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“Behind the numbers are real feelings

Provincial breakdown of crime statistics places the Western Cape front and centre

Ten of South Africa’s police stations which record the highest number of murders are found in the Western Cape, seven in Gauteng and six in KZN.

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

The Constitution is a social contract – Gordhan

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Monday that the ANC needs to rediscover and reclaim its original purpose.

A view over a savanna at the Mashatu game reserve on July 27

Botswana appeals court judge had several offshore accounts – #PanamaLeaks

Several African leaders have been linked to the Panama Papers leak, including the president of the Court of Appeal in Botswana.

Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association chairperson Kebby Maphatsoe.

Umkhonto weSizwe chair took Gupta’s money – Mentor

Facebook famous former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor has hit back at the UKMVA chair, saying he pocketed millions of rands meant for anti-apartheid fighters.

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.

National Assembly acted incorrectly on Nkandla – ConCourt

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng said on Thursday that the NA’s resolution to set aside the Public Protector’s report on Nkandla is invalid.

Ace Magashule

ANC must deal with ‘arrogance’ of the Guptas once and for all – Jackson Mthembu

The former ANC spokesperson lashed out at the politically connected Gupta family following Mcebisi Jonas’s explosive announcement.

The Guptas accused the committee of “political showboating” in a letter submitted by their lawyers

Guptas could face disciplinary charges from ANC branch

It was confirmed on Wednesday night that members of the Gupta family are ANC members, and therefore may be subject to disciplinary action.

Former Ipid boss Robert McBride. (Photo: Gustav Butlex)

McBride questions evidence that led to Dramat’s suspension

The suspended Ipid head further claimed that there was interference in the case on the part of former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli.

Battle lines: Pravin Gordhan and President Jacob Zuma are said to be at odds over the finance minister’s former colleagues at Sars.

Gordhan responds to Hawks’ “threats”

South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan responded on Tuesday to what he described as a "threatening" statement from the Hawks.

Addressing a sparse crowd on Reconciliation Day

Zuma’s message to SA: Stop exaggerating our problems

President Jacob Zuma implored people not to resort to apartheid-era struggle methods to disrupt government, during his Reconciliation Day speech.

Several marches have been arranged countrywide

Thousands expected at #ZumaMustFall protests

Despite President Jacob Zuma’s bid to rectify things after firing former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene, support remains for him to step down.