MEC Lebogang Maile warns slow capital spending and rising debt could undermine service delivery
Finance MEC expresses concern after only R5.4bn, or 34%, of R16.2bn capital budget spent by mid-year
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Arrest after woman, 50, stabbed to death on street
A 30-year-old man is arrested after a woman dies from a stab wound on a busy street in north-west London.
Courts are cracking down on estates in South Africa
South African courts are increasingly holding community scheme boards and trustees in estates personally accountable for routine decisions.
Man rescued after falling 30ft down well
The man suffered only minor injuries in the incident in Cheadle on Sunday morning.
Melania director Brett Ratner pictured cuddling woman in Epstein files
The images of Ratner with Epstein and unidentified women were released the same day as his documentary about the US first lady.
Epstein sent $75,000 to accounts linked to Mandelson, files suggest
Lord Mandelson says he has no record or recollection of receiving the sums and does not know if the documents are authentic.
Many South Africans face a serious food crisis
The cost of living in South Africa is unaffordable to most households, with small annual salary increments not reflecting inflation as experienced by workers or the actual cost of worker expenses.
Alcaraz beats Djokovic to become youngest man to complete career Grand Slam
Carlos Alcaraz wins the Australian Open to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam – ending Novak Djokovic’s latest attempt to land a 25th major title.
Drugs policy approach needs to change, Polanski says
The Green Party leader of England and Wales says there needs to be a “public health approach” as he reiterates his backing for the legalisation of drugs.
Harry Styles and Anthony Joshua among UK’s top tax payers
The former One Direction member-turned-solo artist appears on the Sunday Times list for the first time.
ANC leadership to meet over Joburg mayor crisis and no-confidence fallout
ANC national office bearers are set to meet tomorrow to discuss the quagmire their Joburg region faces.
Miller hairpiece punched off during fight
In an unusual moment on the undercard of a title fight between Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez, American Jarrell Miller threw his toupee into the crowd after it was dislodged late in the second round.
Boxer’s hairpiece punched off during fight
In an unusual moment on the undercard of a title fight between Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez, American Jarrell Miller threw his toupee into the crowd after it was dislodged late in the second round.
Power restored to major South African metro
Power has been restored in Tshwane after a widespread outage left large parts of the city in the dark.
Mbalula faces pressure over handling of Joburg ANC conference disputes
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula is expected to come under scrutiny over his handling of the disputes emerging from the Johannesburg regional conference when the party’s national officials meet this week.
Major incident after fire breaks out at hospital
Southampton General Hospital is asking visitors to stay away and has cancelled outpatient appointments.
BURDEN OF PROOF OP-ED: Mbenenge sexual harassment tribunal: What the report and finding got wrong about neutrality
The report by a Judicial Conduct Tribunal which found Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge not guilty of impeachable conduct will shape how sexual harassment is discussed and understood in months or even years to come.
Much-loved MultiChoice security guard dies
David Sejobe, the popular MultiChoice security guard who brought smiles to many motorists in the Randburg CBD, has died.
Six family members killed in horror N2 crash in Mtubatuba
A deadly car crash claims the lives of six family members.