A year ago, the spaza shop owner took to social and news media to share that his life was in danger, accusing foreign business rivals of trying to kill him
These included 9 859 cases relating to sexual abuse reported in all nine provinces
In his weekly newsletter, the president warned that economic growth without transformation would entrench exclusion, while acknowledging that transformation without growth was unsustainable
Of South Africa’s 144 water service authorities, 105 are performing ‘dismally’, according to Minister Pemmy Majodina
The register is inaccessible to the public because of legal issues such as defamation, vigilantism and wrongful listings, despite pressure for transparency
His department of public works and infrastructure is fully digitising the tender process to root out corruption
This year marks the 19th anniversary of the Mail & Guardian’s annual flagship event, Power of Women, where the immense contributions made by South African women are recognised and celebrated.
To expose the criminal syndicates, in-person verification would be required, said Jan de Villiers
The dam is the main source of water for drinking, agriculture and industry, but officials have been ‘ignoring’ the problem since 2017
The thousands of Comrades runners can expect mild to warm and windy conditions, but this will change later in the day
Jobs have been lost and organisations across South Africa and the continent are closing while others are barely surviving the financial crisis
Developed in 2020 by government and civil society organisations, the plan sets out a strategic framework to guide the national response to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF)
An immigration official rejected the asylum application of a man from Chad who was jailed solely for homosexuality in his home country
The national register for sex offenders contains more than 32 000 names, with more than 10 000 additional cases pending court outcomes
A Special Investigating Unit investigation is focused on employees of defence firms suspected of passing on military intellectual property
The Islamic institution allegedly redeveloped its premises without approved building plans, raising concerns about safety
The judge has handed down sentences — but a little girl is still missing and a community’s anguish remains raw
Judge Nathan Erasmus said he had not seen any remorse from the trio, who were convicted of kidnapping and human trafficking earlier this month
Taxpayers are paying for ill-disciplined, unaccountable and debt ridden local governments
Amanda Daniels said that Smith, who was convicted earlier this month, had ripped the family apart and still refused to take responsibility for her actions
Critics say the timing is suspect, coming after businessman Johann Rupert, part of a delegation to Washington last week, said South Africa needed Starlink technology to help to fight crime
A human expert trafficking testified in aggravation of sentence on Tuesday, saying the sale of the child was premeditated and there was plenty of time to stop it
Most artificial intelligence bots are trained outside the continent, raising questions of bias
The statistics from the first three months of the year show an overall drop in crime but gender-based violence continued to be a concern
The US embassy and state department are mum about how the claims of relocated Afrikaners were verified
Manufacturer says the drugs have undergone clinical trials but offered no evidence to back up claims
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said the strategy would help ensure policy and regulatory certainty in the mining sector
Ratepayers have raised concern that proposed property rates, electricity and water tariff hikes present an affordability crisis
Now that a VAT increase has been ruled out, the finance minister must find another way to plug a R75bn gap or risk collapsing public services and investor confidence
The supreme court of appeal found the smallholding falls under the Extension of Security of Tenure Act, meaning the gardener and his wife have a right to stay
Organisations such as the South African Bishops’ Conference, Lawyers for Human Rights and Cosatu have urged revisions to protect human rights, combat corruption and clarify legal authority in joint control zones
A significant portion of the R100-billion transformation fund will be allocated to the transport sector with an aim to unlock inclusive growth in the mobility value chain.