The Democratic Alliance won’t back the budgets for the departments of higher education, human settlements and police
The provincial police commissioner’s allegations against the police minister and the higher education minister’s Seta appointments have undermined their reputations
But the Democratic Alliance has said it will boycott the dialogue that will take place over nine months, calling it a waste of time and money
The new president, a human rights lawyer, has the opportunity to abolish the death penalty
The European Union’s decade-long crackdown on African migrants is just as appalling as Donald Trump’s draconian immigration policies
A formal recommendation is expected to be tabled in the National Assembly next Wednesday
The country isn’t getting extra money from the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria; it has to use cash from a grant it has already been awarded and was cut by 16% in June
The marketing agency missed key targets amid allegations of procurement irregularities and weak internal controls
The ANC secretary general said the party backs the inquiry established by President Cyril Ramaphosa into corruption claims against the police minister
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola confirmed that internal investigations were under way into allegations against the deputy commissioner for crime detection
Advocates say it is essential for unlocking the continent’s economic and cultural potential
The Human Rights Commission and legal experts say the Constitution, the National Health Act, the UN Refugee Convention and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights obligate South Africa to provide basic healthcare to all people in its borders
The Human Sciences Research Council report was released a day after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he had placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on a leave of absence amid corruption allegations against him
People in South America are most likely to say that climate change is behind extreme weather, while people in Africa and North America are less likely to agree
Within the industry, citrus and table grapes will bear the brunt of the punitive measure
President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on leave following explosive allegations of criminal syndicates infiltrating law enforcement agencies
Freshwater fish are an ‘aquatic version of the canary in the coalmine’ for Africa’s rivers, lakes and wetlands, a new report notes
‘Zombie’ microbes may reawaken as Earth’s ice melts, a study has found
A trip to China shows that futuristic technology is being quietly incorporated into everyday life
Teenagers to 35-year-olds are being sold a fantasy in a bottle – one of glamour and black excellence
Adopted in 1955, the Charter’s vision remains as relevant to the country today as it was 70 years ago
In an America awash with leering cruelty, Inyo, a beautiful record by an extraordinary musician, is finally heard after two decades in the vault
Protests against the provision of services to foreigners at healthcare facilities highlights the deepening xenophobia in the country
Forensic investigator facing a R4.5m defamation suit has asked a court to force disclosure of documents related to his corruption allegations
Parties have called for the president to take action regarding allegations against the police minister
A new study has found that lopinavir and efavirenz are the top pollutants in water bodies, many associated with waste water treatment plants
The party has accused the higher education minister of misleading parliament and violating the executive ethics code by fabricating the legitimacy of the selection process of Seta boards
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says he has never met or spoken to Vusimuzi Matlala, despite allegations of political interference in a R360 million South African Police Service tender
The African Transformation Movement claims the police minister sabotaged the team investigating political killings and protected politically connected suspects
The Eastern Cape judge president denied sending nude photos and argued that text message exchanges with his accuser, Andiswa Mengo, reflected mutual interest, not harassment
Ian Cameron has again called for lifestyle and skills audits on the top ranks of the South African Police Service
The country is working towards achieving 100% connectivity by 2029, but it needs to address computing and infrastructure problems first