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Ex-ranger, vet technician jailed 10 years for Kruger rhino poaching

Former Kruger National Park regional ranger Rodney Landela and a former State Veterinary Animal Health Technician have been sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment for...

Carrim Suliman says his Dubai trip was medically prescribed

Businessman Suliman Carrim has told the Pretoria Magistrate's Court that he had to attend a ‘pilgrimage’ to Dubai, to help him overcome his fear...

Neurosurgeon loses damages bid over Covid curfew arrest

The High Court in Pretoria has dismissed a neurosurgeon’s claim for damages against the Minister of Police over his arrest during South Africa’s Covid-19...

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...