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Madlanga Commission | Andrea Johnson retracts ‘token appointment’ claim after admitting she never saw her qualifications

Chinese FM urges US to respect China's core interests, uphold one-China principle

Agricultural Science Must Drive South Africa's Future

Gauteng Department of Health refutes DA claims on Tambo Memorial Hospital surgery delays

The PIC Crisis Is Bigger Than Its Protagonists

True South Africa | Educating a Country 50% Larger than it was in 1994, but South Africa's Education System is Still Standing

'Which is which now?': Advocate Andrea Johnson's contradictory statements spark scrutiny at the Madlanga Commission

Two suspects arrested after police recover R10 million in stolen Transnet infrastructure

Witness testifies about provocation during heated phone call in Ferrel Govender's murder trial

Defence Industry Lekgotla 2026: Funding, Realism, Implementability, and the Dire Future of the SANDF

Limpopo shuts down seven illegal initiation schools operating beyond deadline

Former SAPS clerk jailed for fake jobs and liquor licence scam

Motlanthe says weak government response fuels unrest and anarchy

Johnson shifts blame as Madlanga Commission tears into IDAC's Crime Intelligence probe

Nelson Mandela Bay water crisis: DA claims 100,000 residents affected as it calls for urgent support

Trump says Saudi nuclear deal contingent on recognising Israel

KZN Speaker Nontembeko Boyce highlights budget concerns for the legislature

Oil soars close to $100 on fresh Mideast attacks

McKenzie approves R3m funding to help SA hockey teams participate in World Cup

DA wants Public Protector to investigate Gayton McKenzie over R31m FIFA spending

Matlala Trial: Mystery over guard's 15 bullets in 'Ferrari' ambush

DUT hosts Africa’s first DataScientia International Symposium

Why the iconic Muizenberg beach huts are being dismantled

MK Party MPLs accused of unethical conduct in KwaZulu-Natal legislature

Forced to scrape mould off bread: Cum Laude graduate begs for food to feed her three children

Mohamed Surty: Former justice minister links TRC case delays to election pressures

Zulu royal family clarifies Queen Sihle Mdluli's status as 'mother of the nation'

Iran vows to continue strikes in Mideast war

UPDATE | Four killed in N4 crash, three burned beyond recognition

Patrice Motsepe backs crackdown on illegal immigration

Meet Jimothy, the odd-looking raccoon stealing the internet's heart

WATCH | IDAC's Andrea Johnson admits errors in Parliament testimony | Madlanga Inquiry

Five soldiers killed in a bomb attack in Thailand

One woman, one yard, countless lives: Auntie Cheryl's mission to feed Wentworth's children

KZN Legislature Speaker Nontembeko Boyce advocates for humane immigration policies

The verdict is in: Amira Mahomed selected for African Human Rights Moot Court Competition

Life imprisonment for Cape Town father who murdered son’s friend during sleepover

JUST IN | Horror N4 crash claims seven lives in Mpumalanga

Ramaphosa's delay in Iran probe report raises accountability concerns

Northern Cape man sentenced to five years for sexually assaulting girlfriend's daughter

The disconnect: How South Africa's opposition parties are failing their citizens

PA hits back at DA over Public Protector complaint against Gayton McKenzie

DIRCO denies xenophobia allegations, vows rule of law

Home Affairs probes 15 pastors and prophets over alleged fraudulent visas and permits

Durban's safety crackdown: 16 trucks fined for hazardous materials violations

Police deny WhatsApp claims senior general took bribes to make dockets disappear

Batohi allegations rejected as Andrew Chauke declared fit for office

Political Interference in the PIC Impeding Economic Transformation

Durban High Court hears Ferrel Govender's chilling threat: 'You’re going to die!

Convicted cop killer Ayazola Fulu awaits sentencing in Western Cape

South Africa's water crisis: The urgent need for infrastructure maintenance and investment

Explainer: This is what led to Andrew Chauke's clearance from Shamila Batohi's allegations

Elon Musk defends billions in spending after Tesla earnings miss

SANDF to honour soldiers killed in mine shaft tragedy

Tearful fights, edible offerings: A glimpse into the Maradona trial

Fugitive wanted for 2007 murder arrested after 11 years on the run

I was going to bet on a rate hold – then inflation hit 5%

'I can't wait to have a warm bath' | Elderly woman rescued after months of living in tent

PICTURES: Cash in transit gang flees as police storm safe house seizing guns, hijacked BMW

Cash buyer fights to cancel R359,000 Haval deal after faults emerge within 14 days

Andrea Johnson concedes legal errors in explosive Madlanga Commission testimony

Impeachment Inquiry: Show up and testify, Hlophe tells Ramaphosa

Andrew Chauke reinstated after inquiry clears him of Shamila Batohi accusations

Durban man fails in bid to slash monthly maintenance from R106,000 to R8,000

Dramatic Night Rescues in Cape Town's Helderberg Nature Reserve and Table Mountain

eThekwini Municipality grapples with 65 percent water loss woes and 12 000 water leaks

Inside South Africa's fast-changing weight-loss drug market

WAFCON and the Nigeria-Morocco Pipeline Highlight Africa's Growing Ambitions

Andrew Chauke cleared: Analyst says inquiry's decision 'reflects badly on Batohi's career'

Andrew Chauke reinstated after inquiry clears him Shamilla Batohi accusations

WATCH: Ugandans returning from South Africa undergo patriotism training after repatriation

UJ Choir to perform farewell concert before World Symposium in Macau

How the Government's R30K Small Claims Court limit will improve access to justice

No need for panic over planned data centres in Cape Town, says Water and Sanitation Department

Madlanga Commission: Johnson admits IDAC had no basis to probe Khumalo, concedes complaints should not have been solicited

Today's weather: Cold front brings rain to Western and Southern regions of SA

IDAC boss Andrea Johnson's testimony cut short after medication leaves her 'unwell'

‘Ramaphosa has no choice but to testify,’ Hlophe tells impeachment committee

Andrew Chauke reinstated after inquiry clears him from Shamila Batohi accusations

Bantu Holomisa expresses shock over defence committee's response to Mapisa-Nqakula's corruption allegations

Xolani Ngwezi's IFP leadership role boosts chances for mayoral return in UMhlathuze

Madlanga Commission |'Did you act out of fear?' Johnson pressed over Adams Section 27 affidavit

'Integrity must be restored': Experts push for urgent reforms in SAPS amid crisis

Impeachment Committee pushes deadline for evidence leader nominations

Teenager sentenced to 30 years for brutal murder of girlfriend in Vryheid

Delhi schools celebrate Mandela Day, honouring Nelson Mandela's legacy

‘Criticism comes with the work’: Dina Pule defends SASSA appointment as backlash mounts

How Senzo Mchunu's letter led to the investigation of Crime Intelligence chief Dumisani Khumalo

Protection order fails: Man, 64, confesses after 18-year-old found dead in home

Protection order fails: Man, 64, confesses after 18-year-old found dead in home

Durban High Court issues stern warning against journalist intimidation during Govender trial

Father sentenced to life for horrific sexual abuse of his three daughters in Western Cape

Mankweng businessman’s murder suspect appears in court, more arrests expected

Ipid investigates after three suspects killed in shoot-out with police in Gqeberha

Etricia Matzke exposes NPA's 'dismal' failures in TRC case management

Parliament defends NSFAS accommodation cap, blames universities as 10 SRCs demand it be scrapped

How S’busisiwe Sithebe is transforming South Africa's agriculture with insights from China

Life sentence for Pretoria mother who orchestrated brutal murder of partner

Endumeni Municipality on the brink: IFP faces dissolution after sixth budget failure

Local AI startup helping taxpayers increase tax refunds via AI