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KZN traditional leaders to receive medical aid and pension benefits
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for co-operative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) Thulasizwe Buthelezi says amakhosi and izinduna will, for the first time, receive medical aid and pension benefits.
BREAKING | Police officer holding his family hostage in Mamelodi
A Mamelodi police officer has held his family hostage since 8am, Gauteng police said on Tuesday afternoon.
Police officer holding his family hostage in Mamelodi
A Mamelodi police officer has held his family hostage since 8am, Gauteng police said on Tuesday afternoon.
Shadrack Sibiya suffers crushing blow as court bid to declare suspension unlawful fails
Suspended deputy national commissioner for crime detection, Maj-Gen Shadrack Sibiya, has suffered a crushing blow in his bid to return to work after the Pretoria high court dismissed his application in which he declared his suspension unlawful.
Girlfriend killer’s bid to have life sentence overturned fails
A man who pleaded guilty to murdering his girlfriend has failed in his bid to have his conviction and sentence overturned after arguing that his trial was unfair as no assessors were present.
WATCH | Thousands complain to rights committee about healthcare, food, water and social security
The SA Human Rights Commission says socioeconomic rights remain the most reported area of concern in the country, with thousands of citizens raising issues about healthcare, food, water, and social security in the past financial year.
IN PICS | Mathale hands over 84 vehicles to Hawks to help fight violent crime
The 84 vehicles handed over to the Hawks, 14 of them armoured, are intended to help officers fight violent crime like cash-in-transit (CIT) robberies and police killings, and not for their personal leisure or to use outside the scope of their work, says deputy police minister Cassel Mathale.
WATCH | Mathale hands over 84 vehicles to Hawks to help fight violent crime
The 84 vehicles handed over to the Hawks, 14 of them armoured, are intended to help officers fight violent crime like cash-in-transit (CIT) robberies and police killings, and not for their personal leisure or to use outside the scope of their work, says deputy police minister Cassel Mathale.

Is the SABC facing an inevitable collapse?
This week, Parliament’s portfolio committee heard that the SABC is financially unstable and approaching collapse. Here’s the latest…
Mashatile must deal with ‘serial transgressor’ Motshekga: EFF
The EFF has written to National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza requesting action be taken against defence minister Angie Motshekga and finance minister Enoch Godongwana after they failed to appear before a parliamentary portfolio committee.

US retail giant enters South African market in 2025
Major US retailer Walmart is launching its first stores in South Africa. Here’s when they open and what shoppers can expect.
Nonhle ‘NN’ Nkomonde, lawyer accused of stealing from deceased clien’t account, barred from practising
Nonhle “NN” Nkomonde, the Joburg lawyer accused of stealing from a deceased person’s bank account and buying herself eight houses, has been barred from practising as a legal practitioner.
‘NN’ Nkomonde barred from practising as a lawyer
Nonhle “NN” Nkomonde, the Joburg lawyer accused of stealing from a deceased person’s bank account and buying herself eight houses, has been barred from practising as a legal practitioner.
Troubled Ditsobotla municipality placed under administration again due to ongoing financial, service delivery issues
The troubled Ditsobotla local municipality in North West has once again been placed under administration, marking this the ninth intervention since 2008.

Five South African cities and the stories behind their names
Every South African city has its own story, beginning with the meaning of its name.

These are the spots set to offer SA ID renewals
South Africans will soon be able to renew their IDs at multiple locations beyond Home Affairs branches. Here’s what’s new …

Dabula tells Zimbabweans to start their own Dudula to challenge Zanu-PF
Operation Dudula leader Zandile Dabula urged Zimbabweans to fight Zanu-PF and insisted that foreign nationals must pay for healthcare in South Africa.