City challenges UCT findings over pharmaceutical pollution in Hout Bay

Staff Reporter|Published

Deputy Mayor and Mayco Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Eddie Andrews said the authors of the study appear to be doing no more than speculating when ...

SCA dismisses former sports boss James Evans' application against WP Athletics

Chevon Booysen|Published

The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed James Thomas Evans' application for reconsideration against WP Athletics, ruling that his claims of contempt were premature ...

Mkhwanazi inquiry: External legal counsel to lead proceedings

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

The Ad Hoc Committee will engage external legal counsel to lead the inquiry into allegations against KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

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DA top brass to blame for party divisions in Beaufort West council, says axed councillor

Nicola Daniels|Published

Political turmoil in Beaufort West as the DA's unilateral nomination of a mayor leads to unexpected consequences, resulting in ANC's Castro De Bruin taking the mayoral ...

Parliamentary committees to question Lamola and Motshekga over SANDF chief's controversial Iran visit

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Parliamentary Committees on Defence and International Relations and Cooperation have announced plans to engage with Minister Angie Motshekga and Minister Ronald ...

Cataract surgery: Innovative techniques and what you need to know

Partnered Content|Updated

Discover the intricacies of cataract surgery, from understanding what a cataract is to exploring the latest advancements in artificial lenses that can restore your ...

Second teenager arrested after smash and grab on MPs in Philippi

Robin-Lee Francke|Updated

Police in the Western Cape have arrested a second suspect following a shocking smash and grab attack on three Members of Parliament in Cape Town, raising concerns ...

‘Colluding’ banks likened to cartels in rand-fixing saga

Zelda Venter|Published

The alleged collusion by some of the country’s top banks and their international counterparts to manipulate the Rand resembles a classic example of a transnational ...

NPA to reinstate case against police officers acquitted in Marikana Massacre

Manyane Manyane|Published

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced the reinstatement of the case against police officers acquitted in the Marikana Massacre, following persistent ...

Traumatised Wesbank family discovers foetus instead of chicken meat

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

A Wesbank family is left in shock and trauma after discovering that what they believed to be chicken meat was actually a foetus.

New measures to tackle magistrates’ courts backlogs

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi announces the formation of the National Case Backlogs Committee, aiming to significantly reduce delays in magistrate’s courts and ...

Eldorado Park unites in mourning for Baby Nikita and calls for justice

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

In a heartfelt gathering, the Eldorado Park community mourns Baby Nikita, a victim of child abuse, while demanding justice and stronger protections for children. ...

Marikana resembles ANC's shameful legacy

Siyavuya Mzantsi|Published

The ANC Ramphosa leads is so detached from the realities confronting poor South Africans

Third Stellenbosch municipal official shot in four months – SAPS probes Kayamandi attack

Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Stellenbosch Municipality is in shock after a municipal employee was shot at home, marking the third such incident in four months.

Hamas agrees to proposed ceasefire in Gaza

AFP|Published

Mediators Egypt and Qatar, backed by the United States, have struggled to secure a lasting truce in the conflict, which has triggered a dire humanitarian crisis ...

Parks Tau leads South African delegation to boost trade with India

Mashudu Sadike|Published

Trade, Industry, and Competition minister, Parks Tau, is set to lead a delegation to Mumbai and Delhi to strengthen trade relations and deepen economic ties between ...

'We cannot turn sick people away from facilities' says KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane

Thobeka Ngema|Published

At the launch of the SAMA KwaZulu-Natal provincial branch, Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane discusses the contentious issue of illegal foreign nationals accessing healthcare, ...

Markram and Bavuma steer Proteas to record total in Cairns at lunch of first ODI

Ongama Gcwabe|Published

Senior batters Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma led from the front to help SA set 296/8 in the first innings.

Ombud investigation clears Legal Practice Council and CEO of wrongdoing

Manyane Manyane|Published

In a significant ruling, the Legal Services Ombud has cleared the Legal Practice Council and CEO Charity Nzuza of all allegations, ensuring the integrity of legal ...