
Izikhothane in the courtroom as wealthy accused dress to impress
Organised crime accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala raised eyebrows at parliament’s ad hoc committee hearing at Pretoria’s Kgosi Mampuru prison this week — and not only for his testimony.
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Organised crime accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala raised eyebrows at parliament’s ad hoc committee hearing at Pretoria’s Kgosi Mampuru prison this week — and not only for his testimony.
MPs have said that a directive by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy to extend long-term leases for oil majors will exclude black-owned companies, and smaller enterprises.

Chelsea host Arsenal in a first versus second match at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, but can they seriously mount a sustained Premier League title challenge?

The National Treasury said it aims to to introduce a national tax on online gambling revenue primarily to curb harmful gambling behaviour rather than raise funds for the government.

The MK Party wants increased security for MPs serving on the special parliamentary committee investigating police corruption after its member was allegedly kidnapped this week.
The Hawks have arrested a fifth suspect in relation to the ongoing investigation into South Africans being recruited into the Russian military.

An expert says parents need their children “to be exposed to challenges” in their lives.

In a fresh twist in the Portia Phahlane saga, an affidavit gives new details of how the alleged bribe unfolded

Joe Root says he can understand why the Ashes features a pink-ball Test despite feeling like the England-Australia rivalry doesn’t need one.

The South African Police Service intercepted four more South Africans en route to fight in the Russia-Ukraine War.

The searing rally across South African assets this year risks running out of steam unless economic growth picks up enough to make a dent in the nation’s sky-high unemployment rate. Stocks, bonds and the currency have surged amid soaring commodity prices and government reforms. The benchmark equity index is up about 46% in dollar terms,
Ousted prosecutions head Menzi Simelane applied for the National Director of Public Prosecutions post weeks after the Johannesburg Society of Advocates launched a court application for him to be struck from the roll – because he was not “fit and proper” to serve as an advocate.
Director of Medea Leila Henriques reveals how she brought ancient Greek tragedy into contemporary Johannesburg.
Four people have died after 14 people were shot at a family gathering in Stockton, in northern California, according to police.
Matlala links senior KZN police to favours, withdrawn cases and meetings arranged through top officials.
The Jerry Boshoga case exposes the dangerous intersection between legitimate business and South Africa’s criminal underworld.

The steady reduction in Anglo American’s operations in South Africa is seen as the primary example of the broader collapse of the country’s once-dominant mining sector.

The King and Queen said they were “deeply saddened” by the loss of “a dear friend”.

Only 10% of all cases of of corruption reported over the same period resulted in convictions.

The prime minister will commit the government to going “further and faster” on growth as his chancellor faces questions.
Six murder and rape suspects escaped from Lydenburg police station via a hole in the wall, prompting an investigation and a manhunt.