Ekurhuleni city manager Kagiso Lerutla and deputy police chief Julius Mkhwanazi face grave allegations in court, including murder cover-ups and corruption, as they seek bail.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the police’s chief financial officer, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, to stand in for suspended cop boss Fannie Masemola. She has previously warned that there is ‘a culture’ of senior police managers not seriously dealing with irregular expenditure.

Recent fatalities in Gauteng’s East Rand have highlighted a growing trend of violent attacks directed at school principals and senior management. As the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union warns of a ‘targeted’ pattern of violence linked to school governance and financial oversight, those on the ground describe a state of ‘constant fear’ and a ‘nightmare’ of inadequate protection.

With pollution levels far exceeding international standards and the deterioration of wastewater treatment plants, the rivers and streams in and around the City of Johannesburg are not safe for people or animals.

The ANC and SACP clash over a contentious ultimatum that requires members with dual affiliations to declare their political intentions, amid fears of a growing rift between the parties.

In a market shaped by evolving consumer expectations, retail giants Clicks and Pick n Pay are navigating fierce competition by enhancing their loyalty programmes. But, as big fuel price hikes loom, stores might find that shopping programmes and cards and promotions are not the only ways to compete in the retail space.

Minister Barbara Creecy’s new plan may finally exorcise the demons of the nine wasted State Capture years – and South Africa may get back on the rails again.

South Africa’s economic reform story is increasingly one of two speeds — steady progress at the centre, and stubborn dysfunction on the ground.

The Global Freedom Consultancy aims to leverage the insights of formerly incarcerated leaders to drive transformative change in rehabilitation and reintegration.

Swimming SA is under legal fire as two artistic swimmers approached the Gauteng Division of the High Court to compel the federation to hand over key documents in a case already marred by overturned rulings and missed deadlines.

With only 18% of its capital budget spent and rising crime rates, Nelson Mandela Bay faces pressure to expedite spending and restore crucial crime prevention technology.

A rugby tackle gone wrong and a mid-air clash of heads left a Gqeberha schoolboy with severe facial injuries. But within hours, donations poured in from near and far, to bring him home and support his recovery.

A moment meant to celebrate achievement at the University of the Free State turned to profound grief with the sudden passing of ’Me Mulalo Ndwa. Her loss is a heartbreaking reminder of both the fragility of life and the enduring impact of a young woman whose promise, dedication and spirit will remain with all who knew her.