Alcohol was cited as a major contributing factor in assault cases, while over 800 arrests were made relating to public consumption of booze
Bone scans reveal insights into an ancient South African crocodile ancestor
The global streaming giant’s strategy has been to offer a blend of local and global entertainment
This is an extract from Mad About Cuba: A Malayali Revisits the Revolution. The book is published by Penguin Random House India and is available now.
ANC deputy president Paul Mashatile said the party’s national executive committee respected the SACP’s decision to campaign alone for 2026 local government elections
The SACP is asking important questions of itself but, like the other parties busy with political activities this week — and those threatening to walk out of the government of national unity — it should also be asking itself what material benefit its decisions will bring to those it will be asking to vote for the party come the 2026 local government elections
South Africa plans a comprehensive assessment of achievements and challenges
But the TIMSS report says language barriers have disadvantaged many children in achieving success in science and maths
The division convicted 88.9% of organised crime cases and 90.5% of complex commercial crime cases
The cabinet has accepted that the communications minister’s unilateral withdrawal of the Bill was not malicious
The State Information Technology Agency has recommended an investigation into the tender awarded to Blue Network Consortium
The Equal Education Law Centre has launched an application against the department over its failure to provide education to children affected by last year’s Usindiso fire
Pharmaceutical giant Bayer has launched a recall of the pill after a packaging mix-up compromised its contraceptive efficacy
The stakes are high in the Economic Freedom Fighter’s (EFF’s) bid to compel the National Assembly to impeach President Cyril Ramaphosa on charges flowing from the theft of foreign currency concealed at his farm.
Mkhize allegedly owes R37 915 549 in tax debt linked to the Shandi Trust, a family entity
Relatives of SS Tilawa victims gathered in the city to mark 82 years since the tragedy, sharing stories of bravery, loss and the ship’s enduring legacy
Irish companies have developed a significant presence in South Africa and employ more than 12 500 people
A 2020 study found that the cost incurred by provincial and national governments from alcohol abuse was R17 billion
Ratepayers and activists sided with the protesters who were excluded from the meeting because of a last-minute switch to a much smaller venue
China’s changing priorities towards funding African development through smaller projects show a possible willingness to adapt to African priorities and economic needs.
Canned pilchards linked to rejected imports have been uncovered during a police raid in Gauteng, sparking Oceana and Woolworths investigations
Almost 5% of the world’s carbon emissions come from the healthcare sector. Rethinking how hospitals run can get this down. But healthcare workers say regulations stop them from doing this
Delegates to the SACP’s fifth Special National Congress will reassess its partnership with the ANC, citing declining electoral fortunes and growing voter discontent
Donald Trump’s return to power is a disaster for America, but we should be mindful that South Africa may risk a similar fate
The iconic ultramarathon, known for its challenging route, will take place on Sunday, June 8, 2025
The final countdown to lowering carbon emissions has started, the UN chief said, highlighting three steps that urgently need to be taken
Countries need to urgently agree on funding goals to adapt to, and mitigate climate change
In December, it will be a year since Nhlalayenza Ndlovu was gunned down in front of his wife and children
Babies getting HIV from their infected mothers is rare in a cluster of 39 villages in the OR Tambo district
The entry of Thales Alenia Space comes at a time when SpaceX’s Starlink is recording significant milestones on the continent
The rigid enforcement of these obligations can have unforgiving consequences that may even threaten an owner’s property
The latest death comes after that of six children in Naledi, Soweto, last month, whose bodies were found to contain a harmful chemical, organophosphate