South Africa

Health minister slammed for exorbitant spending on NHI advertising while doctors and nurses are unemployed

Courts

Mother accused of selling her toddler gives birth to another baby behind bars, denied bail

Courts

Court interdicts Tshwane from impounding Wanatu and other e-hailing service vehicles

Crime

Two South Africans arrested for drug trafficking

Ramaphosa set to host Zelensky as South Africa backs Ukraine peace talks

‘There was no boycott’: Lamola dismisses claims of US boycott at G20 meeting (VIDEO)

Courts

Cash-in-transit robbers sentenced to nearly 200 years in jail combined

Niehaus opens case after death threats: ‘He messed with the wrong man’

Weather alert: Severe thunderstorms and possible flooding in four provinces

Crime

Police rescue toddler that was stabbed and held hostage in Free State

North West council defies ANC order to suspend municipal manager

SANDF a ‘welfare organisation’: Academics advise on military restructuring

Over 700 healthcare workers could lose their jobs because of Trump – Free State premier

Swahili and Mandarin to become school subjects in Gauteng, says Lesufi

eThekwini implements water rationing amid supply constraints – here are the affected areas

Only 4 spaza shops owned by foreigners have been registered so far in Limpopo

The absence of some leaders from G20 ‘is not the end of the world’, says Ramaphosa

Crime

Crime stats: Here are the leading causes of murder in SA

Crime

Crime stats reveal you’re most likely to be murdered in City of Cape Town

Universities under pressure as students demand financial relief

Crime

Police hunt suspect after triple murder in Eastern Cape

Courts

Suspect to appear in court after racial slurs on social media

City Power outages: Over 5 807 calls logged as multiple Johannesburg areas experience blackouts

Unlawful helipad discovered on Tshwane municipal land

JRA to take over province’s role in fixing traffic lights in Joburg

Crime stats: Murder cases decrease by 9.8% – four provinces ‘dominate criminality’ in SA

Crime

Suspect linked to Zanzou nightclub assault and torture arrested in Yeoville

US absence at G20 Summit raises global concerns

Contralesa expresses support for Land Act

Crime

Six suspects killed in shootout with Eastern Cape cops

Crime

Spectre of child rape hangs heavily over Mpumalanga

Historic planes and tanks find a home in Springs

BMA suspends operations at three ports of entry due to severe flooding

Courts

Former Prasa head of security fails to get job back in 7-year legal battle

Rain expected to subside in Gauteng this weekend

DA’s Msimanga accuses Lesufi of ‘misleading’ Gauteng residents

Ramaphosa calls on G20 to find solutions to conflicts around the world

Courts

Special Tribunal declares R600m AngloGold Ashanti Hospital contracts unlawful

Weather alert: Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and possible flooding in four provinces

Budget dispute is forcing ANC to consult – Will DA have more influence in GNU now?

Crime

Springs cop killing: Suspects charged with murder of ‘hero’ captain Wynand du Toit

Expropriation: Another land reform bill in the works

Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant shut down due to poor water quality

Almost 90% of foreign government employees in health and education sectors, says DPSA

Budget speech: Mbalula says SA has exhausted its borrowing capacity amid VAT impasse

Crime

Tshwane crackdown: 61 illegal immigrants arrested in Sunnyside

City of Joburg and education department crack down on illegal private colleges

UIF commissioner Teboho Maruping challenges suspension amid disciplinary processes over R5bn Thuja deal

Vaal Dam surge: Here is the latest water level percentage

Durban leads in employment growth, with an increase of 70k jobs in 2024

Wellington fire blazes into third day as crews battle to protect farms

Water and power disruptions persist at Gauteng hospitals

Days of ANC bulldozing other parties over, say experts

Lesotho Highlands Water Project: When will maintenance be completed?

‘My ceiling is on my floor’: Pretoria residents tell of destruction caused by a tornado

Analysts say Trump’s bid to weaken Brics will fail as US influence declines

Budget speech: ANC ministers also opposed VAT hike, Godongwana slams DA’s ‘identity crisis’

Courts

Male nurse accused of rape and sexual assault of teenage boys

‘SA has no leadership’: Parties slam budget speech postponement over GNU dispute

Ernst Roets resigns from Solidarity Movement and AfriForum after 20 years

SA ready for G20 summit as US sends low-level delegation

Slovo Park informal settlement: Portfolio committee expresses project fears

Crime

Festive season arrests: Here’s the province with the highest number of drug dealers

Here’s this week’s Eskom load reduction schedule

Tshwane roads closed due to heavy rains and flooding: Here are the affected areas

Wild weather: Orange Level 6 warning for Gauteng and heavy rains to lash KZN

Higher education minister Nkabane announces new Nsfas board to drive reform

City Power launches meter audits in Hursthill, residents told to beware of fraudsters

322 undocumented workers arrested in immigration enforcement operations

4 taxi operators arrested after man’s assault in Limpopo

Attorney withdraws from Marcos Jewellers murder case

Trial begins in Roodepoort court for 1980s sexual assault case involving minors

Courts

Randhart murders: Gardener sentenced to 50 years for killing mother and son

DA demands answers from Lesufi over R500m AngloGold Ashanti Hospital scandal

Patient suspected of igniting a cigarette lighter dies in KZN hospital fire