Politics
Mining giant donates R31m to fight GBV
Anglo American Platinum has donated R31-million in support of gender-based violence survivors in operations’ host communities in North West and Limpopo.
The funds have been...
NGO demands recusal of commissioner in Marshalltown fire inquiry
A judicial commission of inquiry into circumstances surrounding the deaths of 77 people at the Usindiso Building in Marshalltown, Johannesburg resumed on Tuesday.
Quickly after...
Man gets 25 years for trying to kill his ex-girlfriend
A 48-year-old man, who stabbed his ex-girlfriend more than seven times, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempted murder.
Sindisa Matomane was...
Three siblings gunned down at Eastern Cape initiation school
Four siblings were shot at an initiation school in Nqamakwe, a small town in Amatole district municipality in Eastern Cape.
Of the four, three died...
Implats’ shaft lift accident death toll increases to 13
Another mineworker has lost his life following a shaft lift accident at the Impala Platinum (Implats) a week ago, taking the death toll to...
Former premier of the ‘Premier League’ raped me – complainant
A former premier, whose name is known to Sunday World, is being investigated by police for alleged rape.
National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe confirmed...
ANC to appeal R102 million election banners judgement
After the sheriff of the court came knocking at ANC headquarter Luthuli House, the party has announced intentions to appeal a Supreme Court of...
Limpopo traditional leader dies after his car collides with a cow
A Limpopo traditional leader has died after a vehicle he was travelling in hit a cow.
The 49-year-old Kgoshi Morwashai Rhine Komane from Ga-Motshana outside...
Eskom confirms existence of multimillion-rands design tender
Cash-strapped state-owned power utility Eskom has confirmed that it has issued a tender for the design of a new company logo.
This after valiant news...
ConCourt dismisses Electoral Amendment Act challenge
The Electoral Amendment Act passed by parliament in October 2022 is not irrational and does not infringe any provision of the constitution, the Constitutional...
Police officer in court for raping a man caught urinating in...
A Free State police officer is in jail for allegedly raping a civilian who had been taken into custody at the weekend for urinating...
Senseless shooting outside tavern claims young woman’s life
A trip to buy a snack late at night ended tragically for a group of friends when one of them was shot and killed...
BMA rescues over 440 children from being trafficked into SA
The Border Management Authority (BMA) has intercepted more than 440 children believed to have been trafficked into South Africa from Zimbabwe.
This is according to...
Parties join fray against BEE fronting
Business fronting and Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) fraud has come under serious scrutiny as many white-owned businesses are being exposed for using black...
Moon speaks on his failed plan to buy Maritzburg
If former Bafana Bafana winger Bryce Moon had his way, Maritzburg United would be under his name right now. Moon exclusively told Sunday World...
JJ Tabane declares war on Eskom’s splurge on new logo
Intrepid news anchor Professor Onkgopotse JJ Tabane has taken the cudgel on behalf of concerned South Africans and demanded that cash-strapped Eskom cancel the...
Prison bosses target inmates’ wives for sex by threatening husbands
Two prison bosses are allegedly stalking inmates’ wives who visit their husbands in their correctional facilities, forcing the women to have sex with them...
Gauteng pulls plug on ‘ruined’ homeless shelter
A Gauteng NGO servicing homeless people in Tshwane is up in arms after the provincial social development department withdrew its allocated R11-million funding for...
Condolences pour in for slain former TV anchor Jeffrey Zikhali
Condolences are pouring in for former SABC and e.tv sports anchor turned government spokesperson Jeffrey Sbusiso Zikhali.
Zikhali who in his early broadcasting career worked...
Uplifting visit by NFL star to Soweto schools
It was a week to remember for the children of Soweto when a former American football star Steve Jackson visited their schools.
Jackson's visit, as...
Motsoaledi extends validity of Zim, Lesotho exemption permits
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has extended the validity of the Zimbabwean exemption permit (ZEP) and Lesotho exemption permit for an additional two years.
Motsoaledi...
Men must be encouraged to deal with mental health breakdown
Medical doctors have cautioned that sweeping men’s mental health issues under the rug results in high suicide numbers and abusive behaviour.
The physicians said they...
Drugs case of Meyiwa murder accused Muzi Sibiya postponed
The drugs case against Senzo Meyiwa murder accused Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya has been postponed to December 12 due to the magistrate's ill-health.
Sibiya appeared before the...
Transnet gets R47bn guarantee facility to speed up recovery plan
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan have agreed to issue Transnet with a R47-billion guarantee facility with immediate effect.
The funds...
Hired cleaner gets life for raping employer’s eight-year-old child
A man who was employed as a cleaner at a Limpopo residence has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his employer's eight-year-old child.
Shinono...
Bangladesh nationals arrested for R11m drop-safe fraud
Two Bangladesh nationals appeared in court in connection with an R11-million drop-safe fraud. The pair were each granted bail of R20,000.
Their arrests bring to five...
Hospital management, union on collision course over suspensions
The suspension of three nurses from Thelle Mogoerane Regional Hospital in Vosloorus, east of Johannesburg has rubbed Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union...
Man who ‘killed, buried’ girlfriend in shallow grave denied bail
Franklin Mias from Richmond in Northern Cape left his home in the company of his girlfriend only to return alone covered in blood.
The girlfriend,...
