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Court to decide fate of five-year-old girl born in prison as guardianship battle unfolds

Court to decide fate of five-year-old girl born in prison as guardianship battle unfolds

Western Cape Flood Disaster: 10 dead, nearly 90,000 displaced

Western Cape Flood Disaster: 10 dead, nearly 90,000 displaced

Prison Crisis: Inmates wait over 10 years for sentencing as overcrowding soars

Prison Crisis: Inmates wait over 10 years for sentencing as overcrowding soars

Inside Russia’s Sarmat: The missile meant to make any enemy think twice

Inside Russia’s Sarmat: The missile meant to make any enemy think twice

Trial resumes for Action SA's Xolani Khumalo over alleged assault during drug bust

Trial resumes for Action SA's Xolani Khumalo over alleged assault during drug bust

LIVE | Hawks Lieutenant-Colonel Nkoana Sebola testifies on Aeroton drug bust | Madlanga Commission

LIVE | Hawks Lieutenant-Colonel Nkoana Sebola testifies on Aeroton drug bust | Madlanga Commission

Ramaphosa appoints two senior prosecutors to top NPA posts to fight crime

Ramaphosa appoints two senior prosecutors to top NPA posts to fight crime

Ekurhuleni boss Kagiso Lerutla to return to work amid fraud, corruption case

Ekurhuleni boss Kagiso Lerutla to return to work amid fraud, corruption case

US Food and Drug Administration head steps down over fruit-flavoured vape controversy

US Food and Drug Administration head steps down over fruit-flavoured vape controversy

Parliament appoints 31-member panel to reassess Phala Phala report, with impeachment on the table

Parliament appoints 31-member panel to reassess Phala Phala report, with impeachment on the table

Ghana to repatriate 300 citizens after anti-migrant attacks in South Africa

Ghana to repatriate 300 citizens after anti-migrant attacks in South Africa

Teacher pay dispute sparks closure announcement at Eastern Cape school, department pushes back

Teacher pay dispute sparks closure announcement at Eastern Cape school, department pushes back

Xi warns Trump that Taiwan issue could lead to 'conflict' as US-China summit begins

Xi warns Trump that Taiwan issue could lead to 'conflict' as US-China summit begins

'Pappa se Tottie' hot sauce: Chef says it started as a joke — but the heat is no laughing matter

'Pappa se Tottie' hot sauce: Chef says it started as a joke — but the heat is no laughing matter

Today's weather: Damaging waves batter KZN Coast as cold conditions hit parts of SA

Today's weather: Damaging waves batter KZN Coast as cold conditions hit parts of SA

While politicians debate Starlink, millions remain disconnected in SA

While politicians debate Starlink, millions remain disconnected in SA

Former SANDF member Nicolaas Le Roux sentenced to 25 years for Westville pub murder of wife

Former SANDF member Nicolaas Le Roux sentenced to 25 years for Westville pub murder of wife

'This is a cover-up': MPs express fury over clearance of PPS officers amid IPID findings

'This is a cover-up': MPs express fury over clearance of PPS officers amid IPID findings

Ramaphosa appoints new Judges to improve South Africa's judicial system

Ramaphosa appoints new Judges to improve South Africa's judicial system

'I am not a flight risk' NCC leader Fadiel Adams tells court in bail bid

'I am not a flight risk' NCC leader Fadiel Adams tells court in bail bid

'Our trust is in God,’ says mother of SA woman jailed in Thailand

'Our trust is in God,’ says mother of SA woman jailed in Thailand

EU won't ban LGBTQ 'conversion therapy' but will push states to act

EU won't ban LGBTQ 'conversion therapy' but will push states to act

'I want to bury my child': Soweto mother forced to go to court for baby’s remains

'I want to bury my child': Soweto mother forced to go to court for baby’s remains

Why Open Days matter

Why Open Days matter

Edwin Sodi, business partner ordered to pay back R40m over failed prison project

Edwin Sodi, business partner ordered to pay back R40m over failed prison project

Former Hawks chief Anwa Dramat defends leadership amid TRC negligence allegations

Former Hawks chief Anwa Dramat defends leadership amid TRC negligence allegations

UPDATE | Fadiel Adams' bail application set to continue on Friday

UPDATE | Fadiel Adams' bail application set to continue on Friday

KZN businesswoman's assets frozen over R18 million UIF TERS fraud linked to COVID-19 relief funds

KZN businesswoman's assets frozen over R18 million UIF TERS fraud linked to COVID-19 relief funds

The dark side of policing: How corruption fuels illegal mining operations in South Africa

The dark side of policing: How corruption fuels illegal mining operations in South Africa

Madlanga Commission | SAPS officer Steve Phakula admits to lying about cocaine seizure testimony

Madlanga Commission | SAPS officer Steve Phakula admits to lying about cocaine seizure testimony

Ramaphosa announces R1 trillion infrastructure investment to tackle unemployment crisis and revive growth

Ramaphosa announces R1 trillion infrastructure investment to tackle unemployment crisis and revive growth

Court orders RAF to revive hundreds of thousand of rejected claims

Court orders RAF to revive hundreds of thousand of rejected claims

Peng Liyuan meets UNESCO chief in Beijing

Peng Liyuan meets UNESCO chief in Beijing

Taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni to remain in custody; lawyer slams state over delays

Taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni to remain in custody; lawyer slams state over delays

Phala Phala Judgment Has Exposed Ramaphosa's War Against Constitutional Accountability

Phala Phala Judgment Has Exposed Ramaphosa's War Against Constitutional Accountability

Last minute bid to save SA Post Office from liquidation

Last minute bid to save SA Post Office from liquidation

Parliament refers Foundation Phase textbook procurement to Public Protector for investigation

Parliament refers Foundation Phase textbook procurement to Public Protector for investigation

How South Africa's R64.8 billion health budget aims to revolutionise healthcare

How South Africa's R64.8 billion health budget aims to revolutionise healthcare

Lamola in India for BRICS meeting of foreign ministers amid global tensions

Lamola in India for BRICS meeting of foreign ministers amid global tensions

South Africa to launch groundbreaking HIV prevention injection on June 5

South Africa to launch groundbreaking HIV prevention injection on June 5

Prison raids: More than 37 000 cellphones taken from inmates

Prison raids: More than 37 000 cellphones taken from inmates

SAPS officer's testimony reveals Major General Khan's alleged involvement in cocaine scandal | Madlanga Commission

SAPS officer's testimony reveals Major General Khan's alleged involvement in cocaine scandal | Madlanga Commission

President Ramaphosa 'bypasses' ANC NEC in Phala Phala report challenge

President Ramaphosa 'bypasses' ANC NEC in Phala Phala report challenge

Africa can no longer be sidelined at UN Security Council – AU chief

Africa can no longer be sidelined at UN Security Council – AU chief

Death toll rises to 10 as flood disaster leaves thousands homeless in Western Cape

Death toll rises to 10 as flood disaster leaves thousands homeless in Western Cape

Civil society says whistleblower protection laws 'need more teeth'

Constitutional Court to hear Nandipha Magudumana's appeal against unlawful deportation

NCC leader Fadiel Adams’ bail hearing: Court told of history of disregard for the law

NCC leader Fadiel Adams’ bail hearing: Court told of history of disregard for the law

Inside Jake Rosmarin's 42-day quarantine: Travel influencer shares journey through hantavirus isolation

Inside Jake Rosmarin's 42-day quarantine: Travel influencer shares journey through hantavirus isolation

'I know your bosses': MK Party's David Skosana faces suspension for threatening journalist

'I know your bosses': MK Party's David Skosana faces suspension for threatening journalist

The homeless 'must get voting rights' in local government elections

The homeless 'must get voting rights' in local government elections