Why justice is incomplete without emotional and psychological support for families affected by femicide

Lethabo Motloung|Published

Current policing and judicial processes lack sensitivity to the psychosocial needs of the bereaved during investigation, trial and post-conviction

High Court: Matric results can be published using exam numbers only

Zelda Venter|Published

Three judges rejected the arguments that learners will memorise each other’s examination numbers in order to study each other’s results, as being unrealistic.

Watch VideoCoach Ouaddou prepares Orlando Pirates for life after Mbokazi

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou used the Carling Cup exhibition match to assess defensive options as the club plans for Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s expected departure ...

'Racists have fragile egos': Judge condemns emergency room abuse of Cape Town nurse

Zelda Venter|Published

The patient, who was unhappy because he had to wait before he was assisted, unleashed a stream of racial abuse at the emergency room nurse, who said she was humiliated ...

Off-duty LEAP officer killed while assisting at accident scene on Jakes Gerwel Drive

Staff Reporter|Published

A 20-year-old off-duty Law Enforcement Advancement Programme officer was tragically killed while selflessly assisting at an accident scene on Jakes Gerwel Drive. ...

Cruise into 2026 refreshed with MSC Opera

Staff Reporter|Published

As the new year unfolds, sail away on MSC Opera for a rejuvenating expedition that promises relaxation, adventure, and culinary delights. Don't miss out on a magical ...

Public discourse should urgently imagine life beyond ANC

Yonela Toshḙ-Mlambo|Published

South African citizens long for a new polity beyond nationalist informed polity in various iterations- political and economic nationalist

Watch VideoExclusive I Dillon Sheppard hails progress of young midfield talents Shabalala and Vilakazi

Obakeng Meletse|Published

Kaizer Chiefs DDC coach Dillon Sheppard has been impressed by the growth of two youth graduates Mfundo Vilakazi and Mduduzi Shabalala so far this season.

Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition makes African debut at Two Oceans Aquarium

Staff Reporter|Published

For the first time on African soil, the breathtaking Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition arrives at Cape Town's Two Oceans Aquarium, featuring Yury Ivanov's ...

Brett Murray goes wild at Norval

Unathi Kondile|Published

Brett Murray, the provocative South African artist famous for 'The Spear', has transformed the Norval Foundation with 'Wild Life' - an impressive collection of 80 ...

A historic first with exclusive AFCON team base camps in vibrant Morocco

Herman Gibbs|Published

AFCON 2025 marks a significant milestone, with each participating team having its own dedicated base camp in Morocco, enhancing their preparation and performance. ...

Cats returns to the Artscape Opera House for a festive season spectacular

Staff Reporter|Published

CATS first premiered in London's West End in 1981 and went on to play nearly 9000 performances over 21 years, breaking records and redefining musical theatre. The ...

PAC activists call for ousting of party leader amid GNU controversy

Bongani Hans|Published

As the Pan African Congress of Azania prepares for its national congress in Gqeberha, calls for the ousting of president Mzwanele Nyhontso intensify amid accusations ...

Bafana hope to emulate the Class of 96 at AFCON

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Bafana will return to Afcon action in the next few weeks after earning a third-place finish in the last edition in Ivory Coast and qualifying for the FIFA World ...

Advocate Khanyile ready to champion ubuntu if appointed NPA boss

Zelda Venter|Published

Advocate Xolisile Khanyile is a career prosecutor, having served in different roles in law enforcement agencies for 23 years

Latest bullying incident at Cape Town school exposes gaps in reporting protocols

Nicola Daniels|Published

After a parent discovered her child was self-harming due to prolonged bullying at a primary school in Lansdowne, the school has pledged to reassess its bullying-reporting ...

ANC kicks out SACP from joint election structures

Simon Majadibodu|Published

The ANC’s National General Council has ordered South African Communist Party members to step aside from its joint election structures, President Cyril Ramaphosa ...

One-year-old Leo survives against all odds, after life-saving stem cell transplant

Staff Reporter|Published

Baby Leo, a one-year-old from Cape Town, has passed the critical 100-day milestone following a life-saving stem cell transplant, marking a major victory against ...

Independent Media hits back at Daily Maverick ‘misrepresentations’ over Competition Commission appeal

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Independent Media accuses Daily Maverick of hypocrisy in a heated exchange over the Competition Commission's MDPMI report, defending its constitutional right to ...