Weapons have been seized from a number of security companies owned by ANC-linked individuals who are loyal to the former president
Despite agreement that it would be politically ‘unwise’ for the president to remove the health minister before the Special Tribunal makes its decision on the application by the Special Investigating Unit, he may have just done so
Not much has changed. Zuma’s still wearing his orange onesie. And Mkhizi is still free. Perhaps that will change by next week
A total of 36 murder charges are being probed in the wake of vigilante attacks in the area during last month’s riots
‘This would be a very serious disincentive to investment,’ says Thabo Mbeki in a document arguing that the ANC should not proceed with the Constitutional amendment of section 25
Covid-19 bans on alcohol and the recent violence have exposed just how important booze sales are to retailers that once only filled trolleys with food
Provincial government says it cannot deal with the magnitude of the damage to infrastructure alone
The Zuma family also urged people to continue to desist from destroying infrastructure, adding that it opposed the arrest of Ngizwe Mchunu
We need a commission of inquiry to find the central characters in the tragic event that played out in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
In what may prove to be a first in our legal history, the constitutional court on 12 July heard an application for the rescission of an earlier judgment delivered on 29 June.
Civilians working together signals the possible germination of a deeply embedded democratic culture where ethnicity no longer divides
The social, political and economic problems of poor governance need to be fixed so that public resources are managed and distributed equally
A country is in flames. Two of its top men square off to say everything and nothing
The ANC has distanced itself from marches and motorcades over alleged killings of black people
Conrad Koch, the award-winning performer and the human voice behind Chester Missing, tells Nicolene de Wee what it’s like to share his life with Chester and how anthropology shaped his view of the world
Analysts agree that economic relief for the poor is needed but are split on whether a grant should be permanent and whether it is affordable
Whatever last week was — half-assed coup or failed sparkling insurrection — the dread of impending apocalypse has dissipated
State will focus on the ringleaders and coordinators of last week’s ‘attempted insurrection’
The Thursday-night discussion was held a week after riots gripped the nation, renewing calls for a basic income grant
Last week’s violence will likely slow South Africa’s economic growth, the central bank’s monetary policy committee said on Thursday afternoon
Rebuilding is crucial, but democracies cannot allow themselves to be held to ransom by the destruction of anarchists in dictating where public funds should be spent
The former president has already left Estcourt prison under heavy security
As vigilante groups stepped in to ‘protect’ their property and families, the visual spectacle of death took on a sinister pleasure in some quarters, with Black lives bearing the brunt of this unbridled proprietarianism
Request is still ‘under consideration’ but sources say it will likely be approved and a security plan is in place
More than 150 000 jobs in province are at risk after last week’s orgy of destruction
Judge Piet Koen granted the former president’s application for a postponement but will only decide in August whether to grant an order that a virtual hearing would be inconsistent with Zuma’s rights
Three of those held for incitement have appeared in court and have been remanded in custody pending bail applications
Police have caught wind of plans for a second phase of violence after last week’s riots, apparently set to kick off with the looting of arms in KwaZulu-Natal
The NPA argued there was no need for Zuma to testify in the special plea application to have Billy Downer removed as prosecutor and, hence, no need to postpone the matter
Taxi boss Mandla Gcaba went on radio at the weekend to deny his taxis would be used to shuttle protesters to support his cousin, Jacob Zuma
State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo and Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula are two leaders who disagreed with the ‘insurrection’ label, sources say
The state argues Zuma’s rights as an accused will not be violated if his bid for prosecutor Billy Downer’s removal and his acquittal is heard virtually