Springfield residents to take action against eThekwini Municipality
Springfield in Durban are threatening to take legal actions against the eThekwini Municipality
South Africa
Leach trial nears end after cross-examination of accused
Leach’s trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Vicki Terblanche, has concluded cross-examination.
Some Limpopo border posts still closed due to heavy flooding
Affected ports include Stockpoort, Groblersbridge and Pontdrift ports in Limpopo.
ECD key to an effective education system: Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa says Bantu Education under apartheid deliberately damaged black children.
EMS Foundation urges government to ban lion bones trade
EMS Foundation wants the government to ban the trade of lion bones in SA
‘Lack of official anti-bullying laws contributes to ongoing torment’
lack of official anti-bullying laws to protect victims in the country contributes to the torment
KZN officials urge parents to keep their children at home amid floods
The South African Weather Service issued a Level 5 warning for disruptive rain and flooding.
ACDP rejects new Johannesburg CCTV by-law
The party has raised concerns over the impact this bylaw will have on the privacy of residents.
LIVE: Joslin Smith kidnapping case resumes
The trial into the case of seven-year-old Joslin Smith is expected to get under way this week.
Law enforcement to crack down on non-compliant spaza shops
Gauteng MEC Maile announced a crackdown on unregistered spaza shops and food starting today.
LIVE: South Africa hosts G20 anti-corruption working group meeting
Inaugural Group of 20 Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting will be held for the next three days…
Limpopo man charged with statutory rape to appear in court
The charge relates to a 13-year-old girl who gave birth to a baby boy on Christmas Day last year.
News24 | Multimillion-rand Gauteng housing project lies fallow, but contractor is already rich
Despite being paid R430 million, a politically connected company has failed to obtain crucial regulatory approval necessary for the construction of the proposed Syferfontein mega housing development to get off the ground.
News24 | US cuts funding to civil society organisations assisting refugees in SA
Just weeks after the United States invited Afrikaners to become refugees, the US Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration has cut off funding to civil society organisations providing services to refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa.
News24 | St Benedict’s College pupil hacks teacher’s school account and looks at pupils’ marks
A St Benedict’s College pupil who hacked a teacher’s school account after illegally using her password, admitted to looking at other pupils’ marks in the system.
News24 | Don’t let the dogs in: No-dog policy at posh Joburg estate sparks controversy for newlywed couple
The Jackal Creek Golf Estate in Honeydew, Johannesburg, is a no-go zone for dogs, so newly married Glenton Swift and his pet-loving bride can’t live together.
News24 | ‘I’m SA’s Gisèle Pelicot’: Wife has trophy pics of alleged sexual assault but cops ‘didn’t even try’
When M* scrolled through her husband’s phone, looking for evidence of his drug use to explain what she considered erratic behaviour, she didn’t expect to find photos of herself, naked and unconscious with sexual acts being performed on her.
Joslin Smith kidnapping case to continue on Monday
Her mother and two co-accused face charges of kidnapping and trafficking.
Suspect in Zanzou nightclub assault case back in court
Suspect in the Zanzou nightclub case appears in court as investigations continue
Families appeal for help in finding missing journalist and partner
The families of missing journalist and partner plead for public help in finding them.
More 20 fatalities recorded due to KZN floods
More than 20 people have died in floods in KwaZulu-Natal over the past two months.