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The former president has been one week to file answering papers in the application that also seeks a prison sentence imposed on him

The independent panel, which had to determine whether there was a prima facie case for advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s removal as Public Protector, recommended that Parliament institute removal proceedings.

In his four turn on the witness stand, the former Eskom CEO maintains he was tricked into sharing company information with a third party

Limpopo’s Health Department says the planned strike by labour unions in the province is illegal.

The Mpumalanga High Court Division sitting in Middelburg has postponed the case against three of the four men, accused of killing Gabisile Shabane and her cousin, Nkosikhona Ngwenya at Hlalanikahle in Emalahleni.

Several killings have over the last four days occurred in areas including Mitchells Plain, Kraaifontein, Khayelitsha and Delft.

Sergeant Mnakwazo Mdoko and Constable Mninawa Breakfast were ambushed and killed while on duty early on Sunday morning. A 32-year-old suspect was arrested later the same day in Mandela Park, Khayelitsha.

Former US president Donald Trump has laid out a variety of election proposals, such as limiting absentee voting and days when Americans can vote.

Australia’s prime minister has rejected calls to suspend a cabinet minister accused of rape, saying the unnamed official “vigorously denied” allegations.

Attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference express their concerns about the new administration.

Ivory Coast, Ghana and Nigeria are using Covid vaccines provided by a scheme to help poorer nations.

It is Nigeria’s third school attack in less than three months – a series that has revived traumatic memories of the ‘Chibok girls’ kidnapped by jihadists nearly seven years ago.

There were mixed fortunes for South African clubs in two delayed African Champions League ties.

BusinessTech’s new online interview series – Business Talk with Michael Avery – has notched up over 500,000 views.

Extending string of departures.

That environmental groups have opposed.

Travellers complain of having to queue for up to seven hours because of new Covid measures at border control.

The Land Court Bill set to be introduced in Parliament proposes a court to adjudicate on all related matters with additional responsibilities such as conflict resolution and mediation.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on ordinary South Africans to participate in the consultation process that is currently under way around the National Implementation Framework towards the Professionalisation of the Public Service.

DA leader John Steenhuisen said he believes the timing is right for a strong, centred party in SA that could “break the logjam of politics”.

The recommendation of the report was handed over to National Assembly Speaker, Thandi Modise, on Thursday and will be made public anytime from today.

The owners of Jiangsu FC, the defending Chinese Super League (CSL) champion, announced on Sunday that the club would “cease operations” with immediate effect.

SA Rugby announced that coaches, parents and players from schools across the country will be invited to a series of webinars as preparations step up a gear for a return to action later in the year.

Despite the official line that the status quo remains, it seems SA Rugby and Lions tour ticketholders are staring a refund process in the face.

From ‘Allen v. Farrow’ and ‘I Know This Much Is True’, here’s the 10 best international series on Showmax this March.

Black women are the mules of the world, Zora Neale Hurston wrote in 1937. More than 80 years later, Hurston’s words in “Their Eyes Were Watching God” still ring true, but one filmmaker is on a journey to both expose that truth and alleviate it.

The Golden Globes helped remind some people that Gillian Anderson was born in Chicago.

Snoop Dogg rapped on the 2006 remix of the Pussycat Dolls hit song “Buttons” that “I see you wanna play with a player from the hood.”

Technology group Alviva Holdings reported a 17% improvement in headline earnings per share in the six months ended 31 December 2020 but warned of further uncertainty ahead.

Copying content without consent could be a breach of copyright, lawyers say.

The study measured infection rates in school staff and pupils in November and December.

Growing numbers of surfers are taking to the Great Lakes — even when the weather is well below freezing.

The more people who become immune to the virus, the less this scourge will be able to mutate and evade the vaccines already available

Autism spectrum disorder is often suspected when young children stand out as being different from their peers. That can be much harder in this isolated time.

On the weekend of 19-21 five 2020 Matric learners were hosted by CapeNature and world-renowned adventurer Riaan Manser at the De Hoop Nature Reserve. These five matriculants; Jama Paliso, Hannah Chetty, Abdullah Seedat, Silondukhule Nquma and Lucy can der Meulen were the runners up in a campaign that saw five other students join Manser on […]

Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace’s action is dangerous and illegal.

Planned UK first hopes to be looking for extraterrestrial life within five years.

Rescuers have successfully refloated 28 pilot whales on a notorious New Zealand beach, Farewell Spit.