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Joshlin Smith: More blood-stained clothes sent for testing
National
/ 4 April 2024

Joshlin Smith: More blood-stained clothes sent for testing

Police confirmed that the items were found in a drain over the weekend, near the home of the six-year-old

By Umamah Bakharia
Zimbabweans complain of Home Affairs incompetence
National
/ 4 April 2024

Zimbabweans complain of Home Affairs incompetence

Waivers for ZEP holders allegedly contain the incorrect information

By Joseph Chirume
Phala Phala: Public protector says she had no right to Ramaphosa’s tax records
National
/ 3 April 2024

Phala Phala: Public protector says she had no right to Ramaphosa’s tax records

The ATM’s argument that she skirted this and other issues in the scandal had no merit, Gcaleka’s office has argued in court papers

By Emsie Ferreira
Judge dismisses Mapisa-Nqakula’s ‘pre-emptive strike’ in arrest saga
National
/ 2 April 2024

Judge dismisses Mapisa-Nqakula’s ‘pre-emptive strike’ in arrest saga

The speaker’s application to stop her arrest was dismissed as ‘speculative’ and she was ordered to pay the costs of the legal challenge

By Khaya Koko
Man gets ID after 25-year wait for birth certificate
National
/ 2 April 2024

Man gets ID after 25-year wait for birth certificate

A court ruling set the legal standard of proof to be applied in statelessness cases

By Laura Padoan
Let’s make a worthy God in our own image
National
/ 29 March 2024

Let’s make a worthy God in our own image

If we make God in our image, let it not be the genocidal maniac worthy only of contempt but rather a God of kindness, worthy of our worship

By Douglas White
Is God good to everyone?
National
/ 29 March 2024

Is God good to everyone?

If He is, then when will people like me get to experience his abundant goodness and mercy?

By Mandisa Ndlovu
KZN South Coast water cuts delay serial rapist’s case, again
National
/ 28 March 2024

KZN South Coast water cuts delay serial rapist’s case, again

Sentencing was postponed after several towns including Scottburgh experienced a major water outage on Thursday

By Lyse Comins
Parliament: ‘Investigating unit must probe SAA sale’
National
/ 28 March 2024

Parliament: ‘Investigating unit must probe SAA sale’

The recommendation that the unit look into the legality of the now cancelled deal is a blow

By Emsie Ferreira
Treasury in dodgy R800m contract
National
/ 28 March 2024

Treasury in dodgy R800m contract

Computer tech firm to be blacklisted after investigation uncovers conflict of interest issues

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Royals won’t let Misuzulu ‘bully’ them into abandoning recognition challenge
National
/ 26 March 2024

Royals won’t let Misuzulu ‘bully’ them into abandoning recognition challenge

But the royal family will support Misuzulu kaZwelithini if the court finds the process was lawful

By Paddy Harper
Cape Town jazz festival tuning up after Covid lull
National
/ 26 March 2024

Cape Town jazz festival tuning up after Covid lull

Like it’s theme, the festival will look to be refreshed after Covid

By Charles Leonard
KZN serial rapist blames Satan, begs court for mercy
National
/ 26 March 2024

KZN serial rapist blames Satan, begs court for mercy

Sakhile Bhekisisa Mhlungu kidnapped and raped 10 women, most of whom were teenagers

By Lyse Comins
We won’t obey your timetable, NPA tells Mapisa-Nqakula in graft arrest saga
National
/ 25 March 2024

We won’t obey your timetable, NPA tells Mapisa-Nqakula in graft arrest saga

The state said the speaker was not above the law and that the court could not block her arrest on alleged R4.5 million corruption

By Khaya Koko
Meyiwa trial: Defence says accused’s location during  murder cannot be disputed
National
/ 25 March 2024

Meyiwa trial: Defence says accused’s location during murder cannot be disputed

Thulani Mngomezulu said evidence from the electronic national administration traffic information system was irrelevant to the murder trial

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Joshlin Smith: Accused abandons bail application
National
/ 25 March 2024

Joshlin Smith: Accused abandons bail application

Police say information regarding the alleged confession will only be disclosed in court

By Umamah Bakharia
Batohi, NPA win R4.2m freezing order against Mangaung municipality
National
/ 25 March 2024

Batohi, NPA win R4.2m freezing order against Mangaung municipality

The Hawks are also investigating a criminal case in which a company was paid for services it did not deliver

By Khaya Koko
AFU swoops on former Eskom staff over R400m Kusile corruption
National
/ 23 March 2024

AFU swoops on former Eskom staff over R400m Kusile corruption

Criminal charges over the unlawful water tanker contracts are now being considered

By Paddy Harper
Hammanskraal: ‘We will only have clean water when Jesus comes’
National
/ 22 March 2024

Hammanskraal: ‘We will only have clean water when Jesus comes’

Nearly a year after a deadly outbreak of cholera, residents say that their water remains tainted

By Sheree Bega
Community clings to hope that Joshlin Smith will be found alive
National
/ 22 March 2024

Community clings to hope that Joshlin Smith will be found alive

Police have dismissed rumours that the six-year-old was kidnapped for muthi, saying there was no evidence of this

By Umamah Bakharia
Steinhoff’s Markus Jooste dead, allegedly by suicide
National
/ 21 March 2024

Steinhoff’s Markus Jooste dead, allegedly by suicide

The disgraced former chief executive allegedly shot himself on a Hermanus beach in the Western Cape just a day after he was slapped with a R475 million fine

By Lyse Comins
Road Accident Fund admits paying R1.7 million to wrong attorney
National
/ 21 March 2024

Road Accident Fund admits paying R1.7 million to wrong attorney

The fund faces a R340 million investigation over allegedly working with crooked lawyers

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Meyiwa trial: Judge Mokgoathleng rebukes ‘black lawyers’ for wasting his time
National
/ 20 March 2024

Meyiwa trial: Judge Mokgoathleng rebukes ‘black lawyers’ for wasting his time

Judge President Dustan Mlambo this week told the Judicial Service Commission that Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela, Mokgoathleng’s predecessor who was removed from the case, had not been assigned to preside over the trial to start with

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Zuma’s bid to force Downer’s removal dismissed
National
/ 20 March 2024

Zuma’s bid to force Downer’s removal dismissed

The state’s bid to have a trial date set was stymied by Zuma’s counsel signalling that he was seeking leave to appeal

By Emsie Ferreira
Zulu king denies drugs, corruption claims by his estranged uncle
National
/ 20 March 2024

Zulu king denies drugs, corruption claims by his estranged uncle

The monarch wants a vexatious litigation order against royal family members

By Paddy Harper
South Coast water crisis delays serial rapist case
National
/ 19 March 2024

South Coast water crisis delays serial rapist case

Sentencing could not go ahead because of a lack of water in the Scottburgh regional court this week

By Lyse Comins
Activist calls on president not to sign ‘malicious’ Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill
National
/ 18 March 2024

Activist calls on president not to sign ‘malicious’ Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill

Jeremy Acton says the bill violates the 2018 constitutional court privacy judgment

By Paddy Harper
Meyiwa trial: Kelly Khumalo called the accused minutes before footballer was killed
National
/ 18 March 2024

Meyiwa trial: Kelly Khumalo called the accused minutes before footballer was killed

Accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi, told the court on Monday that he was threatened by accused number five, Fisokuhle Ntuli, to not say anything or he would be killed

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Fourth accused in Joshlin Smith disappearance has confessed, state says
National
/ 18 March 2024

Fourth accused in Joshlin Smith disappearance has confessed, state says

Saldanha Bay residents say Lourencia Lombaard helped in the search for the six-year-old

By Umamah Bakharia
People lured by deepfake ads lose savings
National
/ 16 March 2024

People lured by deepfake ads lose savings

The adverts impersonated billionaires such as Elon Musk and Johann Rupert, as well as SABC anchors, to promote an online trading platform

By Lyse Comins
Food prices top minimum wage growth
National
/ 15 March 2024

Food prices top minimum wage growth

A Centre for Risk Analysis index measuring the ingredients used in making porridge shows that wages are not keeping pace with prices

By Lyse Comins
R34m Limpopo lotto graft probe
National
/ 15 March 2024

R34m Limpopo lotto graft probe

A crook that the prosecuting authority failed to arrest is at the centre of a fresh scam – this time involving state funds

By Khaya Koko
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