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Western Cape forensic lab becomes first in SA to receive international accreditation

UKZN nursing student named South Africa's Sustainable Fashion Designer of the Year

Indonesia sentences leader of baby trafficking ring to 7 years jail

WATCH | IDAC boss Andrea Johnson to face Madlanga Commission

Gang-linked drug stash worth R10m uncovered in Cape Town apartment

IDAC boss Andrea Johnson to face Madlanga Commission

Tate brothers fight UK extradition in US court

Murder trial opens for US mother accused of killing her three children

Julius Mkhwanazi bail hearing: Suspended EMPD brigadier reveals salary, assets and pension

AK-47s, blood money and 25 not guilty pleas: 'Cat' Matlala's trial gets under way

The Incredible Rescue of Percival the Pangolin

Minister Kubayi praises High Court's forfeiture order in Maumela case

Farmer ordered to repay brother-in-law R450,000 loan after years of evasion

Planning an overseas trip? What South Africans need to know after the US travel warning

Company fails in bid to stop ex-manager from joining rival after resignation

MK Party Awaits Zuma's Decision on Zandile Gumede as eThekwini Mayoral Candidate Speculation Intensifies

Chidimma Adetshina deportation battle: Everything you need to know as court proceedings hit a legal impasse

Woman's fight for friend's R2.64 million death benefit fails after surviving sister gets 40%

Quick-thinking Delft officers rescue infant from intoxicated parent

Delft officers rescue distressed infant from intoxicated father

Inside Julius Mkhwanazi's legal battles: Arrested three times, pays R80,000 in bail as fresh R15 million robbery case in court

New bill on the cards 'to hold the PIC to account', seeks to end the entity's political ties

No special reintegration plan for displaced refugees, government confirms

Cyril Ramaphosa's political future at stake amid Phala Phala controversy

Sudan's War Economy Is Fueling a Crisis Beyond Its Borders

Businessman arrested for allegedly shooting off-duty police officer at Mthatha ceremony

‘She was in love with me and thought I would marry her’: Mkhwanazi fights R14.9m robbery claims

Today's weather: Chilly mornings but fine winter weather across SA

Mashaba urges Treasury to tighten grip on Johannesburg funds as financial crisis deepens

Northen Cape road rage killer loses sentence appeal for double murder

Is Your Boss Stealing Your Personal Time?

Tshwane council asked to debate death of Springbok fan in Lynnwood Road excavation

Report on Good Hope Centre sale heads to City Council after highest bidder voices concerns

They came to box, but found a family: Inside Khayelitsha’s youth academy

Buti Manamela orders MICT SETA governance assessment after executive resignations

Tembisa Hospital corruption: High Court seizes R326 million from Maumela syndicate empire

Police sergeant allegedly shoots wife and takes his own life in near their children

'Cat' Matlala, four co-accused deny 25 charges as trial over alleged hit on Tebogo Thobejane begins

Fearing mass consumer refund demands, the CoJ seeks court extension for electricity tariff redetermination

Who is Andy Burnham? Britain's new prime minister takes office

Iran declares 'full-scale war' as US expands strikes

From garden to table: Make this comforting fresh mealie izinkobe in less than an hour

Macpherson orders probe into 6,238 state-owned homes occupied by government officials

Stellenbosch University hosts Africa's first World Schools Team Chess Championship qualifier

Vega School opens applications for annual 'Brand Challenge' targeting SMMEs and NGOs

Five children die in shack fire less than two weeks after twin tragedy

Zuma and MKP SG to decide on Zandile Gumede's mayoral candidacy for eThekwini

Baby baboon found clinging to dead mother rescued in heartbreaking wildlife mission

The Children We Have Failed: Parliament's Enquiry into Statutory Rape Must Become South Africa's Turning Point

China's Second Opening: What 'China Opportunity 2.0' Could Mean for Africa

Teen expected in court for rape of minor siblings

IN PICTURES: Durban authorities launch operation at notorious crime hub in city centre

Cilliers Brink meeting on tavern near school descends into chaos after alleged 'ANC disruption'

Examining Antisemitism in South Africa: The Impact of False Narratives

Malema says EFF will never align with these two South African parties

Across the Miles: The Lessons the World Never Stops Teaching

How IDAC was used as hired gun to dismantle SAPS top cops | Madlanga Commission

WATCH: Donald Trump basks in limelight despite resounding boos from fans at World Cup finale

Andy Burnham becomes Britain's seventh prime minister in 10 years

Private schools in legal battle over Johannesburg's property rates policy

Father jailed for attempted murder of 10-month-old baby and brutal assault of grandmother

Why your UIF claim may be rejected and what you can do next

LOOK: Durban CBD building raided as city cracks down on illegal occupation

Raulinga says former ANC membership has never influenced judicial decisions

Western Cape offers free vehicle safety checks for scholar transport

Stay healthy this winter: Top tips to combat flu season in SA

What South African law says about evictions after Ekurhuleni court defeat

Why Johannesburg's libraries matter: the push for Saturday access

Five suspects arrested for allegedly trafficking endangered pangolin

Ramaphosa announces R156bn plan to tackle South Africa's water crisis

10-year-old girl killed, two wounded as gunmen shoot up Kariega shack

Father dies after fishing boat overturns in Durban surf

Gqeberha cop allegedly shot wife then himself with children inside home

Mashaba says stranded undocumented migrants are not South Africa's responsibility

Julius Mkhwanazi, 'Witness K' to appear in court over alleged R14.9m precious stones theft

Investigators praised as trial of alleged contract killing mastermind 'Cat' Matlala begins

Oil hits one-month high as Middle East war keeps investors on edge

Man, 42, arrested after alleged rape of six year old girl in Limpopo

Why Johannesburg's libraries matter: the push for Saturday access

South Africa's weather forecast: A cool start to the week with isolated showers

FIFA World Cup R31 million spend | Gayton McKenzie brings the receipts

'Nothing to hide' | McKenzie defends R31 million FIFA World Cup 2026 spending

Former Emfuleni fleet manager arrested over alleged R16 million municipal tender fraud

UKZN's Dr Basil Enicker appointed President of College of Neurosurgeons of South Africa

No need to worry over radiation contamination events at Koeberg nuclear plant, say officials

Wedding preparations underway for Zulu royal family as King Misuzulu pays lobola

PIC faces scrutiny over failure to implement Mpati Commission reforms

IDAC oversight office to review corruption cases

KZN Public Works' strategy to tackle R2bn rates debt

Deputy President Paul Mashatile launches Mandela Day Water Services Project in KZN

R6.4 million collected as Tshwane cracks down on non-compliant properties

Eskom confirms no radiation leak at Koeberg Unit 2 during scheduled maintenance

Why future lawyers must embrace technology without losing humanity

UPDATE: Death toll from R612 crash climbs to six

SIU expands probe into KZN municipality over IT contracts

SA defence advisor Brigadier General Kevin Moonsamy honoured with award in India

Tshwane’s plan to deal with too few inspectors to monitor food safety compliance at spaza shops

IDAC oversight office outlines mandate and complaint process

Hammanskraal water crisis: National water programme 'should have been delivered decades ago'

NFP drags KZN Legislature Speaker to court over Mbali Shinga