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Present’s lawyer Modumaela argued at the time that Present was not found in possession of suspected stolen vehicles, saying that he had been walking at the time of his arrest. (SABC)

Cash-in-transit heist case: Court dismisses application for police docket

​The magistrate’s court has dismissed an application for access to police dockets by defence lawyers representing four cash-in-transit heist suspects

Present’s lawyer Modumaela argued at the time that Present was not found in possession of suspected stolen vehicles, saying that he had been walking at the time of his arrest. (SABC)

New charges for axed ANC official in deadly cash-in-transit heist case

Initially, the men were only charged with robbery with aggravating circumstances

Mkuseli Apleni, who was appointed to the position in 2010, successfully challenged the suspension in the high court in Pretoria. (Gallo)

Home Affairs DG Mkuseli Apleni resigns

​Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba confirms that the department’s director general Mkuseli Apleni has resigned

Former environmental affairs minister Nomvula Mokonyane opened her evidence at the commission by saying the accusations by former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi that she had received gifts in exchange for her political influence were “extremely defamatory”.

More than 1.8m grant beneficiaries migrated to new Sassa card

Social development minister Susan Shabangu said they had also taken legal action against CPS employees who interfered with migration progress.

Pule Mabe has written to the ANC’s secretary general Ace Magashule asking for leave pending the outcome of the disciplinary processes.

ANC: Increase petrol reserves and freeze fuel hikes

ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe said the petrol was at its highest level ever

The government is taking the Public Servants Association to the labour court.

Striking PSA workers taken to labour court

The PSA received court papers on Monday to say that the department of social development would apply for an interdict to stop the strike

Sport of kings: Nick Howell and Ben Taylor-Matthews play a medieval form of tennis in  the Real Tennis Champions Trophy in London. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP)

Sibanye-Stillwater boss ‘traumatised’ by surge in mine deaths

The death toll at Sibanye-Stillwater’s operations this year alone stands at more than 20

‘It is a very worrying situation at Sibanye and it shows that the company does not care about the mineworkers and the health and safety precautions

Unions call for change in Mine Heath and Safety Act

The National Union of Mineworkers says the Act must be changed so that mine bosses can be prosecuted

Sibanye-Stillwater has confirmed that another miner has died at its Driefontein operations near Carltonville.

Another fatality at Sibanye Driefontein mine

The death toll at Sibanye-Stillwater’s operations this year alone stands at over 20, close to half of the fatalities in the entire mining industry

Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi said they had received tips of alleged corruption within the department.

Hawks raid North West Department of Agriculture

The raid comes a day after former premier Supra Mahumapelo announced his ‘early retirement’ a media briefing

The report states that the office of Premier Supra Mahumapelo was an area of “specific concern” because it had maintained a qualified audit outcome for the past two years with increasing irregular expenditure.

Supra: I will give a letter to the Speaker on Friday

The North West has been rocked by violent protests calling on Mahumapelo to step down

Madikizela-Mandela’s official Category 1 funeral will also be held at Orlando Stadium on April 14.

All eyes on Orlando Stadium for Mam’ Winnie’s official memorial service

Madikizela-Mandela died on April 2 at the age of 81 after a long illness.

“We do not cast aspersions on the integrity of anyone. The statements we have heard from certain leaders are worrying us” — Tony Yengeni

‘Some of us are very hurt’ by negative comments about Mam’ Winnie – Yengeni

An ANC NEC member has not taken kindly to criticism of struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

At a previous sitting

Vicki Momberg denied bail, sentenced to three years in prison for racist rant

In a video clip that went viral, Momberg could be heard complaining about the "calibre of blacks" in Johannesburg

“The reason that I think it would be useful to declare a national state of disaster is because then everything is in place for anything that we need to do that may require us to shortcut certain systems

Zille: Police and army will help secure Day Zero water distribution points

"We can still avoid day zero if everyone remains within the limit of 50 litres per person per day"

It can be a hallelujah moment now, but it could also be a moment to realise that the hard work starts now.

Zimbabwe: The struggle is not over

The "oppressive" political system that kept Mugabe in power was complicated and would not be dismantled by his exit.