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Mboweni says no more Zondo funding as court extends commission’s lifespan

National Emsie Ferreira - 25 Feb 2021

The finance minister suggests money should be found from the cash-strapped justice department

SABC retrenchment process set to be finalised on Friday

National Chris Gilili - 24 Feb 2021

At a portfolio committee meeting on Tuesday, developing a sustainable funding model for the SABC was top of the agenda

Slain top cop blamed for not cooperating with police

National Eunice Stoltz - 23 Feb 2021

The widow of Charl Kinnear submitted a petition to parliament to find out why protection services were withdrawn before her husband’s assassination

Zuma not at court to hear his arms-deal trial start date

National Emsie Ferreira - 23 Feb 2021

The former president’s lawyers asked last week that he be excused from appearing in person, although no such arrangements were made for his snubbing of the Zondo commission

NPA counters attack by Zuma Foundation ahead of court appearance in arms-deal case

National Emsie Ferreira - 22 Feb 2021

The foundation is accusing the prosecuting authority of ‘propaganda’, as former president Jacob Zuma fights legal trouble on two fronts

Q&A Sessions: African court ‘will be a tough job’ — Dumisa Ntsebeza

National Nicolene de Wee - 20 Feb 2021

Lawyer, author and political activist Dumisa Ntsebeza talks to Nicolene de Wee about his appointment as judge of the African Court on Human and...

Ithala boss’s PPE deal was irregular – SIU

National Paddy Harper - 19 Feb 2021

Roshan Morar will pay the education department the profit he made from backpack spray guns he supplied.

Scooter tender duo run out of road

National Khaya Koko - 18 Feb 2021

The Eastern Cape’s premier has been accused of shielding suspects from police

South African children suffer the ‘slow violence of malnutrition’

National Eunice Stoltz - 18 Feb 2021

The latest Child Gauge review highlights malnutrition eats away at their potential and drives a cycle of poverty.

Noko quits as North West prosecutions head after hearing she was to face an inquiry

National Emsie Ferreira - 18 Feb 2021

The resignation of the North West director of public prosecutions comes as Panday goes to trial and Booysen sues the state

Agrizzi a no-show again

National Sarah Smit - 18 Feb 2021

The former Bosasa chief operating officer failed to appear in court on corruption and fraud charges, citing medical reasons

Gomba gone: Mabuyane removes Eastern Cape health MEC

National Lizeka Tandwa & Chris Gilili - 18 Feb 2021

Gomba’s axing comes after the province’s premier was instructed to deal with her

Lamola warns of anarchy after Zuma’s latest attack on the courts

National Emsie Ferreira - 18 Feb 2021

The justice minister says our democracy was built on the rule of law, and that the Zondo commission has shown the dangers of disrespect for constitutional order

We’re restoring the nation’s health, Ramaphosa says after Covid jab

Coronavirus Eunice Stoltz - 17 Feb 2021

About 80 000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been sent to about 50 sites for health workers to be vaccinated

Denel vows still to pay employees ‘where possible’

National Eunice Stoltz - 17 Feb 2021

The arms parastatal has, however, so far failed to comply with an August court order to pay its staff their salaries

Yet another deadline for broadcast digital migration

National Chris Gilili - 16 Feb 2021

After six bumpy years the communications ministry is determined the project will be completed by March 22

Tobacco industry argues Dlamini-Zuma’s bid to appeal adverse ruling on the ban is fatally flawed

National Emsie Ferreira - 16 Feb 2021

The Western Cape high court is expected to rule soon on the minister’s bid to seek vindication from the supreme court

Five-year ban for fake Covid certificates as SA borders reopen

National Eunice Stoltz - 15 Feb 2021

Twenty land borders have reopened after a month’s closure prompted by congestions that raised concerns about the spread of the virus.

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