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Praise, controversy collide at Brian Hlongwa’s final farewell
The funeral of former Gauteng health MEC Brian Hlongwa was both a moment of remembrance and quiet controversy, as tributes celebrating his political commitment...
Call to remain vigilant as SA ushers in New Year
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is urging men and women to be extra vigilant when going out to various places of entertainment as...
‘No approval, no fireworks,’ warns Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya
As South Africans prepare to welcome the New Year at midnight, excitement is building across the country, with fireworks expected to light up the...
Saulsville tavern massacre suspect abandons bail bid
A 32-year-old man accused of carrying out one of the deadliest tavern shootings in recent years has abandoned his bid for bail, as he...
Hammanskraal residents told to use water sparingly as demand outstrips supply
Hammanskraal has seen some measure of relief after authorities reported progress on the problematic infrastructure linked to the long-delayed Hammanskraal Water Intervention Project.
The Department...
Gauteng transport crackdown nets arrests and impoundments
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has reported major law enforcement successes following intensified festive season operations carried out by the Gauteng Transport...
MEC Saki Mokoena gives away 13 houses to Frankfort families
Free State MEC for Cooperative Governance (Cogta) and Human Settlements Saki Mokoena is on a mission to eradicate the housing crisis in the province.
Fresh...
Cape Town alcohol confiscations more than double, records over 40k traffic...
The City of Cape Town’s law enforcement agencies have confiscated more than 4, 500 litres of alcohol this December, with more than half of...
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Cops find body suspected to be missing SANDF member swept away...
The Komati River, swollen and unforgiving after days of heavy rain, has finally given up what is believed to be the body of a...
Doornkop building collapse exposes a city’s hollow promises to its most...
In the shadowed silence of a Soweto morning, a building meant for purpose became a tomb for the desperate. The collapse of an unlawfully...
Intake of 69 interns clouded by crisis of hundreds of jobless...
The Eastern Cape Department of Health is preparing a fanfare to welcome 69 new medical interns to Frere Hospital this New Year’s Day, but...
Caged ‘Cat’ Matlala quietly moved to South Africa’s most isolated prison
In a clandestine overnight transfer shrouded in standard procedure, one of South Africa’s most high-profile awaiting-trial prisoners has vanished from Pretoria into the remote,...
Why Barnabas Xulu drags President Cyril Ramaphosa to court over NDPP...
Barnabas Xulu, a seasoned lawyer and director of B Xulu and Partners Incorporated, has found himself at the centre of a legal battle that...
100 Arrested in KZN traffic blitz as festive season clampdown intensifies
While transport authorities hail a major weekend operation in Newcastle as a "resounding success" for road safety, the arrest of 100 motorists underscores the...
ANC deputy president race gets spicy with Phophi Ramathuba entering the...
Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba is being touted as a contender in the race for second-in-charge position in the ANC at its 2027 national congress.
There...
SANDF helicopter, police divers search for soldier swept away in Mpumalanga...
A desperate search is underway for a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member who was swept away by a raging river on Christmas...
Rise in teen pregnancy a ‘national crisis’, says Aaron Motsoaledi on...
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has issued a stark warning, describing the relentless rise in teenage pregnancies as a critical issue demanding urgent national...
Residents feel the pinch as Mthatha Airport chaos strangle region’s economy
After months of simmering frustration — with travellers held hostage by exorbitant ticket prices, a handful of airlines, and constant disruptions — the growing...
New minister reports DA predecessor Dion George over state-funded smear campaign
In a rare intra-party accusation, new DA Minister Willie Aucamp has formally lodged a complaint against his DA predecessor, Dr Dion George, alleging the...
