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Zulu land body challenges audit outcome

National Paddy Harper - 27 Feb 2021

Ingonyama Trust Board chairperson Jerome Ngwenya has challenged the audit process in the face of a series of unfavourable ratings

‘Terrorised’ family shines a light on traditional leadership for vulnerable people

National Khaya Koko - 27 Feb 2021

The ambiguity between traditional and constitutional leadership has been exposed by the violent banishment of an Eastern Cape family

Sisulu dissolves housing agency board, again

National Paddy Harper - 26 Feb 2021

The HDA is once again under administration, and its acting chief executive gets to stay on

‘Captured’ water utility exec holes up

National Paddy Harper - 25 Feb 2021

Thami Hlongwa seems to be in hiding after a blacklisted technology company scored millions from Umgeni Water and the owner was murdered

Q&A Sessions: ‘Media isn’t dying, it’s changing’

National Tshegofatso Mathe - 25 Feb 2021

Phuti Mahanyele-Dabengwa, chief executive of global internet company Naspers, has held senior posts in investment and development banking. She tells Tshegofatso Mathe about her family life in Soweto and her career, including with Cyril Ramaphosa before he went back to politics

Eight things you need to know about the vaccine rollout

Coronavirus Chris Gilili - 25 Feb 2021

About 80 000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine have arrived in South Africa out of the nine million procured — 300 000 to 500 000 are expected to arrive within two months

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The widow of Charl Kinnear submitted a petition to parliament to find out why protection services were withdrawn before her husband’s assassination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

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