Why HPCSA wants Dr Wouter Basson hauled before disciplinary hearing

Zelda Venter|Published

Dr Wouter Basson was found guilty of unprofessional conduct in December 2013. This followed a disciplinary hearing into complaints stemming from his activities in ...

Steenhuisen's cabinet post now in doubt

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

John Steenhuisen framed his decision as the natural conclusion of his leadership journey. He said he had fulfilled the mandate he was given when he took over the ...

DA claims two crucial ANC wards in Western Cape by-elections

Staff Reporter|Published

DA Western Cape leader Tertuis Simmers said voters in the province have endorsed the DA’s delivery record.

Poisoning killed former deputy police commissioner Mfazi, says ex-crime intel officer

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

The official explanation for his death was that Sindile Mfazi died “due to Covid-19-related complications” in 2021.

Interim curator to oversee Mabuza's R44 million pension amid family disputes

Zelda Venter|Published

The Mpumalanga High Court has appointed an interim curator to oversee David Mabuza's R44 million pension fund, ensuring his dependents are supported amid ongoing ...

Bonteheuwel community shocked as woman fatally stabbed in alleged domestic violence attack

Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Police spokesperson, Frederick van Wyk, said circumstances surrounding the stabbing incident at a premises in Assegaai Avenue in Bonteheuwel, in which an adult female ...

Two killed, four injured in Mfuleni mass shooting

Marsha Dean|Published

Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk said Mfuleni Saps are investigating two counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder.

NHI battle headed for Concourt

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi asked the apex court to overturn the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, judgment declaring that the ...

Bester challenges 'unlawful' KZN prison transfer, cites legal consultation barriers

Zelda Venter|Published

Thabo Bester will ask the court to overturn his transfer as being unlawful. He is asking for an order that the Department of Correctional Services immediately transfer ...

Homeowners ready to haul banks to court over repossessed homes

Zelda Venter|Published

The certification of a class action was instituted in February 2020 against four of the country’s major banks, as well as against financial institutions and public ...

NPA hails landmark conviction against ex-crime intel officer

Staff Reporter|Published

In a groundbreaking case, former police crime intelligence officer Paul Scheepers has become South Africa's first person convicted for illegally possessing a cell ...

Steenhuisen's exit opens gate for tight DA leadership race

Karabo Ngoepe and Thami Magubane|Published

John Steenhuisen's imminent exit from the top post now places the DA under pressure to present a leader who can broaden its appeal beyond its traditional base.

WhatsApp chats link suspended top cop to Matlala's impala 'gifts'

Rapula Moatshe|Published

WhatsApp messages allegedly showed alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi " Cat" Matlala gifted suspended SAPS Deputy Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya impalas, ...

Why ANC won't back Zulu king's call to rename KwaZulu-Natal

Willem Phungula|Published

The ANC’s concerns about the name change resonated with cultural and political analysts, who argued that dropping Natal and elevating one cultural community over ...

Abathembu king's invitation to Israeli officials out of order, says ANC

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

During a briefing held after the party's Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) Lekgotla, ANC officials expressed their disappointment at the king's actions.

Defamation lawsuit awaits Crime Intelligence head

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Former SAPS employee Patricia Mashale disputed the evidence previously given by Crime Intelligence head, Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo that her appointment ...

Triumphant Cape2Rio sailing vessel sinks after dismasting, crew rescued

Staff Reporter|Published

The distance from safe harbour and the notorious unpredictability of the South Atlantic weather led to the final call of crew uplift and vessel abandonment.

Teenage pregnancies rise in Cape Town as City Health promotes early antenatal care

Staff Reporter|Published

In 2025, 22 097 women accessed City of Cape Town Health facilities for basic antenatal care - 1 230 were teenagers under 18.

Impersonation, stabbings and deaths: Investigation uncovers serious failures in Western Cape prisons

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Three separate investigations expose alarming security breaches in Western Cape prisons, including a deliberate escape through impersonation at Pollsmoor and deadly ...