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
The ANC secretary general said the police minister still had to tell his side of the story and there was no basis yet for rebutting the police commissioner’s accusation
The Eastern Cape judge president insisted he did nothing wrong in pursuing a romantic relationship with junior legal professional Andiswa Mengo and blamed a smear campaign for her harassment claims
AfriMarkets distances itself from the company as its own licence is provisionally withdrawn
What constitutes national identity has to be understood against the ways that the social compact in South Africa contrasts with that of Western political theory
Impacts of drought hit hardest in climate hotspots — regions already dealing with warming trends, population pressures and fragile infrastructure
KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has accused the minister of having ties to the criminal underworld
Governments use digital platforms to communicate with society but, on a continent with more than 2 000 languages, it remains stubbornly monolinguistic
After seven years of standing empty, the slender building with its glamorous past has finally been sold
Signed 70 years ago, today’s Constitution was built on it, but not everything has been realised
Socialites are juxtaposed with the working class at the Durban July, writes Marlan Padayachee
As conditions become hotter and drier, they offer critical shelter to other species
The defence focused on challenging the sexual harassment allegations, arguing Selby Mbenenge’s interactions with former court secretary Andiswa Mengo were consensual
Transactional relationships put girls and young women at risk of HIV and psychological harm
There is not enough transparency and the funds would be better spent on health and education
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula announced Mabuza’s death in a post on social media platform X