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South Africa on Friday expelled Israel’s chargé d’affaires Ariel Seidman, ordering him to leave the country within 72 hours

UPDATED: South Africa expels Israel’s chargé d’affaires Ariel Seidman

The department of international relations and cooperation said the move — which prompted a retaliatory measure by Israel — was a response to conduct inconsistent with diplomatic…

US President Donald Trump (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

Trump to snub November G20 summit in SA, again citing so-called persecution of whites

The department of international relations and cooperation rejected the claim, saying the government was bound by the Constitution to defend the rights of South Africans of all…

Truth to power: Ebrahim Rasool speaks his truth quietly, yet is heard loudly.

International relations department concerned by US calls for policy change in SA

The US State Department has said it will seek changes after ambassador is kicked out

Dirco spokesperson Chrispin Phiri. (@Chrispin_JPhiri/Twitter)

ANC Youth League wants government to change land programme to avoid creating ‘rural elite’

Chrispin Phiri has opted out of the league’s leadership contest but still hopes to influence the organisation through its national executive committee

Wanted: Enlightened Christian Gathering Church leader Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary. Bushiri, who fled the country in 2020 with Mary, allegedly raped girls in his congregation. Photo: Veli Nhlapo/Sowetan/Gallo Images

NPA’s Batohi knew about Bushiri rape cover-up: justice ministry

The National Prosecuting Authority received the report implicating prosecutors in delaying justice for rape victims, says the justice department

Fugitive: Malawian millionaire preacher Shepherd Bushiri waves at sympathisers as he leaves the Lilongwe magistrate’s court on 19 November 2020 after skipping bail in South Africa.  File photo: Amos Gumulira/Getty Images

We don’t want to harass Shepherd Bushiri, NPA told the Hawks

Internal meeting notes show state prosecutors allegedly stalled Shepherd Bushiri’s arrest for rape nine days before he escaped

Hard Livings: The life of a child gangster

Debate is heating up over the Child Justice Amendment Act increasing the criminal capacity age from 10 to 12 years

Minister Lindiwe Sisulu. (Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Mantashe: Sisulu did not bring the ANC into disrepute

ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe says the minister of tourism and a member of the party’s national executive committee was expressing her personal views when she attacked the…

Zondo commission gets R75-million, but still needs more funding

The money was found within the existing budget of the justice department after the treasury said it was not prepared to make a further allocation

The Cannabis for Private Purposes Act 7 (2024) decriminalised private use, but is inadequate regarding the regulation of the broader recreational environment.. Photo: Supplied

Legalising the cannabis economy takes a Covid-19 hit

The lockdown has prevented public consultations and parliamentary committee meetings on the commercial use of marijuana and hemp

Prisoners will be vaccinated in phase two of the vaccine rollout programme, sparking fierce local and international debate.  (David Harrison/M&G)

Covid-19 hits prison system

A warder at a correctional facility has tested positive for Covid-19, sparking concerns about the effects of the pandemic on the whole system

Up for the job?: Justice Minister Ronald Lamola and former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Tension over who’s boss of courts

In a letter, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng questions whether Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has acted constitutionally

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has made strides in embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into its core operations, positioning itself as a leader in sustainable airport management on the African continent.  (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Corona and repatriation: What does the law say?

Experts agree that there is no lawful justification for refusing a citizen entry into South Africa. However, this may be regulated by national legislation, provided it is…