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Cat Matlala, co-accused plead not guilty as attempted murder trial begins

The trial of alleged Big Five cartel figure and controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his four co-accused officially got underway in the Gauteng...

Ramaphosa admits state failed on water, vows crackdown on municipalities

President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted that the government has not done enough to maintain water infrastructure and provide reliable water services, saying poor municipal...

Limpopo teen arrested for rape of siblings

The police have arrested a 16-year-old suspect in connection with two counts of rape involving his younger siblings. It is alleged that the incidents occurred...

SAPS confident of strong case as Cat Matlala’s attempted murder trial...

The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it is confident it has built a strong case against alleged Big Five cartel figure Vusimuzi “Cat”...

‘Promoting tourism’: Gayton McKenzie defends R31m FIFA World Cup bill

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has argued that the R31-million expenditure on South Africa’s participation at the FIFA World Cup was spent...

Charmza

Interpreter Vusimuzi Nkabinde this week came out of retirement to put smiles in the faces of millions of South Africans with his colourful interpretation...

Moegoe

North West businessman Suleiman Carrim claimed ill health to avoid appearing before the Madlanga commission. He was due to testify about his role in the...

Protecting our sons: A call to end initiation deaths

We are in the middle of another dreaded initiation season — a time when many families will be living on edge, praying for the...

The jobs we are afraid of losing

Two national conversations are unfolding at once. Although they appear unrelated, they are driven by the same anxiety. One of them centres on immigration, where...

Building accountability in an age of African mobility

South Africa’s debate about migration, informality and criminality is often reduced to a question of who must stay and who must leave. That is...