The Western Cape High Court has dismissed a bail appeal by Johannes Hendrik Jacobs and Gert Johannes Bezuidenhout, who are accused of killing controversial businessman Mark Lifman.

North West community urged to recycle electronic waste

As part of government’s efforts to curb e-waste, a community in the North West has been provided with a means to dispose of their old electronic devices.

This is part of government’s response to the increasing number of electronic devices being used without a proper system for disposal, as it has led to the accumulation of...

After he was baselessly accused on social media of raping a 7-year-old, a Bergview College caretaker was deluged with abusive phone calls – and his young children were threatened with sexual assault.

The Zimbabwean government has identified 20 of its nationals who died at Stilfontein’s Buffelsfontein Mine disaster in January.

The Special Tribunal has ordered four ambulance companies run by Thapelo Buthelezi to pay back a total of over half-a-billion rand. The matter relates to contracts awarded by the Free State government, which were first reported on in Spotlight’s #Health4Sale series of investigative articles in 2018.

Mashatile to engage the agricultural sector at the Nampo Harvest Day

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will engage with the agricultural sector on Thursday, 15 May 2025, at the Nampo Harvest Day. 

Hosted annually by GrainSA, the 56th Nampo Harvest Day is one of the largest agricultural shows in the Southern Hemisphere.

The event kicked off today and will wrap up on Friday at Nampo...

Five people have been arrested as authorities brace for day three of protest action in Dunoon in Cape Town.

Optimism remains for load shedding-free winter

Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has expressed his optimism that the country is in for a load shedding-free winter, despite the implementation of load shedding this week.

The Minister briefed the media in Pretoria on Wednesday on the status of electricity generation in the country, following Eskom’s...

Nkabane welcomes SIU investigation into National Skills Fund

Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane, has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent signing of a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe the affairs of the National Skills Fund.

The SIU will investigate allegations of serious maladministration, improper or...

N West Legislature Portfolio Committee seeks answers on illegal occupation of Mahikeng airport

The North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management, chaired by Freddy Sonakile, has expressed its serious concern regarding a video that is circulating on social media.

In the video, the MEC for the Department of Community Safety and...

Hawks conduct search and seizure operation at Pretoria High court

The South African Police Service (SAPS) Serious Corruption Investigation component conducted a search and seizure operation at the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday.

“The operation relates to allegations of fraudulent Notices of Motion being unlawfully issued by an identified employee of that court,” the Directorate...

100 unpolished diamonds recovered in Operation Vala Umgodi

Nationwide Vala Umgodi operations conducted during the month of April has led to the arrest of 1 857 suspects of different nationalities. 

“These suspects were arrested for illegal mining related offences and various other crimes such as murder, attempted murder, unlawful possession of explosives and possession of...