News24 | Petrol price relief from Wednesday, but diesel hiked
Petrol prices will be lowered from Wednesday, but diesel users face another substantial hike.
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News24 | High Court dismisses Kunene hate speech appeal, gives him a month to apologise to Malema
A full bench of the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed Patriotic Alliance Deputy President Kenny Kunene’s attempt to challenge the hate speech finding made against him for referring to EFF leader Julius Malema as a “cockroach”.
News24 | Stellenbosch University confirms student died of meningitis, starts contact tracing
The death of a Stellenbosch University student, whose body was found in his residence over the weekend, was due to meningococcal meningitis.
26 illegal miners granted bail in Barberton court
Twenty-six of more than 480 people arrested in an illegal mining crackdown in Barberton have been granted bail.
Tinder predator nabbed for multiple rapes, murder
Police have arrested a 37-year-old man who allegedly used the dating app Tinder to lure his victims to his home in Eersterust, Pretoria, then rape them.
Cops nab Tinder predator linked to multiple rapes, murder
Police have arrested a 37-year-old man who allegedly used the dating app Tinder to lure his victims to his home in Eersterust, Pretoria, then rape them.
Sea Point landmark receives R7 million upgrade
Cape Town has renovated and upgraded one of its oldest fire stations in Sea Point. Take a look…
South African cities may get faster flood payouts
South Africa may introduce new flood insurance for high-risk cities to speed up disaster payouts.
‘Serial rapist’ who found victims on dating site arrested
A suspect linked to 10 rape cases in Gauteng is in custody.
News24 | Boy, 11, drowns after becoming stuck in muddy excavation pit
An 11-year-old Free State boy drowned at a construction site in Odendaalsrus while swimming with two friends.
Life sentence for security guard who raped minor at Roodepoort complex
Mpho Lebona attacked the child on the first day of his employment as a security officer at a Roodepoort residential complex.
Dilapidated Sassa office only opens three hours a day
Every day when the clock hits 10am, workers at the SA Social Security Agency in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, tell waiting beneficiaries to leave and lock the offices.
Montrose Mega City project now a safety hazard despite R46m spent on it
The Montrose Mega City project was launched in 2017 as a flagship initiative to address Gauteng’s housing backlogs. It was envisioned to deliver more than 10,500 housing units at a cost of R11bn, targeting residents from informal settlements.
News24 | Alleged serial rapist, murderer arrested after using dating app to lure women
A 37-year-old man who allegedly preyed on women he had lured through a dating app has been arrested on one murder charge and 10 counts of rape.
Rea Vaya back on track after one-day service halt
Rea Vaya buses were expected to operate as normal on Tuesday morning after the company sent messages via social media around 6am that they would be back on the road.
The Quick Interview | Why is monetary policy vital and who sets it?
Economist Duma Gqubule spoke to Sowetan about why monetary policy is important, and who sets it.
CCTV footage shows how Mbalenhle was found
A red car pulls into the parking lot at a petrol station and the driver emerges from it nonchalantly before walking away.
‘Kingpin’ in illegal gold-mining case still on the run
The National Prosecuting Authority has amended the indictment against eight people accused of being part of an alleged illegal mining enterprise after the alleged kingpin, Bethuel Ngobeni, failed to appear in court for the second time.
Commuters stranded as Rea Vaya screeches to halt
More than 40 Rea Vaya buses operate with licence discs that have expired as far back as 2022, while countless others are allegedly unroadworthy with faulty brakes, broken interior lights and doors that can’t close properly.