The city’s capture by M23 means neighbouring Burundi, an ally of the DRC government, now shares a border with an area controlled by the rebels, escalating the risk of cross-border conflict
A pioneering project explores how stargazing can ease anxiety, boost mood and strengthen family bonds, using the night sky as a natural therapy
Chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo urged Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa to announce the election date ahead of proclamation
The vigil also marked the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide
Police have detained one of the suspects, who is currently being questioned, national police commissioner Fannie Masemola told journalists
On the first day of the party’s national general council, chairperson Gwede Mantashe slammed Ramaphosa’s detractors and urged them to ‘say whatever you want to say here and not outside these walls’
Ngcukaitobi accused the national director of public prosecutions of punishing Chauke for doing his job
The president also told a meeting of his ANC that criminals, corrupt careerists, extortionists and factionalists should find themselves outside of the party
The inquiry into corruption in the criminal justice system will submit its interim report to President Cyril Ramaphosa by 17 December
The Mining Affected Communities United in Action says the mining giant must ‘take full responsibility for unpaid debts and abandoned communities’
The myth of “white genocide” is deployed as a rhetorical weapon, simultaneously stoking fear, resentment, and a sense of urgency among segments of the American populace
The transfer duty system is punishing those trying to enter or move through the market
A coalition of African nations has secured new Cites controls on the international trade of hornbills amid concerns over habitat loss and surging demand for body parts
SA spends just 1.8% of its education budget on ECD: the damage shows
Children growing up in homes with many books receive three years more schooling than children from bookless homes, a study shows
Most of the continent’s wildlife survives outside of protected areas
The party’s regional conference was a clean sweep for Masuku’s faction
The party says its decline has been worsened by communication failures, while opponents dominate social media with sharp messaging and emotional appeal
The infighting points to internal strife which could hurt the party in the region in next year
The Trump administration’s exclusion of South Africa from G20 meetings comes after its recent successful hosting of the bloc’s annual leaders’ summit despite Washington’s boycott
Suspended Ekurhuleni officials defended “irregular” deal with Matlala’s private security company
The suspended police minister denied that he had consulted before disbanding the political killings task team, saying his directive was a process
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola rejected Washington’s criticism of South Africa’s G20 presidency and its decision to exclude Pretoria from G20 meetings
Magashula resigned in 2013 after an investigative report found that he had acted improperly during a recruitment process
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department deputy chief denied fitting Vusimuzi Matlala’s company vehicles with blue lights, reserved only for official law enforcement
Sources said Gwamanda had brought the motion out of anger after being dropped as a member of the mayoral committee
Who should get what slice of the pie once the medicine is available in public clinics? And are numbers alone what would drive decisions?
The ANC secretary-general said the organisation might need to reconsider the policy of allowing dual membership of both parties
None of the companies that will be involved have a licence from the inventor of Lenacapavir, Gilead Sciences, to make the jab
New 3 100m weather station promises vital insights into rainfall, temperature and extreme weather patterns in a changing climate
In a national address, Ramaphosa said South Africa would attend the 2026 summit in Miami despite the US president’s suggestions otherwise
The next election will be for the survival and credibility of the country’s democracy