Henry Nowak’s killer appeals conviction and sentence
Vickrum Digwa is serving a minimum of 21 years behind bars after fatally stabbing the student.
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EMPTY POCKETS: Sheriff seizes Joburg assets as City admits late payment forced closure of service centre
As questions continue over the City of Johannesburg’s financial state, the Sheriff of the Court started removing assets from its main customer service centre on Friday, Thuso House, before the City was able to make a R3.4-million payment to settle a debt.
Syrian ex-colonel accused of crimes against humanity deemed ‘unfit to plead’
Salem Al-Salem, 58, is charged with three counts of murder as a crime against humanity, three counts of torture and one charge of conduct ancillary to murder.
BORDER ADMIN: New Customs declarations: what you need to know before you travel
Travellers entering or leaving South Africa now have another piece of pre-travel admin to add to their passport, boarding pass and ‘did I pack my charger?’ checklists.
UK in talks with Pakistan about deporting grooming gang leader
The prime minister’s spokesperson says the government is exploring “all possible options in this case”.
Three men found not guilty of Lyra McKee murder
The 29-year-old was shot while observing rioting in Londonderry in April 2019.
WEEKEND WRAP: What comes next after 30 June, a timely warning for travellers and how to get good sleep
This edition of the weekly wrap covers how employers hiring undocumented foreign workers could face hefty fines, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s significant Cabinet changes and the inspiring journey of one man who walked from Durban to Cape Town.
Court Appearance: Alleged Gqeberha hitman arrested for killing Nelson Mandela Bay ANC councillor Sicelo Mleve
Eastern Cape police cannot rule out that the killing of Nelson Mandela Bay ANC councillor Sicelo Mleve was a political hit. Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Vuyisile Ncata said more arrests were expected as the alleged hitman, Lufunolwethu Nyodi, who appeared in court on Friday, did not work alone.
CLEANING UP: From pigs to plants — Self-sufficiency in small-town Genadendal
Marshall Rinquest works in Genadendal in the Western Cape with people, pigs and plants, untangling what separates us to focus on what connects us, and building resilience beyond the buzzwords.
GROUNDUP: SA’s repatriation effort exposes the human cost of immigration enforcement
Conditions have improved but facilities are inadequate and food in short supply.
‘Everyone loved Diogo’ – Jota remembered one year on
On the first anniversary of Diogo Jota’s death, Caoimhin Kelleher, Arne Slot, Nuno Espirito Santo, Conor Coady and Paulo Goncalves share their memories of the former Liverpool and Wolves forward.
Five key things to know about SARS auto assessment
If you want to know if you will be auto assessed, visit the SARS website and click on ‘My Auto Assessment Status’
Rele Mofokeng: How much did Orlando Pirates sell the attacker for?
Relebohile Mofokeng netted 29 goals and provided 31 assists in the 125 competitive matches he played for Orlando Pirates.
SAMUEL ZUNGU | Skills mismatch is real, but SA doesn’t have ‘too many graduates’
The mismatch between what our institutions produce and what the economy demands is real, as is the experience gap that keeps young people out of their first job, writes Samuel Zungu
Stop dropping off foreign employees at closed repatriation site, says eThekwini municipality
A group of about 700 men, women and children have set up base outside the closed Durban drive-in repatriation centre to get government assistance to go back to their countries.
Mum of TikToker has murder sentence appeal rejected
Ansreen Bukhari was convicted of the murder of Saqib Hussain and Hashim Ijazuddin in February 2022.