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South African presidency website temporarily offline after PHP warning

South Africa's presidency temporarily took its website offline following a PHP warning, presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told Reuters on Friday, adding there

Mawande AmaShabalala | The rise and fall of Fort Hare’s Professor...

Professor Sakhela Buhlungu's term of office at the helm of one of the most historic universities in Africa has come to an end in...

Lydia Radebe | SA’s water test: El Niño will challenge our...

El Niño may intensify heat and disrupt rainfall, but it need not become a systemic water-security challenge. South Africa’s resilience will depend on institutions...

Irvin Jim faces suspension over Numsa Central Committee meeting cancellation

Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim is facing possible suspension as regional leaders move to hold him accountable for blocking the Central Committee (CC) meeting...

Nozipho Dlamini | Don’t let service delivery frustrations silence your vote

With just two weeks remaining before the country goes to the polls to elect local government representatives, I have observed a growing number of...

NUMSA wins court battle over Xmas bonus strike dismissal

Workers dismissed for embarking on an illegal strike over Christmas bonuses three years ago have emerged slightly victorious in a Labour Court battle against...

Gauteng woman appears in court for ‘kidnapping herself’

A Gauteng woman accused of staging her own kidnapping to trick her family into paying R40 000 in ransom money has appeared in court...

SAPS investigates murder of foreign national in Durban CBD

South African police said on Thursday they were investigating the killing of a foreign national by a crowd of about 50 people in the city of Durban. •…

Suliman Carrim’s bail bid delayed and car theft charges added to...

North West businessman Suliman Carrim’s attempt to apply for bail in a newly added vehicle-theft case was delayed on Thursday after the Musina Magistrates’...

Phetoho Maja | Protecting the rights, dignity and well-being of older persons

October is recognised as Social Development Month in South Africa, providing an opportunity to reflect on the importance of building inclusive communities where everyone...