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Community unites to raise over R200 000 for Hawks officer after coffee machine theft

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

A fundraising campaign launched to replace a stolen coffee machine belonging to veteran Hawks investigator Karl Sander has raised more than R140,000 after he was cleared by the Madlanga Commission of any wrongdoing in the R200 million cocaine theft c…

ANC backs Joburg's Dada Morero while Madibeng and Emfuleni mayors get the boot

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

The ANC has recalled two executive mayors in less than a week, removing leaders in Emfuleni and Madibeng over governance and service delivery concerns while continuing ...

Chief Justice's office moves to debunk fraudulent anti-immigration declaration

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

The Office of the Chief Justice has dismissed a fake social media “official declaration” attributed to Chief Justice Mandisa Maya, warning that the document is fraudulent, ...

Police launch manhunt after brutal panga murder of 18 year old in Braamfischerville

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

Police have launched a manhunt after an 18-year-old Meadowlands learner died from injuries sustained during an alleged panga attack in Braamfischerville. No arrests ...

Gauteng police uncover romance scam promising wealth through ancestral rituals

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

Four suspects have been arrested after Gauteng police uncovered an alleged romance scam involving promises of multiplying money through ancestral rituals. Investigators ...

Five Mozambican citizens killed amid rising xenophobic attacks in South Africa

The Star Reporter|Published

Mozambique says five of its citizens were killed in what it describes as xenophobic attacks in South Africa, as anti-immigration protests intensify and hundreds ...

Police chase ends in deadly shootout in northern KwaZulu-Natal

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

A police chase from Hluhluwe to KwaMsane ended in a deadly shootout that left two suspected armed robbers dead and a third injured. Three firearms were recovered, ...

Ebola outbreak: Rising fears as response efforts struggle

Staff Reporter|Published

Doctors Without Borders warns of critical resource shortages in the fight against the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, emphasising the urgent ...

'Project of the ANC': MK Party questions Gana’s independence in Phala Phala probe

Hope Ntanzi|Updated

The MK Party parliamentary leader John Hlophe, has opposed Makashule Gana’s appointment as Phala Phala committee chair, claiming Rise Mzansi is a “project of the ...

High court rules Bitcoin is capital under SA exchange control laws, orders R6m forfeiture

Siphelele Dludla|Updated

The South Gauteng High Court has ruled that Bitcoin is both capital and money under South Africa's exchange control regulations, a decision that could reshape the ...

Who is Makashule Gana? The man leading Parliament's Phala Phala impeachment inquiry

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

Makashule Gana's election as chair of the Phala Phala impeachment committee marks a pivotal moment in South African politics. What does this mean for President Cyril ...

Man who left home locked for three years to answer ancestral calling held liable for R470,000 levies

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Updated

A Gauteng man has been held liable for over R470,000 in unpaid levies after leaving his home unattended for nearly three years to pursue a traditional healer's calling. ...

Call for 'tainted' National Assembly Speaker to recuse herself from Impeachment Committee matters

Theolin Tembo|Updated

Vuyo Zungula of the African Transformation Movement voiced calls for National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza to step aside from the impeachment committee,

Petrol going up again, but diesel coming down: Official fuel prices for June announced

Jason Woosey|Updated

Petrol prices are set for another sharp increase in June, while diesel will drop significantly. Here's what to expect at the pumps this month:

Woman denied bail in Emfuleni Municipality fraud case linked to murder of whistleblower

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

A 25-year-old woman accused of defrauding Emfuleni Local Municipality of R424 000 has been denied bail, as the case reignites concerns over corruption and the safety ...

Private jet jaunt: Gauteng police launch corruption probe into former Ekurhuleni city manager Dr Imogen Mashazi

Siyabonga Sithole|Updated

Gauteng police have launched a corruption investigation into former Ekurhuleni city manager Dr Imogen Mashazi, following allegations of tender irregularities and ...

Eswatini’s Oil Reserve Gamble: Can the Taiwan deal save a nation sinking into poverty?

Edwin Naidu|Published

With one in three citizens unemployed and nearly half living in poverty, Eswatini faces a critical juncture. As the government signs a significant oil reserve deal ...

Former Joburg mayor and MMC Thapelo Amad's alleged gunfire at Soweto funeral ignites storm

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

A viral video allegedly showing Johannesburg MMC Thapelo Amad firing shots into the air at a Soweto funeral has sparked a political storm, with AfriForum and the ...

Court slams Nedbank over 'dead wife' service error, orders Nissan Navara returned

Zelda Venter|Updated

Nedbank must return a repossessed Nissan Navara after the Gauteng High Court found that the owner was not properly served with legal documents, leading to a default ...

Police seize R3 million crystal meth in Diepsloot operation

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

A major anti-drug operation in Diepsloot has resulted in the seizure of 10kg of crystal methamphetamine valued at approximately R3 million. A 35-year-old suspect ...