South Africa’s gun-free lobby has welcomed draft regulations that seek to disarm the private security industry, saying it is a massive sector — four times larger than the police service — which is operating “largely without oversight or control”. But security businesses and legal experts warned this week the “over- the-top” move would lead to […]
Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis told the Western Cape high court which parts of his allegedly coerced confession were true and which were false
Tension between the DA and ANC persists but ActionSA may keep them together
As the US president rapidly escalates pressure on South Africa in the name of white citizens, we must stand up for reason and principle
All areas of economic activity in the country have high levels of underinvestment, particularly infrastructure
The phased removal of the ban comes after the neighbouring country struggled to meet local demand for vegetables
The Democratic Alliance’s federal executive has held an urgent meeting to decide how to respond to an invitation to talks by the ANC’s national working committee
Department of water and sanitation urges those living within the floodline to move to safe areas
This initiative aims to recycle contaminated water, reduce reliance on potable water and address environmental concerns
Secretary general Fikile Mbalula challenged the Democratic Alliance to either support the government of national unity or make its exit official, as tension rises over the budget
A high number of unsolved gender-based violent cases and gun-related murders have sparked public dissatisfaction with the police
The department of basic education has rolled out the programme for grade four learners in maths, science and technology
The ANC has bought itself time to decide whether to expel its constantly restive coalition partner
The justice minister has also rejected claims that she is part of a plot to stop party deputy president Paul Matsatile from standing in the ANC’s 2027 elective conference
The Inkatha Freedom Party president said the VAT debate should not be weaponised to derail the coalition government’s primary mandate of ensuring economic stability and service delivery
The focus of the new coastal plan is on climate resilience, ecosystem restoration and equitable prosperity
While the laws controlling the substance are being finalised, it is crucial to be informed about your rights and responsibilities
By law, powers and functions are devolved to local government but the ruling Zanu-PF’s ideology is to control municipalities
Researchers have uncovered cancer-causing chemicals in the sediment of the river that runs through Soweto and into the Vaal River
The study found 20% of women who took a drug intervention that included antibodies remained virally suppressed without antiretroviral therapy after 18 months.
Here and worldwide people are feeling detached from society and lonely, so they grab onto populist political leaders and parties
The struggle stalwart debunks narratives about racial discord in South Africa
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Two men accused, alongside the child’s mother, of kidnapping and trafficking her last year have alleged being abused into confessing to information relating to her disappearance
The real estate financial services provider says it has recorded strong returns – but losses were incurred in its US medical properties
Both parties are mindful of the magnitude of a split as South Africa faces more economic turmoil
In its court papers filed on Thursday, the party said the fiscal framework that will lead to the tax increase was pushed through unprocedurally
A female sergeant has been accused of taking part in the alleged torture of accused two, but senior officers denied any knowledge or involvement
Claims have been made that the commission is being used to sideline political rivals by reviving allegations linked to the VBS Mutual Bank scandal
The United States president said ‘some bad things’ are happening in the country
The Democratic Alliance now plans to challenge the fiscal framework in court, further raising the tension around its future in the ruling coalition
This could reverse decades of progress in controlling epidemics and ensuring public health safety