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Zandile Mafe, who faces charges of terrorism and arson, on Wednesday admitted in the Western Cape high court that he had set fire to parliament at the beginning of last year. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Alleged parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe ‘unfit to stand trial’

Judge Nathan Erasmus noted that a psychiatrist had found Mafe to be delusional and described his behaviour as ‘strange and inappropriate’

The national carrier emerged from business rescue in 2021 and  reported its first profit in more than a decade

SA airlines get their wings

As they start recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, FlySafair and SAA have launched new routes and are leasing additional aircraft

David Yarrow photography

David Yarrow: Stars, wildlife, supermodels …

Lensman has a broad range of interests and they are all present at his show in Joburg

Senzo Meyiwa. File photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Meyiwa trial: Magistrate says she recorded confession from accused

Lawyers for the two accused men who allegedly made confessions want state witness Colonel Mhlanganyelwa Mbotho recalled to the stand

Senzo Meyiwa.  (Getty Images)

Meyiwa trial: Officer denies accused were forced to confess

A colonel told the court that accused number one Muzikakhulelwa Sibiya was read his rights and reminded that he could remain silent

Senzo Meyiwa.  (Getty Images)

Mthokozisi Thwala tells court Kelly Khumalo refused to hand over Meyiwa’s ID

Police data analyst Colonel Lambertus told the court that the only person who could have done a SIM swap on Meyiwa’s cell phone was the person who had his ID

Apple, Dell and Nvidia have supply chains in China and rely on components manufactured.

Spyware attacks in South Africa increase by 18.8%

More than half of South African firms have been affected by ransomware in the past year

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Plans to expand Triland tourism route to additional SADC countries

The route is managed by the Mpumalanga, Eswatini and Mozambique tourism boards, and is considering including Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Lesotho and Botswana

Scopa chairperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa slammed its board as “unadvisable” and “not fit for its purpose”.
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RAF board ‘not fit for purpose’, must be dismissed, Scopa chair says

The Road Accident Fund has been in a tussle with the auditor general over the use of accounting standards.

More than two-thirds of the world’s illiterate people are women. Working to change this can bring profound social and economic benefits. (Graphic: John McCann)

Illiteracy costs South Africa’s economy R119 billion, report says

Low literacy levels are a financial and social burden on the country

Pit latrines in Govan Mbeki municipality. A four year old child’s body was found in a pit latrine. (Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Department misses its target for eliminating pit latrines at schools

However, minister Angie Motshekga says the department is fast tracking the improvement of infrastructure at schools

(Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Ramaphosa says the EFF abused rights by ‘compelling’ people to protest

The president conceded the country could not claim to respect human rights if it did not ensure equal access to land, housing, food, water, healthcare and education

Gauteng MEC for education Matome Chiloane has assured parents that when schools open tomorrow, their children looking to start primary and secondary school will all have places. (Photo By Gallo Images/Papi Morake)

Gauteng education MEC assures parents that all children will be placed in schools

Only 1 394 out of 292 145 applications for grade one and grade eight placements still need to be placed in Gauteng schools

Players of online game claim they were cheated of prize money

Players of online game claim they were cheated of prize money

The chief executive has said a system error and dropping an ‘s’ in takeaway cost an Expand game player R3 000 in possible winnings

Durban International Book Fair celebrates those who kept the world alive during the pandemic

This year’s programme will have 46 sessions over a seven-day period, featuring more than 100 writers

The Nedbank Tour de Tuli is a world-class mountain bike adventure through the Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area.

The Nedbank Tour de Tuli a wilderness adventure has cyclists biking for good

The route will see riders travelling from South Africa to Zimbabwe and Botswana. The four-day cycling event aims to raise environmental awareness and money for the Children in…

The  joint committee on ethics and members’ interests released it registry of gifts given to MPs and ministers. (Photo by S. Alemdar/Getty Images for IMG)

MPs gifts: Sheep, a bottle of water, a Galaxy watch

The joint committee on ethics and members’ interests released it registry of gifts given to MPs and ministers