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Trust in South African police at an all time low, report shows
National
/ 14 July 2025

Trust in South African police at an all time low, report shows

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

By Stella Mapenzauswa
‘We told the non-South Africans at the clinic to get out’
National
/ 11 July 2025

‘We told the non-South Africans at the clinic to get out’

Protests against the provision of services to foreigners at healthcare facilities highlights the deepening xenophobia in the country

By Sheree Bega and Lunga Mzangwe
Investigator files motion for Safa and Jordaan to disclose Fifa trust finances
National
/ 11 July 2025

Investigator files motion for Safa and Jordaan to disclose Fifa trust finances

Forensic investigator facing a R4.5m defamation suit has asked a court to force disclosure of documents related to his corruption allegations

By Lyse Comins
Judge claims his actions were persuasive but evidence leader argues it was harassment
National
/ 9 July 2025

Judge claims his actions were persuasive but evidence leader argues it was harassment

The evidence leader in the sexual harassment tribunal suggests Mbenenge’s accuser seemed to be distancing herself via the tone of her responses to his texts

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mbenenge says flirtatious texts with his accuser were sensual, not sexual
National
/ 8 July 2025

Mbenenge says flirtatious texts with his accuser were sensual, not sexual

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

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
He is a whistleblower, police committee chair says of Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
National
/ 8 July 2025

He is a whistleblower, police committee chair says of Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

Ian Cameron has again called for lifestyle and skills audits on the top ranks of the South African Police Service

By Des Erasmus
Christian churches applaud World Council of Churches for its resolutions condemning Israel over Gaza
National
/ 8 July 2025

Christian churches applaud World Council of Churches for its resolutions condemning Israel over Gaza

The council has urged governments, institutions and churches to commit to the principles of justice under international law and ethics against Israel’s war against Palestinian

By Melody Emmett
Tech experts call on South Africa to scale up its digital infrastructure
National
/ 8 July 2025

Tech experts call on South Africa to scale up its digital infrastructure

The country is working towards achieving 100% connectivity by 2029, but it needs to address computing and infrastructure problems first

By Aarti Bhana
Selby Mbenenge says car tracker shows he was not at high court during alleged flashing incident
National
/ 7 July 2025

Selby Mbenenge says car tracker shows he was not at high court during alleged flashing incident

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

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mchunu denies disbanding political killings task team to shield politicians
National
/ 6 July 2025

Mchunu denies disbanding political killings task team to shield politicians

KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has accused the minister of having ties to the criminal underworld

By Des Erasmus and Lyse Comins
Judge president’s emoji expert disputes accuser’s claims
National
/ 4 July 2025

Judge president’s emoji expert disputes accuser’s claims

The defence focused on challenging the sexual harassment allegations, arguing Selby Mbenenge’s interactions with former court secretary Andiswa Mengo were consensual

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Joblessness drives blesser relationships
National
/ 4 July 2025

Joblessness drives blesser relationships

Transactional relationships put girls and young women at risk of HIV and psychological harm

By Aarti Bhana
Judge Selby Mbenenge’s former secretary says he was at the bank during alleged flashing incident
National
/ 2 July 2025

Judge Selby Mbenenge’s former secretary says he was at the bank during alleged flashing incident

Zintle Nkqayi worked as Mbenenge’s secretary from 2020 until she resigned in April 2025, citing bad treatment by colleagues who supported his sexual harassment accuser, Andiswa Mengo

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Few South Africans are planning to retire, survey shows
National
/ 2 July 2025

Few South Africans are planning to retire, survey shows

The high cost of living is making it difficult for people to save with many resigned to working into old age or relying on government grants

By Lyse Comins
Correctional services cuts consultant costs, pushes to build internal capacity
National
/ 1 July 2025

Correctional services cuts consultant costs, pushes to build internal capacity

The department is implementing a formal strategy to curb irregular expenditure and align procurement with the treasury

By Des Erasmus
Gender expert biased towards judge president Mbenenge, lawyer  says
National
/ 1 July 2025

Gender expert biased towards judge president Mbenenge, lawyer  says

Mbenenge’s counsel Muzi Sikhakhane said his sexual harassment accuser Andiswa Mengo did not fit gender expert Lisa Vetten’s description of a woman who could not stand up for herself

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Expert says power imbalances shaped Mengo’s response to alleged sexual harassment by judge
National
/ 30 June 2025

Expert says power imbalances shaped Mengo’s response to alleged sexual harassment by judge

Gender-based violence specialist Lisa Vetten tells a tribunal the complainant used ‘different strategies to communicate reluctance and unwillingness’

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Hindu nationalist Ram Madhav urges Indian South Africans to deepen ties with world’s largest emerging economy
National
/ 30 June 2025

Hindu nationalist Ram Madhav urges Indian South Africans to deepen ties with world’s largest emerging economy

The India politician is on a Global South tour to spread a message of diasporans blending loyalty to their birthplace with pride in their ancestral homeland

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Ireland to make education a focal point at G20 meet in SA
National
/ 28 June 2025

Ireland to make education a focal point at G20 meet in SA

The country is officially the most educated in the world, and its economy has benefited greatly from this

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Irish state minister: Visa imposed on South Africans harsh, but necessary
National
/ 26 June 2025

Irish state minister: Visa imposed on South Africans harsh, but necessary

Neale Richmond said the Irish government was aware of the effect this has had businesses and people, but the move was constantly under review

By Eyaaz Matwadia
UPDATED-Cape Union Mart seeks court interdict against pro-Palestinian group
National
/ 23 June 2025

UPDATED-Cape Union Mart seeks court interdict against pro-Palestinian group

The retailer says a 19-month protest at its stores has caused economic harm and reputational damage; pro-Palestinian groups say the courts are being used to curtail freedom of speech

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
South African engineers released from Equatorial Guinea prison
National
/ 23 June 2025

South African engineers released from Equatorial Guinea prison

Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham were jailed for more than two years after Vice-president Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue’s assets were seized in Cape Town

By Lyse Comins
Loan company exploited social grant beneficiaries, high court rules
National
/ 22 June 2025

Loan company exploited social grant beneficiaries, high court rules

The Johannesburg high court found the company’s product was at odds with the National Credit Act

By Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti
Labour department denies racial quotas in Employment Equity Amendment Act
National
/ 20 June 2025

Labour department denies racial quotas in Employment Equity Amendment Act

The Democratic Alliance, which has launched a court challenge to the amended Act, says it cannot have a place in democratic South Africa

By Umamah Bakharia
South Africans believe the country is ‘headed in the wrong direction’, survey shows
National
/ 19 June 2025

South Africans believe the country is ‘headed in the wrong direction’, survey shows

A new study shows that most South Africans are sceptical about the country and want more transparency about political funding and donors

By Lyse Comins
Ramaphosa touts youth jobs drive as StatsSA data paints grim unemployment picture
National
/ 18 June 2025

Ramaphosa touts youth jobs drive as StatsSA data paints grim unemployment picture

The statistics agency’s youth report notes worsening joblessness, hunger and safety concerns among South Africa’s youth

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Government worried about safety of South Africans in Iran
National
/ 16 June 2025

Government worried about safety of South Africans in Iran

The ministry of international relations called for the de-escalition of the conflict between Israel and Iran

By Emsie Ferreira
International Peace College claims it has permit to occupy building
National
/ 13 June 2025

International Peace College claims it has permit to occupy building

The City of Cape Town is taking the college to court after it allegedly failed to submit building plans for approval raising concerns about public safety

By Lyse Comins
Joburg officials implicated in RDP house hijackings in Freedom Park
National
/ 13 June 2025

Joburg officials implicated in RDP house hijackings in Freedom Park

Residents are living in shacks and rented rooms despite having legal title deeds to houses they were allocated under the Reconstruction and Development Programme

By Aarti Bhana
Thulani Khumalo is alive, despite claims a Somali syndicate killed him
National
/ 12 June 2025

Thulani Khumalo is alive, despite claims a Somali syndicate killed him

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

By Tabelo Timse & and Yossabel Chetty
Reported cases of child abuse and neglect rose to 26 000 in 2024-25
National
/ 11 June 2025

Reported cases of child abuse and neglect rose to 26 000 in 2024-25

These included 9 859 cases relating to sexual abuse reported in all nine provinces

By Umamah Bakharia
Ramaphosa defends BEE as vital for inclusive economic growth
National
/ 10 June 2025

Ramaphosa defends BEE as vital for inclusive economic growth

In his weekly newsletter, the president warned that economic growth without transformation would entrench exclusion, while acknowledging that transformation without growth was unsustainable

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
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