Philippus Christoffel Jacobs had a sterling career as a legal expert in the old South African Police and the Department of Justice. Appearing at the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry into delayed Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) prosecutions this week, he denied interfering in cases.
A new report reveals alarming rates of obstetric violence in South Africa, underscoring the urgent need for systemic change to protect women’s rights in maternity care.
South Africa’s environmental impact assessment rules are up for revision again, nearly 30 years after it became mandatory for local developers to study the implications of their projects more carefully before breaking ground.
Sanlam, Absa and RMB are first in the queue of institutions poking around the crypto scene, trying to find a way to capitalise on the strong digital force that is swaying financial markets. And they have great catering.
Harlequin Sports Club faces an uncertain future as a Pretoria land-use contravention notice underscores the urgent need for sports clubs to adhere to regulations or risk losing their place in the community.
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is deliberately avoiding a price war in South Africa as competition ramps up in the continent’s second biggest auto market.
US President Donald Trump posted an apparently AI-generated image of Jesus embracing him on Wednesday, two days after he deleted a post that prompted criticism that the Republican president had compared himself to Jesus.
To celebrate 20 years of the VW Polo GTI in South Africa, a new limited-edition model has been launched, with only 400 units available for local enthusiasts.
Squeezed between Sudan and South Sudan, the self-governed Nuba Mountains are grappling with complex war dynamics while hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees, they are scarcely able to support.
Thundershowers are expected in most parts of the country, with lightning, hail and strong winds in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.
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Long-term electricity outages in Emfuleni are emblematic of severe municipal failure driven by debt, mismanagement, and weak administrative capacity that is increasingly being seen across South Africa.