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Des Erasmus
Des Erasmus is a freelance writer and editor based in KwaZulu-Natal. She currently writes and edits for various publications and in her limited spare time, can be found enjoying Durban's warm sea.
He is a whistleblower, police committee chair says of Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
Ian Cameron has again called for lifestyle and skills audits on the top ranks of the South African Police Service
Mchunu denies disbanding political killings task team to shield politicians
KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has accused the minister of having ties to the criminal underworld
Correctional services cuts consultant costs, pushes to build internal capacity
The department is implementing a formal strategy to curb irregular expenditure and align procurement with the treasury
School sampling tests find storage tanks contain unsafe water
Of the 53 schools that uploaded valid data, 23 returned results showing the water was unsafe to drink
Water and sanitation department ramping up reforms, interventions to avoid water crisis
Of South Africa’s 144 water service authorities, 105 are performing ‘dismally’, according to Minister Pemmy Majodina
At least three officials must collude to create one ghost worker, says public service chairperson
To expose the criminal syndicates, in-person verification would be required, said Jan de Villiers
Three accused are going to jail but Joslin’s fate remains unknown
The judge has handed down sentences — but a little girl is still missing and a community’s anguish remains raw
Joslin Smith: Life in prison for Appollis, Van Rhyn and Kelly Smith
Judge Nathan Erasmus said he had not seen any remorse from the trio, who were convicted of kidnapping and human trafficking earlier this month
Kelly Smith’s mother uses victim impact statement to confront daughter about parenting, indifference
Amanda Daniels said that Smith, who was convicted earlier this month, had ripped the family apart and still refused to take responsibility for her actions
Trump confronts Ramaphosa over farm murders in White House exchange
Some of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s delegates told the US president there were excessive levels of crime in South Africa, and asked for his help to curb it
Ramaphosa in Washington: Charm offensive or collision course?
Ideological clashes between Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump – not just tariffs or refugees – may prove the biggest threat to restoring tattered trade relations and diplomatic…
Border reform Bill welcomed, but rights concerns dominate public submissions
Organisations such as the South African Bishops’ Conference, Lawyers for Human Rights and Cosatu have urged revisions to protect human rights, combat corruption and clarify legal…
Solidarity threatens Ntshavheni with defamation over ‘inflammatory rhetoric’
The trade union has accused the minister in the presidency of weaponising discourse instead of focusing on facts
Trump expands refugee resettlement to racial minorities in South Africa
The US has opened its controversial programme to include racial minorities who believe they are facing persecution
The God Edition | In South Africa, a pricey path to becoming demon slayers
When politics resembles possession, the Vatican should offer group rates for exorcising elected officials