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Meyiwa trial: Defence dismisses claims that its clients had cell phones while in custody
National
/ 15 April 2024

Meyiwa trial: Defence dismisses claims that its clients had cell phones while in custody

Eight months later the defence has not brought in its ballistics experts because of a lack of funds

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Search for Joshlin Smith has reached international shores
National
/ 15 April 2024

Search for Joshlin Smith has reached international shores

Police Minister Bheki Cele said the police service is working with Interpol and other organisations after a tip-off that the child could be overseas

By Umamah Bakharia
Taxpayers to cough up Govan Mbeki Municipality’s R200 million fine
National
/ 14 April 2024

Taxpayers to cough up Govan Mbeki Municipality’s R200 million fine

Environmental experts warn that simply fining municipalities for damaging the environment and polluting water is not sufficient to change behaviour

By Lyse Comins
Smooth talking ‘Casanova fraudster’ Johan Fouché granted bail
National
/ 14 April 2024

Smooth talking ‘Casanova fraudster’ Johan Fouché granted bail

Victims of Fouché and his alleged accomplice, who they claim defrauded them of their homes, are shocked by his release

By Lyse Comins
Every one of Zuma’s arguments was wrong, IEC tells concourt in leave to appeal application
National
/ 12 April 2024

Every one of Zuma’s arguments was wrong, IEC tells concourt in leave to appeal application

The electoral commission said its application for leave to appeal was urgent because the outcome would affect the choice millions of voters make in May

By Emsie Ferreira
Veteran politician believes Zuma will be red-carded after election
National
/ 11 April 2024

Veteran politician believes Zuma will be red-carded after election

91-year-old Valentin Volker served as a National Party MP and in the KZN Legislature

By Clive Ndou
African wild dogs will soon have their own sperm bank
The Green Guardian
/ 11 April 2024

African wild dogs will soon have their own sperm bank

Artificial insemination will be used to help distribute genetic diversity between isolated populations

By Damien Boyd Bertrand Paul Paris
Fertile ground: What fewer births mean for SA’s economic growth
National
/ 11 April 2024

Fertile ground: What fewer births mean for SA’s economic growth

The country’s changing demographics can be positive – but only if there are jobs for the still-growing, working-age population

By Sarah Smit
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
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