Neumann reinstated by court, what next for Heathfield High?

Nicola Daniels|Published

The court saga has come at a heavy price, with the department splurging millions on lawyers, mediators and interim principals - including more than R2 million on legal fees alone while pupils paid the ultimate price as the matric pass rate plunged fr…

Battle over ANC-branded bakkie now forms part of police probe

Nicola Daniels|Updated

Former ANC provincial leader Neville Delport is at the centre of a police investigation regarding allegations of vehicle theft, as he vehemently denies claims of ...

Smoke, fear and dry taps as fires rage across Nelson Mandela Bay

Brandon Nel and Xolile Mtembu|Published

Where there is smoke, there is fire. And in Nelson Mandela Bay, a fire so hungry it lapped up strips of open land and left many homes, and two hospitals without ...

SA forges ahead with Chinese, Iranian, Russian military drills despite US standoff

AFP|Published

Two Chinese ships were spotted in the False Bay harbour on Wednesday, joined by an Iranian vessel on Thursday.

Knysna fast approaching Day Zero, warns Gift of Givers

Nicola Daniels|Published

Residents in Greater Knysna are set to face a staggering 100% increase in their water bills as the municipality enforces strict drought tariffs to combat severe ...

SACP warns US against threats to Venezuela, Cuba and Colombia

Rapula Moatshe|Published

The communist party, along with several civil society groups marched to the US embassy in Pretoria on Thursday demanding Maduro and Flores’s release, saying the ...

Trump's withdrawal from global bodies risks weakening multilateralism

Manyane Manyane|Published

The US withdrawal from 66 international organisations raises critical questions about the future of multilateralism.

Controversial driving licence card printing tender found wanting

Zelda Venter|Published

Pending the appointment of a successful service provider under the re-advertised tender, the Department of Transport has also been allowed by the court to outsource ...

Three arrested for Simon's Town and Fish Hoek break-ins

Staff Reporter|Published

Police have arrested three suspects linked to multiple housebreaking incidents in Simon's Town and Fish Hoek following intelligence-led operations.

Cape Town's alcohol confiscations surge during festive season

Staff Reporter|Published

Cape Town's alcohol confiscations surged to over 12,500 units this festive season, a significant increase from the previous year.

Back-to-school support: Haven Outreach fills 50 backpacks for Manenberg children

Staff Reporter|Published

Haven Outreach is stepping up to support 50 families in Manenberg by providing essential school supplies. The initiative aims to alleviate the financial burden on ...

Fatal beach drownings spark warning ahead of school return

Staff Reporter|Published

Lifesaving South Africa urges beachgoers to stay vigilant and avoid unpatrolled beaches after five fatal drownings this January. With the back-to-school rush approaching, ...

Incoming NDPP boss urged to go after Tembisa Hospital looters

Manyane Manyane|Published

During his tenure as the head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), Andy Mothibi identified Hangwani Maumela as the head of one of three major syndicates that ...

Knysna now targets top 100 water users

Nicola Daniels|Published

Knysna mayor Thando Matika says with no meaningful rainfall in sight and only about 13 days of water remaining in the system from Akkerkloof Dam, this is no longer ...

Seized Russian-flagged oil tanker violated sanctions, say US officials

AFP|Published

The vessel had thwarted an earlier attempt to board it last month near Venezuela, where a US raid on Saturday toppled the country's authoritarian president, Nicolas ...

WCED scrambles to find placement for 7,300 late applications

Lilita Gcwabe|Published

Over 7000 new applications arrived more than seven months after the applications window closed.

NFP PEC piles more woes on under fire chair Shinga

Willem Phungula|Published

Mbali Shinga, the embattled chairperson of the KwaZulu-Natal NFP, faces serious allegations of misconduct as her party's provincial executive committee turns against ...

McKenzie backs Bafana coach; confirms player bonuses will be paid despite early Afcon exit

Mihlali Baleka|Published

“Hugo Broos is going nowhere, and I want to make that clear. Hugo Broos is absolutely going nowhere. Hugo Broos is going to Mexico — that’s where Hugo Broos is going,” ...

Mossel Bay community opens homes and hearts as devastating wildfires destroy properties

Nicola Daniels|Published

Amid the devastation of wildfires in Mossel Bay, residents have come together in an inspiring display of community spirit, offering homes, businesses, and support ...

MPs eye Brown Mogotsi, Paul O’Sullivan as next witnesses in Mkhwanazi inquiry

Theolin Tembo|Published

MPs agreed that both O’Sullivan and Mogotsi should appear before the committee, and that they must use whatever means at their disposal to make sure they appear ...