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Death of Eldorado Park resident exposes violence perpetrated by City Power appointed security firm
National
/ 8 March 2024

Death of Eldorado Park resident exposes violence perpetrated by City Power appointed security firm

A security firm on a R57.2 million City Power contract has been implicated in a “reign of terror” in Eldorado Park

By Khaya Koko
Meyiwa case: Marathon confessions trial within a trial nears its end
National
/ 7 March 2024

Meyiwa case: Marathon confessions trial within a trial nears its end

In its closing arguments the state said the accused were not assaulted to force them to confess to killing the football player

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Mkhwebane pleads poverty in court application
National
/ 6 March 2024

Mkhwebane pleads poverty in court application

The former public protector says in her court bid to claim a R10 million gratuity that as a fledgling EFF MP she finds herself in drastically reduced circumstances

By Emsie Ferreira
Meyiwa trial: ‘Gininda was never appointed as the lead investigator’
National
/ 6 March 2024

Meyiwa trial: ‘Gininda was never appointed as the lead investigator’

State prosecutor George Baloyi objected to reopening the trial within a trial, saying Meyiwa’s family was entitled to finality in the matter

By Mandisa Ndlovu
SAPS, Metro to guard council staff as violent eThekwini strike continues
National
/ 5 March 2024

SAPS, Metro to guard council staff as violent eThekwini strike continues

Vehicles were stoned on Umgeni Road on Monday morning, while reports of workers sabotaging water pipelines were also received

By Paddy Harper
Meyiwa trial: Accused want former Hawks head Shadrack Sibiya to testify
National
/ 4 March 2024

Meyiwa trial: Accused want former Hawks head Shadrack Sibiya to testify

First accused Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya also wants Hawks detective Warrant Officer Meshack Makhubo and Colonel Vincent Leshabane in court

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Mbeki takes aim at Motsoaledi’s white paper on migration
National
/ 4 March 2024

Mbeki takes aim at Motsoaledi’s white paper on migration

The former president pointed to several inconsistencies in the paper, and called for it to be improved

By Lizeka Tandwa
Eskom at risk of stage 13 load-shedding if it doesn’t shape up, says new report
National
/ 3 March 2024

Eskom at risk of stage 13 load-shedding if it doesn’t shape up, says new report

‘Prudent operation and maintenance practices’ could prevent up to six stages of load-shedding, according to the report from the VGBE

By Mandisa Nyathi
NPA defies court order in R22m fraud case
National
/ 1 March 2024

NPA defies court order in R22m fraud case

The authority seems to have dragged its feet in the arrest of a convicted criminal

By Khaya Koko
High court strikes down bid to gag Mail & Guardian
National
/ 1 March 2024

High court strikes down bid to gag Mail & Guardian

The court said the application plainly raised constitutional issues of reporting in the public interest

By MG Reporter
Zulu monarch doubles down on Buthelezi appointment
National
/ 1 March 2024

Zulu monarch doubles down on Buthelezi appointment

MisuZulu will continue to play the role of Ingonyama Trust Board chairperson himself

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa steps in to tackle eThekwini service delivery crisis
National
/ 29 February 2024

Ramaphosa steps in to tackle eThekwini service delivery crisis

An announcement about measures to reduce load-shedding in the metro is expected ‘soon’

By Lyse Comins
Political manifestos on energy solutions ‘underwhelming’
National
/ 29 February 2024

Political manifestos on energy solutions ‘underwhelming’

The energy crisis has worsened SA’s existing economic challenges, prompting ratings agencies, the IMF and SARB to flag load-shedding as a significant barrier to recovery

By Mandisa Nyathi
KwaZulu-Natal to get crime wardens, says Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube
National
/ 29 February 2024

KwaZulu-Natal to get crime wardens, says Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube

Dube-Ncube says province will have 1 000 social crime wardens on the beat

By Paddy Harper
Seventh suspect arrested in AKA murder case
National
/ 28 February 2024

Seventh suspect arrested in AKA murder case

Five suspects will appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Thursday

By Nompilo Kunene
Road Accident Fund loses R1.7m court case in ‘corrupt’ lawyers litigation
National
/ 28 February 2024

Road Accident Fund loses R1.7m court case in ‘corrupt’ lawyers litigation

The embattled RAF is also facing a R340 million SIU investigation into lawyers abusing the fund

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Elaborate assassination plot revealed as six arrested for AKA murder
National
/ 27 February 2024

Elaborate assassination plot revealed as six arrested for AKA murder

According to the KZN provincial police commissioner, Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, four of the suspects are wanted for other crimes

By Khaya Koko
Ramaphosa nominates Mandisa Maya for chief justice
National
/ 27 February 2024

Ramaphosa nominates Mandisa Maya for chief justice

The deputy chief justice is now likely to become the first woman to head the South African judiciary

By Emsie Ferreira
Judicial Service Commission to interview SCA candidates in May
National
/ 27 February 2024

Judicial Service Commission to interview SCA candidates in May

The interviews were brought forward after Freedom Under Law warned that the commission was breaching a high court order by scheduling these for June

By Emsie Ferreira
Royals say Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s appointment as Zulu prime minister is illegal
National
/ 26 February 2024

Royals say Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s appointment as Zulu prime minister is illegal

Royal family members say King MisuZulu’s decisions continue to undermine the rule of law

By Paddy Harper
Freedom Under Law accuses JSC of flouting court order on supreme court of appeal vacancies
National
/ 24 February 2024

Freedom Under Law accuses JSC of flouting court order on supreme court of appeal vacancies

The failure by the Judicial Service Commission, an organisation chaired by the chief justice, risked undermining respect for the rule of law, the group said

By Emsie Ferreira
KZN faces R4bn budget deficit because of national public sector wage agreement
National
/ 23 February 2024

KZN faces R4bn budget deficit because of national public sector wage agreement

The Democratic Alliance said key provincial departments such as health and education do not have the funds to meet the wage increases

By Lyse Comins
King wants control over Zulu land
National
/ 23 February 2024

King wants control over Zulu land

King MisuZulu ka Zwelithini wants chiefs to play a greater role in the Ingonyama Trust Board

By Paddy Harper
Gauteng government ‘turns blind eye’ to R10m corruption at school
National
/ 23 February 2024

Gauteng government ‘turns blind eye’ to R10m corruption at school

Documents show how provincial officials were aware of the brazen abuse and theft of funds from a dilapidated school in Katlehong

By Khaya Koko
Cape Town transport infrastructure at high risk of flooding, fires
National
/ 23 February 2024

Cape Town transport infrastructure at high risk of flooding, fires

With severe weather events brought on by climate change, new analysis shows that 80% of Capetonians live in high risk area

By Sheree Bega
Limpopo royal family feud could change customary law
National
/ 22 February 2024

Limpopo royal family feud could change customary law

One of the issues to be considered is whether or not only men can rule the kingdom

By Anton van Zyl
MPs vote to remove judge president Hlophe from the bench
National
/ 21 February 2024

MPs vote to remove judge president Hlophe from the bench

There was 15 years of legal to and fro before the first judge in post-apartheid South Africa was impeached

By Emsie Ferreira
Court finds DA misinterpreted Zondo commission report on cadre deployment
Politics
/ 21 February 2024

Court finds DA misinterpreted Zondo commission report on cadre deployment

The Pretoria high court found no common cause that the ANC policy has resulted in corruption, maladministration and state capture

By Lizeka Tandwa
Illegal miners arrested this week have not been linked to M1 highway robbery, police say
National
/ 21 February 2024

Illegal miners arrested this week have not been linked to M1 highway robbery, police say

On Tuesday, motorists were robbed at gunpoint at the Crown Interchange during peak Johannesburg traffic

By Umamah Bakharia
High court dismisses DA case on cadre deployment
National
/ 21 February 2024

High court dismisses DA case on cadre deployment

The Democratic Alliance wanted the deployment policy implemented by the ANC declared unconstitutional

By Lizeka Tandwa
Former intelligence officer must take the stand in Meyiwa trial, say legal experts
National
/ 21 February 2024

Former intelligence officer must take the stand in Meyiwa trial, say legal experts

The National Prosecuting Authority remains silent about whether the witness will testify

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Experts warn new Eskom boss Dan Marokane to be wary of political interference
National
/ 20 February 2024

Experts warn new Eskom boss Dan Marokane to be wary of political interference

Political interference has been cited as the reason for the departure of former executives and board members at the power utility

By Mandisa Nyathi
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