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Jub Jub set to appear in Germiston court on Wednesday in kidnapping and intimidation case

Television host and musician Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye is expected to appear in the Germiston Magistrate's Court on Wednesday on charges of kidnapping, illegally discharging a…

Former National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi. Photo:   X

MK bid to block Batohi pension tests limits of presidential power

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has reserved judgment in the MK Party’s urgent application to block Shamila Batohi’s pension, after hearing arguments on urgency and the…

Forecast: EFF leader Julius Malema says there will be no outright winner in any of the metros, except in Cape Town, opening the way for no party to win decisively in the national elections either. Photo: EFF

Where to from now for Malema after guilty verdict

EFF leader Julius Malema faces a major setback in his presidential ambitions after he was convicted on firearm charges, threatening his political future

Former environment minister Dion George. (Photo: Environmentza/X)

Wildlife ranchers slam Dion George over hunting quota standoff

A legal battle is being waged by Wildlife Ranching SA against the minister over the quota setting process

MK party leader Jacob Zuma (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Western Cape high court reserves judgment in expelled MK party MPs’ battle for reinstatement

The court on Tuesday heard the case in which the 10 fired legislators sought an interim interdict to prevent the swearing-in of their replacements

Lawyer ‘dodges a bullet’ after relying on non-existent ChatGPT cases in court papers

The case shows the dangers associated with the irresponsible usage of AI

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe

OPINION | Gwede Mantashe, like Nongqawuse, is the false prophet of oil and gas prosperity

Exploration has brought income inequality and poverty to people in Mauritius, Mozambique and Nigeria.

All toilets need some sort of system to deal with the resultant sewage in a safe manner or be connected to a communal treatment system for that purpose.

Section 27 back in court to argue for the eradication of pit toilets in Limpopo

Section 27 says the plans the Limpopo department has provided for getting rid of pit toilets are not clear and offer no timelines

Zuma’s long walk to the dock

It’s taken 17 years for the former president to stand trial for allegedly taking bribes. Expect more prevarication at his 17 May court date

In a bizarre twist VBS liquidators sue KPMG for R863mn

In filed court documents, the VBS liquidators are blaming auditing firm KPMG’s negligence for the alleged looting of the bank

insider said the SACP sought to have its chairperson, Blade Nzimande, remain a cabinet minister.

The EFF reignites #FeesMustFall as it takes Nzimande and Unisa to court

The EFF is going to court in a bid to have the higher education minister’s directive that Unisa lower its first-time student intake overruled

NPA head Shamila Batohi said although the SIU was mandated to make referrals to the NPA, many of its cases needed further investigation to justify reasonable doubt. She said the SIU was almost using the NPA as a post box for its cases to be sent to the Hawks. (Gallo/Sunday Times/Alaister Russell)

NPA cool on ire over VBS saga’s glacial pace

The NPA has confirmed that the trial of the expected 10 accused in the VBS heist will be a marathon

Frustration reigned at the R2.3-billion VBS Mutual Bank heist court case after another postponement, with one of the accused’s lawyers arguing that his client was suffering financial prejudice because of the state’s alleged ineptitude.

VBS case delays cause massive frustration

A certificate is needed from the head of the NPA for more arrests to be made

Wanuri Kahiu, the Kenyan film director taking on the world

In ‘Rafiki’, director Wanuri Kahiu tells positive stories about queer, black lives. Her success has landed her new film projects in the United States