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When Deputy National Police Commissioner of Crime Detection Sindile Mfazi died in 2021, the government attributed it to Covid-19 complications. Now, a former colleague of his has told Parliament that Mfazi uncovered extreme corruption and was the target of professional murderers who poisoned him.
“It’s terrible. I’ve got elderly parents. They’re both in their late eighties. How do I clean them? How do I wash them?” asks Abby Artico from Midrand, who joined dozens of residents to protest an ongoing water outage.
Spot gold rose 5.1% to $4 901.75 per ounce in early US trade, recovering from Monday’s low of $4 403.24 but still trading below last week’s record high of $5 594.82.
Big changes are set to take place in Sandton, with hospitality giant Southern Sun planning to go from operating to co-owning several key properties in the area.
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Newsday visited the Plastic View informal settlement on the outskirts of the crumbling Krugersdorp CBD, where residents seek to be self-reliant but remain marred by violence, unsafe mines, and scarce government support.
Kaizer Chiefs legends and Orlando Pirates legends were scheduled to face off in a Soweto Derby at Ellis Park Stadium on 7 February.
Lawyers for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk will urge a judge on Tuesday to dismiss the prosecution team due to an alleged conflict of interest because the lead prosecutor’s daughter witnessed the killing.
Astron Energy is investing billions to upgrade its Cape Town refinery as part of Glencore’s broader expansion in South Africa, strengthening local fuel production, jobs, and private-sector investment.
Pressure is mounting on President Cyril Ramaphosa to provide direct testimony before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee, but ANC Chief Whip Mdumiseni Ntuli said that a sitting president should not be treated like “any other witness.”
The national minimum wage increases by 5% on 1 March.
Fund managers warn that South Africa’s equity rally, driven by precious metals, is near its peak, and that, historically, miners have not rewarded shareholders during such rallies.
Crown Princess of Norway’s son pleads not guilty to rape in high-profile trialThe son of Norway’s crown princess pleaded not guilty Tuesday to four counts of rape.
A severe lack of qualified professionals in the hotel industry is threatening to collapse the sector.
US President Donald Trump said his administration would seek $1 billion in damages from Harvard University after a New York Times report said the college had won some concessions in ongoing settlement negotiations with the government.
A case that is currently before the Supreme Court of Appeal could significantly affect taxpayers’ rights.
This urgent software recall highlights ongoing safety concerns for South Africa’s most affordable tiny hatchback.