Johannesburg MMC Sithembiso Zungu is under police investigation after a community activist opened a case of assault against him following a violent confrontation in Vlakfontein. At the same time, the ANC has referred him to its disciplinary committee over extortion allegations.

Johannesburg’s executive mayor, Dada Morero, and the minister of electricity and energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, announced a partnership between City Power and Eskom that will keep the lights on while servicing Joburg’s R5.2bn debt. Details have yet to be finalised.

Upcoming AI IPOs might signal the end of a 15-year bull market as massive new listings could drain equity liquidity and potentially lead to job losses, sparking a downturn.

According to BrandMapp’s latest annual survey of South Africa’s consumer class – the about 14 million adults living in households earning R10,000 or more per month – rugby has become the most watched sport in the country.

Dagvin Anderson, who heads the US’s Africa Command, has detailed concerns about cartel activity on this continent, including in South Africa. He says drug production is aiding terrorists in a situation that, if not properly dealt with, could lead to ‘a rupture’.

The idea that nature has rights is slowly unfolding within progressive legal circles like a Namaqua daisy in the first light of spring. At its root are the insights of an extraordinary thinker, Thomas Berry.

Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka says internal auditors are no longer just compliance box-tickers. They are the ‘leading indicator’ in the accountability system, often spotting governance failures before they become scandals, court cases or front-page news.

In a world that’s gone from battling starvation to battling obesity, weight loss drugs seem to be a magical solution. But this does lead to some social difficulties.

The limits of human sporting performance have been stretched because there are profits to be made for those who dare to do it. The marathon world record chase is now a ‘billion-dollar race’ fuelled by extensive sports science and R&D investment, with brands like Nike and Adidas spending an estimated $1.4bn in recent years to shave seconds off elite times.

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WASHINGTON, May 26 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, who turns 80 next month, said “everything checked out perfectly” after having his physical on Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical ​Center, following a year of public attention on apparently minor health issues.

The NSPCA is in the Constitutional Court this week to defend the inclusion of animal ‘wellbeing’ in South Africa’s biodiversity law. The case may turn on a single word, but its outcome could decide whether wild animals are recognised in law as sentient beings, or managed as resources.

Councillors in Nelson Mandela Bay have backed a proposal for an independent panel to investigate widespread water outages across the metro, as communities report weeks-long disruptions and growing frustration over failing infrastructure and inconsistent explanations.

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Police constable Emilio George’s search and rescue efforts at a Humansdorp milk farm highlight the emotional weight of recovery work, as he aids families in finding closure after tragedy.