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Court battle looms over R71m ‘missing’ from Ingonyama Holdings
National
/ 11 April 2024

Court battle looms over R71m ‘missing’ from Ingonyama Holdings

The ITB wants Jerome Ngwenya to hand over the financial records of its investment company, but he has refused

By Paddy Harper
JSC struggles to recommend Concourt candidate amid workflow, jurisdiction challenges
National
/ 10 April 2024

JSC struggles to recommend Concourt candidate amid workflow, jurisdiction challenges

The Judicial Service Commission could not find the requisite four candidates after interviews notable for the justice minister’s eagerness to merge the court with the supreme court of appeal

By Emsie Ferreira
Six arrested for murder of Kaizer Chiefs defender Luke Fleurs
National
/ 10 April 2024

Six arrested for murder of Kaizer Chiefs defender Luke Fleurs

The arrests were made early on Wednesday in Soweto, two days after detectives recovered Fleurs’s car
 

By Afp
Abandoned by government, Limpopo villagers plan to sink their own borehole
National
/ 10 April 2024

Abandoned by government, Limpopo villagers plan to sink their own borehole

Only one public borehole is working for 11 villages and thousands of households in the Nthabalala area near Elim, Limpopo

By Bernard Chiguvare
Electoral Court decision on Zuma: Maya says nation is waiting with ‘bated breath’ for reasons
National
/ 10 April 2024

Electoral Court decision on Zuma: Maya says nation is waiting with ‘bated breath’ for reasons

A judge who was part of the decision to allow the former president to stand as a parliamentary candidate in the elections said the reasons were not quite ready

By Emsie Ferreira
Concourt candidates pressed on solution to its backlog problem
National
/ 9 April 2024

Concourt candidates pressed on solution to its backlog problem

None of the four candidates for a vacancy at the apex court were in favour of merging it with the supreme court of appeal

By Emsie Ferreira
Fraudster Howard Mashaba’s ‘escape’ attempt stopped by the FBI
National
/ 8 April 2024

Fraudster Howard Mashaba’s ‘escape’ attempt stopped by the FBI

Investigating officer Scotch Tabane says Mashaba, who is also the subject of a R34 million SIU investigation, is also a suspect in two cases of arson and one of attempted murder

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Concourt aspirant pleads for greater realisation of social rights
National
/ 8 April 2024

Concourt aspirant pleads for greater realisation of social rights

Professor David Bilchitz said the state should not be able to claim a lack of resources prevented it from providing a minimum of food and shelter

By Emsie Ferreira
Preview: JSC to hold hearings with candidates for key judicial posts
National
/ 8 April 2024

Preview: JSC to hold hearings with candidates for key judicial posts

During the hearings from Monday to Wednesday, the Judicial Service Commission will be hoping to fill the last remaining vacancy on the constitutional court

By Mbekezeli Benjamin
Activists say draft electricity plan will deepen energy poverty
National
/ 7 April 2024

Activists say draft electricity plan will deepen energy poverty

The IRP2023 ‘lacks climate commitment’ in the face of the global environmental emergency

By Sheree Bega
Msunduzi set to implement drastic cost containment measures
National
/ 5 April 2024

Msunduzi set to implement drastic cost containment measures

The directive includes the possibility that the municipality may have to consider fundraising and even sell its debtor’s book

By Chris Ndaliso
Daily struggles and uncertain solutions as water chaos escalates
National
/ 5 April 2024

Daily struggles and uncertain solutions as water chaos escalates

South Africans must learn to adapt, say experts, warning that the crisis will surpass load-shedding

By Sheree Bega
No mercy: Court says KZN serial rapist must be permanently removed from society
National
/ 4 April 2024

No mercy: Court says KZN serial rapist must be permanently removed from society

So brutal was Sakhile Bhekisisa Mhlungu that he forced one of his victims to jump out of his moving car after he had raped her

By Lyse Comins
NPA wants 15 year sentence for Mapisa-Nqakula if she is found guilty of graft
National
/ 4 April 2024

NPA wants 15 year sentence for Mapisa-Nqakula if she is found guilty of graft

The former speaker has pinned her acquittal hopes on a mysterious wig seized by the police as part of evidence in the R4.5 million case

By Khaya Koko
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
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