Provincial
Ex-AmaPanyaza officer who ‘burnt husband to death’ denied bail
A former Gauteng crime prevention warden (AmaPanyaza) who is accused of killing her gender activist husband has been denied bail.
She was arrested for allegedly...
‘There was no evidence that Longwe was shot at Kelly’s house’
The lead investigator in the Senzo Meyiwa trial, Brigadier Bongani Gininda, has told the court that Longwe, the son of well-known music producer Sello...
Time to prove you care about our children
Today, dear readers, we are publishing a story that should make any self-respecting nation feel ashamed of itself. It is a worn-out cliché to...
Why as a writer I don’t fear AI but see it...
One of the most enduring images of writing in popular culture is of a writer holed up in a room, day in and day...
Church’s cornerstone is human rights
The Anglican Church in some of the dioceses in Gauteng, notably those in Johannesburg and the Highveld, are notoriously and strongly warming up to...
Police kill another Eastern Cape ‘extortionist’ in self-defence
The Eastern Cape police and law enforcement have killed another alleged extortionist who opened fire on them.
This comes after the police in Centane successfully...
Botswana stands at a crossroads following poll outcome
After nearly six decades in power, Botswana's longstanding ruling party, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), has lost power in a significant political shift.
The Umbrella...
Investment conference set to unlock Limpopo’s economic potential
The Limpopo investment conference slated for November 7-8 is expected to bring investors, industrial players, economists, business experts and academics to debate and bring...
Bill opens petroleum industry to black players
President Cyril Ramaphosa has assented to the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill, which seeks to accelerate petroleum exploration and development with participation by black...
Man loses bid to increase unlawful arrest award
A Mpumalanga man who believed he was under-compensated for his unlawful detention by the police has seen his hopes dashed.
After being awarded R75 000 in...
Untouchable ex-cop ‘Big Joe’ out on bail in explosives case
Mpumalanga's former police officer-turned alleged criminal kingpin, Joseph "Big Joe" Nyalunga, has been granted R20 000 bail by the Mkhuhlu district court.
Nyalunga was released...
Pikitup HR boss fingered for stinking recruitment process
A forensic investigation into state-owned waste management company Pikitup Johannesburg has unravelled a big stink including irregular appointment of over 300 garbage collectors, suspected...
Limpopo man smiles as he gets life sentences for killing spree
Immanuel Charles Maboko, 35, kept a calm demeanour and even smiled when acting judge Malose Samuel Monene sentenced him to three life sentences in...
SACP needs to stop its petty criticism – Mkhungo
Internal friction within the ANC alliance in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) played out at a recent alliance summit in Durban, where the SACP faced criticism over...
Zuma arms deal prosecution is weird – Madonsela
Former public protector Prof Thuli Madonsela has dropped a bombshell that former president Jacob Zuma’s prosecution regarding the controversial arms deal is a mystery.
Her...
Bapela fights back against removal over his unofficial visit to Morocco
ANC national executive committee (NEC) member Obed Bapela, who has been removed from his position as deputy chair of the international relations subcommittee following...
‘Ramaphosa unfit to lead ANC renewal,’ says SACP boss Mapaila
SACP general secretary Solly Mapaila says he has long warned that President Cyril Ramaphosa, whom he described as scandal contaminated, is not fit to...
Lubner made a life and a legacy for what he gave...
Maya Angelou once said: “Just do right. Right may not be expedient, it may not be profitable, but it will satisfy your soul. It...
SACP briefs state authorities on threats to leader Mapaila’s life
SACP general secretary Solly Mapaila says the party has briefed “relevant authorities” about the possibility that he could be a marked man.
Mapaila’s revelations, in...
Dehydration, hunger force zama zamas out of their dungeon
Unbearable conditions and a cut in food supply have forced illegal miners, better known as zama zamas, out of their hiding place and into...
Impoverished family cannot be evicted from farm
The Land Claims Court has put the brakes to an attempt by wealthy landowners to evict an impoverished family from a farm property where...
Cosatu opposes axing of older workers
Government’s plan to axe older and experienced civil servants and replace them with young blood would lead to a brain drain in the public...
Salga seeks amendments to limit number of smaller parties
It will no longer be easy for political parties to pull out from coalition agreements or call for frivolous motions of no confidence when they...
Overworked cops hit by health woes
An alarming rate of police officers are battling to cope with the demands of their profession with more men and women in blue harbouring...
Ministers shown the red card over appointments of unqualified staff
At a time when the government is striving to professionalise the public service, six ministers tried to get their “comrades and chommies” who don’t...
Large number of pupils drop out due to long walk to...
An 18-year-old woman sits at home with three children who do not have birth certificates, and there is no chance she will return to...
UJ rocked by ‘marks for mahala’ scandal
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is embroiled in a scandal that saw students being fraudulently awarded marks without sitting for exams. Sunday World has...
Phosa’s company in R93m legal battle over excavator
A violent incident involving armed security at a Dundee coal mine co-owned by ANC bigwig Matthews Phosa has sparked serious criminal allegations and a...
