flats mother's journey from abuse to empowerment

Own Correspondent|Published

I am a 40-year-old mother who overcame a life of abuse, addiction, and crime to become a resilient single parent. This is my story of struggle, survival, and empowerment ...

SAHRC finds serious student injuries at WSU protest were preventable

Nicola Daniels|Published

An inquiry by the South African Human Rights Commission reveals systemic failures by government institutions and private security during a protest at Walter Sisulu ...

Indy photojournalist Ayanda Ndamane wins big at Vodacom awards

Staff Reporter|Updated

Ayanda Ndamane's powerful photograph, 'Caught in the crossfire,' captured the essence of social issues in South Africa, earning him the prestigious Vodacom Journalist ...

Western Cape school admissions policy fails the test

Nicola Daniels|Published

The Western Cape Education Department must develop a comprehensive management plan for late and transfer applications within six months, following a court ruling ...

US ready to give Poland its 'rightful' G20 spot while sidelining SA

Manyane Manyane|Published

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Poland, a nation that was once trapped behind the Iron Curtain but now ranks among the world’s 20 largest economies, will ...

How Mchunu bypassed top cop in disbanding elite police unit

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Mchunu, who has since been placed on enforced leave, proceeded to disband the PKTT without consulting the very officials best positioned to brief him, he confirmed ...

Alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi Cat Matlala also bankrolled metro police boss

Rapula Moatshe|Published

Mkhwanazi described Matlala as a “blood brother” to him, saying they had often met, lunched, and dined together.

Zuma dealt another blow in R28.9 million legal fees repayment case

Zelda Venter|Updated

Former President Jacob Zuma's appeal against a court order to repay R28.9 million in legal fees has been denied by the Gauteng High Court.

High Court reserves judgement in 'complex' Cape Town tariffs battle

Theolin Tembo|Published

In its main application, SAPOA and AfriForum are asking for the three tariffs in the budget, namely the Cleaning Tariff, the Fixed Water Charge, and the Fixed Sanitation ...

Zurenah Smit trial: Alleged husband-killer's breakdown delays proceedings until 2026

Chevon Booysen|Published

After submitting a handwritten apology for her emotional breakdown in court, Zurenah Smit's trial for allegedly orchestrating her husband Stefan's 2019 murder at ...

Cops bust illegal alcohol plant in Lansdowne

Marsha Dean|Published

Police in Lansdowne have arrested two suspects following the discovery of an illicit alcohol manufacturing plant in Lansdowne.

City of Cape Town seeks public help after traffic officers shot at in high-speed chase

Staff Reporter|Published

Cape Town traffic officers narrowly escaped injury when suspects opened fire during a high-speed chase following a shooting incident at Athlone Magistrate's Court. ...