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The average number of detainees at Lindela reached about 6 800 people a month in 2003, way above capacity. (Oupa Nkosi)

How Lindela became Bosasa’s meal ticket

The notorious ‘repatriation centre’ was an ‘income stream’ for Bosasa for decades as it worked the system to maximise profits

Former Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba. (Gallo)

Mashaba’s xenophobic legacy

The outgoing mayor’s tweet about the arrest statistics of migrants displays both his bigotry and a misunderstanding of how crime and policing work

The people behind the xenophobia

Zweli Ndaba wrote the flyer that spurred hostel residents and truck drivers to take part in the shutdown that led to the violence in Jo’burg

Taking advantage of local communities’ despair and desperation, the politicians agitate by blaming foreigners for stealing jobs (Getty)

Alarming surge in xenophobic language

Populist politicians increasingly blame migrants for a range of problems. At home, the government, police and even trade unionists are doing the same.

For the last decade, the government has been complaining that the country has become a destination of bogus asylum seekers who left their homes in search of economic opportunities. (Mujahid Safodien/AFP/Getty Images)

Durban refugee office turns away asylum applicants

A staff shortage means asylum seekers are unable to make appointments to apply for refugee status

Major corporations in the mining and steel production industries, including Anglo American, Sibanye Stillwater, and ArcelorMittal South Africa, have reported reduced output and profitability because of higher operational costs and declining global demand for raw materials.(Madelene Cronje)

Death toll at Sibanye-Stillwater mine rises to four, one miner still missing

​A fourth miner has been found dead at an abandoned working area of a mine owned by Sibanye-Stillwater while a fifth miner remains unaccounted for

(Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

DA wants Scopa probe into alleged Mkhize kickback

​The DA wants Scopa to probe allegations that Cogta Minister Zweli Mkhize received a R4.5-million ‘kickback’ in return for facilitating a PIC loan

Jacob Khawe is the second provincial leader to speak out against the presence of their seniors at provincial conferences.

ANC says Emfuleni mayor back on the job

​Jacob Khawe is back in his position as mayor of Emfuleni after resigning earlier this week after just six months on the job

The allegations of corruption against Khomotso Phahlane surfaced more than a year ago

Former top cop Khomotso Phahlane and wife back in court

The disgraced former top cop, his wife and a car dealer are expected back in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria

(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Gauteng ANC ready for provincial conference next month

The provincial conference scheduled for July will focus on the renewal and unity of the ANC, improving service delivery and job creation

The City of Tshwane’s failure to apply for a waiver for Aucamp

Tshwane mayor’s chief of staff on special leave over qualification claims

Solly Msimanga’s chief of staff was appointed to a position despite not having the requisite qualifications

Wendy Nelson.
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North West appoints finance MEC as acting premier while Mahumapelo is on leave

Following the announcement that Mahumapelo would take "a leave of absence", the North West PEC has moved to appoint Wendy Nelson as acting premier

According to the state’s summary of substantial facts, Mzolo’s relationship with Khumalo had ended in March or April, and “he did not take it well”. (Image: Thuli Dlamini)

Zolile Khumalo murder accused back in the dock

Thabani Mzolo is accused of shooting and killing Khumalo in her university residence last week Wednesday.

North West premier Supra Mahumapelo.

ANC NW accepts Mahumapelo’s resignation with ‘apprehension ― but great pride’

​Embattled North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has "voluntarily" decided to resign, the ANC in the North West confirmed on Tuesday

Advocate Owen Cook

Court dismisses Guptas’ bid to hold onto jet

The ruling came after EDC and Stoneriver approached the court with an urgent application earlier in March asking it to ground the aircraft

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) have argued that judges should also undergo lifestyle audits.

ConCourt orders JSC to disclose record of deliberations on appointing judges

In a majority judgment, the court ruled that a blanket ban of disclosure was unjustifiable in a democratic society

“You just have a matric certificate, and benefit from the privileges which come with being white.”

DA clarifies appointment of Mazzone as second deputy chairperson

​The DA dismissed a report that Natasha Mazzone assumed the role as the second deputy chairperson of the party’s federal council without an election

Head of the State Security Agency Arthur Fraser.

Inspector-General of Intelligence claims SSA head Arthur Fraser is intimidating him

Fraser was implicated in author Jacques Pauw’s book, The President’s Keepers, and accused of running a parallel intelligence network.

Peter Dutton has been described as solid

Aussie Minister Dutton the next prime minister, or the great divider?

He has been described as solid, straightforward, laconic, with a strong sense of self and morality in a profile by The Australian.

Minister of Public Works Patricia de Lille.

Patricia de Lille’s disciplinary hearing set to start

​After a false start earlier this week, Cape Town executive mayor Patricia de Lille’s disciplinary hearing is due to start on Thursday