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Crime stats have improved, but bloodshed persists, says Cachalia

Acting police minister, Firoz Cachalia, says while the decreases in crime stats are encouraging, they do not erase the reality that too many South Africans continue to lose their lives to violent crime. Cachalia released the first-quarter crime statistics today, which he says confirm that crime is highly concentrated. Murder cases fell by 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year, while robbery with aggravating circumstances went down by 14.7%. […]

todayAugust 28, 2026 31

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TRC Cases Inquiry | Political interference, false allegations stalled apartheid-era prosecutions: Macadam

Former Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Chris Macadam, says political interference in apartheid-era prosecutions reached the highest levels of government, with senior police officials and government ministers allegedly obstructing the National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA) efforts to pursue long-delayed cases. Testifying at the TRC Cases Inquiry on Wednesday, Macadam detailed how political manoeuvring, missing dockets and attempts to impose executive control over prosecutions contributed to years of delays in cases […]

todayAugust 26, 2026 77

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‘A world without Dolly doesn’t feel possible’: Taylor Swift

Musician, Taylor Swift, says a world without Dolly Parton "doesn't feel possible, right or real." Heartfelt tributes continue to pour in following the death of the country music legend, who died at the age of 80, after a brief battle with cancer. Parton's family says she passed away peacefully at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Centre in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by loved ones. She was one of the most celebrated artists in […]

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Ramaphosa challenges political opponents to help tackle SA’s water crisis

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s water crisis can be tackled through the same coordinated approach that helped end years of load shedding. Responding to Democratic Alliance (DA) MP, George Michalakis, in Parliament on Tuesday, Ramaphosa defended his National Water Action Plan, saying it addresses the structural problems behind unreliable water supply and sewage pollution. "The National Water Action Plan is based on a thorough analysis of the root causes […]

todayAugust 25, 2026 27

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Brown Mogotsi’s third bail bid hit by alleged escape plot

Alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi’s, third attempt to secure bail has been dealt a major blow after the State revealed an alleged plot to escape from custody by disguising himself in a Correctional Services uniform. Mogotsi appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday for his latest bail application, with his defence presenting what it described as new facts aimed at addressing concerns raised during his previous attempts to secure […]

todayAugust 25, 2026 49

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Sports Minister demands SAFA return R13m allocated for VAR

Sports Minister, Gayton Mackenzie, has demanded that the South African Football Association (SAFA) return the R13 million allocated towards the introductions of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the Premier Soccer League (PSL).  "I wrote SAFA a letter where I said, 'Return my money'." Speaking at the SA Sport Awards at Sun City on Sunday, McKenzie expressed frustration over the lack of progress in introducing VAR to the PSL. McKenzie […]

todayAugust 24, 2026 92

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TRC Cases Inquiry | Lamola pressed over delays in apartheid-era prosecutions

Former Justice Minister, Ronald Lamola, has faced intense questioning over whether government failed to act decisively on unresolved apartheid-era cases prosecutions. Lamola returned to the TRC Cases Inquiry in Newtown on Monday for cross-examination by human rights lawyer, Advocate Howard Varney, who represents families of the Cradock Four. Varney questioned Lamola on the implications of the landmark Rodriguez judgment, which found that executive decisions had prevented the National Prosecuting Authority […]

todayAugust 24, 2026 55

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Jub Jub misses court, warrant issued

  A warrant of arrest has been issued for media personality, Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye, after he failed to appear in court today. Maarohanye’s legal representative told the Germiston Magistrates’ Court that he had been booked off for five days due to illness. The warrant will, however, come into effect after 14 days if Jub Jub fails to provide the court with a plausible explanation for his absence. The 'Ndikhokhele' […]

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Macpherson flags safety gaps after building collapses across SA

Public Works and Infrastructure, Minister Dean Macpherson, says South Africa does not lack laws governing construction, but weak enforcement, poor oversight and non-compliance are putting lives at risk. Macpherson made the remarks on Thursday as he released findings from investigations into several building and construction collapses, including two incidents in Gauteng that claimed the lives of 12 people. One of the most serious incidents occurred in Doornkop, Soweto, on 28 […]

todayAugust 20, 2026 37