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Govt extends condolences after Malawian national dies during repatriation operation
The South African government has expressed its condolences to the family of a Malawian national who died while being repatriated to Malawi as part...
UN’s Guterres warns AI outpacing oversight, urges rules to protect children
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday warned that artificial intelligence is developing faster than anyone can keep up with, calling for globally harmonised rules...
EMPD officer in court over R15m precious stones theft
An Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer and a civilian have appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances...
Why you can trust ConCourt’s NHI ruling, whichever way it goes
In early May this year, South Africa’s Constitutional Court became the battleground for one of the most consequential disputes over health legislation since democracy.
The...
DA calls for immediate lifestyle audit of minister Dina Pule
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on the presidency to conduct an immediate lifestyle audit of newly appointed Minister of Social Development Dina Pule,...
Madlanga commission pulls brakes on Cat Matlala testimony
The highly anticipated testimony of alleged crime kingpin and controversial businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala before the Madlanga Commission has been postponed.
According to the commission,...
South Africa’s protests reflect deep domestic strain, not a hidden hand
South Africa’s streets have once again become a stage for marches, demonstrations and political expression. Depending on whom you ask, the protests are either...
Charmza
Pretoria magistrate Ignatius du Preez rightfully tore up the cosy plea deal handed to alleged crime boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Matlala thought he could...
Moegoe
Resolve Communications, led by Tony Leon, is said to have leveraged its close ties to ministers in the GNU to secure meetings for corporate...
Order will not come through expulsion of the ‘other’
On June 30, streets across South Africa echoed with the chants of citizens marching against illegal immigration. In the aftermath, it has become convenient...
