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Malema vs Mchunu: Court to hear evidence in defamation case

Former Free State school principal appears in court on child protection-related charge

LIVE | IDAC oversight judge outlines office's progress and strategic direction

US issues worldwide travel warning

Diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak in America traced to lettuce

Pastor arrested for drunk driving on way to St Lucia baptism

US launches strikes to 'punish' Iran after troops killed

Five killed after vehicle rolls down embankment onto R612 on KZN South Coast

Influencer Andrew Tate and brother arrested in Miami

Police dismiss protest claims after man killed in Yeoville house fire

14 killed in two separate crashes in Limpopo's Sekhukhune District

Guns for hire? Inside South Africa's R87 billion private security industry

Retired Verulam teacher shoots intruder wielding a knife in self-defence

LOOK | Cash van blown up in brazen CIT heist in Durban

How the migrant exodus is reshaping South Africa's labour market

Johannesburg CBD security guard apologises after viral SAPS caravan video

IDAC Ombudsman to unveil steps addressing corruption allegations

IDAC under scrutiny: Ombudsman to address media on corruption allegations

Magistrates demand independence from the Department of Justice's grip

Questionable medical certificates spark outrage among healthcare professionals

Madlanga Commission exposes inconsistencies in Hawks officer's cocaine evidence

Medical professionals raise concerns over questionable certificates in Madlanga Commission inquiry

Madlanga Commission | Contradictions, Carrim's absence, and cocaine evidence dominate week of testimony

What happens next if Ramaphosa loses his Phala Phala court bid?

The vital role of the IEC in strengthening South Africa's democracy

Why a cybersecurity strategy needs more than just tools

Understanding the governance failures behind South Africa's BEE policy

Magistrates demand judicial independence from the Department of Justice

How the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature is shaping the R168 billion provincial budget

Crossroads residents live in fear as armed gangs shut down spaza shops

The Mandela they want you to forget: The strategist who defied the West

Madlanga Commission | Contradictions, Carrim's absence, and cocaine evidence dominate week of testimony

Israel planning to use crocodiles to guard Palestinian inmates

Government rejects xenophobia, clarifies migrant repatriation process amid anti-immigrant tensions

Financial Literacy is the infrastructure crucial for South Africa’s economic security

Tragic weekend in Mpumalanga: Eight lives lost in two separate road crashes

Body of missing three-year-old recovered from storm water reservoir in Plettenberg Bay

Calm restored after Jeffreys Bay anti-immigrant violence

Binance's $40 000 contribution boosts Mandela Day healthcare initiative

South Africa and Namibia sign agreement for inter-state transfer of sentenced prisoners

Own the AI, Own the Returns: How businesses can reclaim up to 240 hours a year

Court rejects appeal from man sentenced to life for deadly road rage incident in Upington

Why South African crypto investors should avoid emotional trading

'A financial burden we cannot bear': Buthelezi rejects calls for lifestyle audits across government departments

The shameful waste of R27.8 million on unused pothole repair machines | A betrayal of our veterans and a symptom of deeper corruption

Madlanga Commission grills Hawks officer over cocaine evidence misrepresentation

How Durban volunteers restored Blundell Road Bridge after devastating floods

Political Manipulation of Philanthropy: When Donations Become Instruments of Political Control

Father of slain businessman Shailen Singh expresses hope for justice ahead of murder trial

US-Iran strikes: Latest developments

Legal battle looms over eThekwini Municipality's 2025 management changes

Golf days, Audis and grounded aircraft: Inside the SANDF crisis

The Long Walk: Experience Nelson Mandela's Journey Through an Immersive Digital Adventure

Golf days, Audis and grounded aircrafts: Inside the SANDF crisis

US links Taco Bell lettuce to diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak

Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi arrested | What we know so far

Standard Bank ordered to compensate woman R5,000 for unfair treatment in car finance dispute

Violence erupts: 69 arrested as 23 spaza shops looted in Jeffreys Bay anti-immigrant unrest

Ministry of Police pays tribute to SANDF members who died in illegal mining operation

Labour Court upholds reinstatement of farm worker dismissed for allowing family on property

Second suspect arrested as R14.9m precious stones investigation intensifies

How South African youth are making a difference this Mandela Month

Hitmen jailed for life over murder of former Centlec CEO

Young South African dancers shine at Walt Disney World, winning world championship titles

Gugulethu Civic Hall to host City of Cape Town services next week

Zimbabwean woman 'locks herself' inside disputed Cosmo City house during ActionSA raid on hijacked RDP properties

More Than a Game or El Choque de Gigantes (The Clash of Titans)

Weekend weather: Clear skies and cold conditions expected across the country

eMedia launches Openview Stream, Africa’s first independent FAST streaming platform

UPDATE | ‘She is no longer sick’: Madlanga Commission wants IDAC Boss Andrea Johnson to testify 'ASAP'

Andrea Johnson controversy sparks calls to dismantle anti-corruption unit

Why routine prenatal visits are essential for maternal and infant health

Two SANDF members killed after falling into abandoned mine shaft chasing illegal miners

Carrim's testimony delayed by Madlanga Commission as evidence scrutiny intensifies

Crossing The Line | Nomfundo Xaluva: An Authentic Jazz Singer and Educator

Witness K arrested in connection with R14.9 million precious stones heist

National Treasury releases funding to 27 municipalities following compliance issues

ActionSA heads to court over Phala Phala police findings as ATM backs accountability push

'I can’t believe she’s gone': Convicted murderer Thabo Nzimande reflects on his grandmother’s tragic death

Madlanga Commission scrutinises inexperienced officer's involvement in 27kg cocaine bust

Walk in Madiba's Shoes this Mandela Day

Parliament grills Treasury over R13.5bn municipal funding freeze as 27 councils get money back

Suliman Carrim’s testimony postponed to next Friday | Madlanga Commission

The World Cannot Continue to Ignore the Suffering of Civilians in the Kherson Region

Seedless Today, Starving Tomorrow: The threat to food sovereignty in South Africa

Two women were arrested for kissing in Uganda - now the case has been withdrawn

Unlocking the potential of southern Africa’s wine industry through women’s leadership

The shocking amount young South Africans spend just looking for work

Why is SA searching 'narcissist'? These are the country's 25 most-searched word definitions

Oil prices rise as US, Iran trade attacks in return to full-blown war

The Zeal Health Innovations Scandal: A Damning Indictment of Corruption and Impunity in the Department of Military Veterans

ActionSA declares war on Phala Phala 'whitewash'

AI deepfakes, fake accounts and election lies: Inside the IEC's proposed crackdown

Khayelitsha young footballers inspired to dream bigger at Table Mountain

How KZN's R13.94 billion budget aims to transform the province's road network

UKZN student to represent South Africa at international entrepreneurship competition

UKZN's Andiswa Mbanjwa selected for South Africa's Commonwealth Kho Kho squad

IDAC Chief Andrea Johnson returns to work after hospital scare as Madlanga Commission awaits

Gauteng municipalities failing to enforce food safety rules at spaza shops, Public Protector finds

Actom's Expansion: A boost for South Africa's energy manufacturing