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South Africa dismisses appeals against exploration in TotalEnergies Block 3B/4B

South Africa's environment minister has dismissed a challenge lodged by conservationists against an environmental authorisation to allow exploration in TotalEnergies

Mpumalanga couple arrested after 200 people found at unregistered rehab centre

About 200 people were rescued from an unregistered rehabilitation centre in South Africa on Friday, police said, with local media reporting that some had been chained

IEC notes ConCourt judgment in ANC candidate lists matter

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says it notes the judgment of the Constitutional Court in the appeal brought by the African National...

Man arrested at OR Tambo over Madlanga Commission no-show

A 49-year-old man was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday evening, moments before he was due to board an international flight. This...

Ramaphosa reinstates Fannie Masemola as national police commissioner

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola is set to return to his duties on Monday. This after President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted his precautionary suspension on...

Prasa rail recovery: R1bn security wall, 10 million Mabopane passenger trips...

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) expects passenger trips on the Mabopane rail corridor to reach 10-million during the current financial year...

Mpumalanga pastor’s wife out on bail in R114m corruption case

A Mpumalanga pastor's wife has been granted R10 000 bail after joining her husband among dozens of accused persons implicated in an alleged R114-million...

B is for Branding: Bogart vs Borelli battle almost puts new...

The directors of emerging fashion brand Borelli narrowly escaped an immediate imprisonment order after the Western Cape High Court found them in contempt for...

Sibiya to spend another weekend in prison – Bail ruling expected...

Former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya will spend at least one more weekend behind bars before finding out if his bail application has...

South Africa revises rules around customisation of weight-loss drugs

South Africa is revising its rules governing the customisation of medicines, including sought-after GLP-1 treatments for diabetes and weight loss, health regulators