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eThekwini official found guilty of sexual misconduct remains on municipal payroll
A senior metro manager found guilty of sexual misconduct in an internal investigation remains employed months later, raising questions about accountability, secrecy and retaliation against complainants
One hand gives justice and the other takes it away — AI in the legal system
In the South African justice system, AI can both empower unrepresented people and challenge legal integrity by generating fabricated cases. Courts face a dilemma balancing access and professionalism.

Brothers behind WeBuyCars set to take control of JSE-listed property giant
WeBuyCars co-founders Faan van der Walt and Dirk van der Walt, through their 51% ownership of AttBid, are moving closer to acquiring RMB Holdings and delist it from the JSE.

Former MK leader Mncwango joins IFP as party eyes key municipal takeovers
The IFP gains a seasoned administrator as Dr Bongani Mncwango joins the party, signaling growth ambitions and strengthened leadership before the local elections

Tehran and Arak under chemical siege
Israel chose targets at the heart of domestic survival because its planners know that fuel in a capital powers ambulances, clinics, refrigeration, generators, pumping systems, buses, food distribution and the hidden routines through which a city keeps people alive

Safe travel to Kruger Gate: New patrols boost road safety
Safe travel to Kruger improves as new 24-hour patrols secure a key access road and offer support for tourists heading to the park.

Andile Jali calls it a day!
Andile Jali has called time to his professional career after 17 years, and it remains to be seen as to what he plans to do going forward.
News24 | Unlawful Sassa contract: After 12 years, liquidated CPS is ordered to pay back R81m
Cash Payment Services has been in court 12 times in 12 years, and before any payment is made, a SARS battle looms.

Prosperity agenda: What SA needs to reach top 10
History shows that when South Africans unite behind a shared national mission, extraordinary outcomes become possible. Our country has enormous potential but unlocking it requires deliberate action

The South African neighbourhood where the average home sells for R18 million
Strong demand for mixed-use “live-work-play” areas like V&A Waterfront, where average home prices reach R18 million, is driving double-digit growth and outperforming property markets across Cape Town and nationally.
News24 | WATCH | Risky stunt lands ‘dancing’ Durban driver in hot water
A Durban man, who was captured on video performing dangerous stunts on a gravel public road while behind the wheel, handed himself over to the Road Traffic Inspectorate in Pinetown on Wednesday.
So far, so close: The shy constellation that mirrors Table Mountain
In Cape Town’s ‘Deep South’, on a moonless night, you can witness a quiet conversation between a remarkable entity and her cosmic counterpart. And it tells an ageless story about our connection with Hoerikwaggo.
WAR ON IRAN ANALYSIS: From brink of Armageddon to uneasy truce in Iran war
Despite global fears, at the last minute the Pakistani government has brokered a ceasefire in the war on Iran. Will it hold, and who benefits?
Trophy hunting quotas without accountability: How different courts are exposing the same broken state
A lion bone case in the Pretoria High Court. A Constitutional Court challenge to wildlife legislation. And fresh trophy hunting quotas for leopard, elephant and rhino published without resolving either. These are not separate stories. They are three windows into the same institutional failure.

Singer Moe: Adapting from South African to Chinese stages
Singer Moe shares her journey from South Africa to China, revealing how language, culture, and identity shaped her rise.

SA actor Theo Bongani Ndyalvane stars in Apple hit
Dreams are coming true for Theo Bongani Ndyalvane as he stars opposite Kerry Washington and Elisabeth Moss in Apple streamer Imperfect Women.