Cracks are beginning to show in the Multiparty Charter (MPC) as the Freedom Front Plus has declared it was open to entering coalition talks with other political parties not in the MPC.
A resignation and abrupt dismissals have sowed division in former president Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe Party, with one former leader claiming some members were the "corrupt and dodgy characters" who caused "problems" in the ANC.
The trusted sidekick of murdered "Steroid King" Brian Wainstein testified on Wednesday about a wild life of illegal steroid sales, huge deliveries of money to be laundered, as he revealed the events that led to him eventually turning on...
As the State prepares to push for Jacob Zuma's corruption trial to finally proceed next month, prosecutions boss Shamila Batohi slammed the "Stalingrad tactic" associated with the former president.
A man, who was acquitted of raping his girlfriend, had his conviction reinstated after the Supreme Court of Appeal on Wednesday upheld the National Prosecuting Authority's appeal.
MK Party leader Jacob Zuma's legal team asked the Constitutional Court for an extension to allow them to file answering papers opposing the Electoral Commission of SA's appeal against an Electoral Court decision relating to the former...
President Cyril Ramaphosa used a state event celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Expanded Public Works Programme in East London on Wednesday to stamp his authority on his government’s readiness for the next term.
A Gauteng-based law firm faced a setback when the sheriff of the court was unable to carry out a warrant to arrest the municipal manager of the City of Johannesburg, Floyd Brink.
Eastern Cape’s Health Department spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo was released on R30 000 bail on Wednesday afternoon after appearing at the Zwelitsha Magistrate's Court on allegations of fraud, forgery and uttering.
Sergeant Adian Mahoney, who was shot dead in Mamre, Atlantis, Cape Town, a week ago, has been described as being "brave, and passionate about helping people, and always making time for family".
A senior immigration official has come under fire for her "deplorable" conduct in handling the case of an Ethiopian citizen who attempted to take his own life after being duped into confessing he was in South Africa illegally.
The warning for high fire danger conditions over the Kheis and Dawid Kruiper local municipalities in the Northern Cape remains in place, according to the South African Weather Service.
An investigator in the murder case of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa does not know why the alleged mastermind behind the killing, who is known to the police, has not been arrested or charged.
Police have spent over R42.67 million on petrol and diesel for its VIP Protection fleet – the unit that ferries President Cyril Ramaphosa and his ministers.
A Cape Town debt collector turned security specialist testified that he collected between R400 000 and R600 000 in sales of illegal steroids for so-called steroid king Brian Weinstein every month before Weinstein was murdered.
Angry workers linked to the Expanded Public Works Programme at the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality staged a picket in East London on Wednesday, demanding decent jobs from President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Chronic kidney disease is damage to the kidney that happens over a period of time - and affects its ability to filter waste products and get rid of fluid properly, Dr Nina Diana tells Spotlight.
The City of Cape Town has put up a R100 000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest of gunmen who allegedly shot dead two security guards contracted by the City in Philippi.
The timely and constitutional transfer of power also strengthened confidence in democracy, not only for the citizens of Senegal but for many across the continent
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This reflects a moderation of sales after excellent sales figures in 2022. But higher interest rates and a poor 2023-24 summer crop add pressure to farmers' finances
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The ceremonial return comes amid mounting pressure on European and US museums and institutions to address the restitution of African artefacts plundered during the colonial era
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Cato Pedder, great-granddaughter of South African PM and white supremacist Jan Smuts, uses her family’s legacy to unearth stories of women that shaped, and were shaped by, a troubled nation On 29 May this year, South Africans will go to...
Intense patches of cold water rising from the depths are killing sharks, rays and other creatures, researchers say A climate-disrupted ocean is pushing sharks, rays and other species to flee ever-hotter water in the tropics, only for...
Despite criticism for the use of potentially harmful chemicals, companies are still selling the products around the world It was just before Christmas, and eight-year-old Gloria Moraa sat holding a mirror as her aunt painted her curls...
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula resigned amid accusations she solicited bribes when she was defence minister South Africa’s former parliament speaker has been charged with corruption and money laundering, in the latest scandal to hit the...
Gillian Dalley and Wiesner Vos reflect on Ade Adepitan’s article about visiting a whites-only town in South Africa and the subsequent trolling he faced I saw Ade Adepitan’s film about his visit to a “whites-only” town in South Africa. It...
Only survivor after vehicle falls 50 metres and catches fire is eight-year-old who was taken to hospital with serious injuries An eight-year-old child was the sole survivor after a bus carrying 46 people fell 50 metres from a bridge in...
An eight-year-old child was the sole survivor after a bus carrying 46 people fell from a bridge in South Africa into a ravine and caught fire. The child, who has not been named, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, the transport...
Dublin joins South Africa’s case in the international court of justice, arguing that stopping delivery of essentials may constitute ‘genocidal intent’ Ireland is to seek to widen the definition of genocide to include blocking...
I expected criticism of my documentary, but the racist trolling and support for an apartheid stronghold was truly awful The morning after my most recent documentary, Whites Only: Ade’s Extremist Adventure , aired on Channel 4, I got a...
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula denies allegations she took bribes over three years while defence minister South African prosecutors said on Monday they intended to charge the parliamentary speaker with corruption, alleging she took $135,000...
Her song Water made the South African a global star, while her undulating dance moves inspired TikTok challenges. Now the 22 year old is ready to take her ‘popiano’ sound to the next level Tyla may have 4.3 million followers on Instagram...
More than 100 countries impose levies on sugar, but should tariffs increase to improve wellbeing and generate revenues to help tackle related illnesses? Lying in the shadow of Table Mountain, a short drive from the sprawling vineyards...
Ade Adepitan makes a brave attempt to understand South African racial separatists; GoT’s creators deliver a mind-blowing sci-fi epic; Kristen Wiig tries to infiltrate a Palm Beach elite; and vaping goes under the microscope Whites Only:...
A bill now in the Lords is intended to protect Israel from any criticism. It goes further than Thatcher ever did when she tried to stop us protesting to free Nelson Mandela Historic change was brought about in my home country thanks in...
My father, Lee Harris, who has died aged 87, ran what is believed to have been London’s first “headshop”, selling cannabis-related accoutrements. He established the business in the early 1970s in London, and called it Alchemy. Attracting...
Ade Adepitan is a charming presenter, but his ‘chilled-out’ approach to entering a ‘whites-only’ South African town is utterly feeble. At points, his passivity is borderline offensive Not every attempt at documenting real events ends up...
Ran der Merwe’s documentary returns the director to the Northern Cape where he grew up, but glosses over trauma and injustice Situated in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, Calvinia is a rural town blessed with a magnificently...
Cheri Nel cannot afford Vertex’s Trikafta medicine, so she is suing to end ‘patent abuse’ and allow a generic version Cheri Nel has a blunt message for the multibillion-dollar pharmaceutical company Vertex: “Any person that dies from...
My friend Saul Reichlin , who has died aged 81, worked for six decades as an actor, writer, producer and director, but was most in demand for his rich, warm vocal tones, which he lent to many video games and audiobooks. He narrated more...
Attack on juvenile is thought to be first known time a lone orca has hunted down a great white It is a smash and grab that has stunned scientists: in less than two minutes, a killer whale attacked and consumed a great white shark before...