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One of the three police officers on trial for the assault of a barber during a raid at his workplace in Mowbray in 2023 intends to plead guilty to the charge of torture. However, proceedings could not continue at the Wynberg Regional Court in Cape Town on Thursday because the officer’s plea proposal had gone […]

In a move to protect public health and the environment, the South African government has announced a ban on the import of Terbufos, a hazardous chemical pesticide commonly known as halephirimi. The decision was approved during Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting and disclosed by Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni during a media briefing in Cape Town. Terbufos,

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has been granted a crucial reprieve by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in the high-profile Nulane fraud case, marking a significant but cautious victory in South Africa’s first state capture-related prosecution. The SCA overturned an earlier ruling, finding that the acting judge in the case had “misdirected herself” and

Residents of the Skiet informal settlement in Butterworth are pleading with the government to provide proper housing after devastating floods swept through the area this week, displacing hundreds and claiming at least six lives in the Amato region. The storm, which left a trail of destruction across the Eastern Cape, destroyed homes, washed away bridges,

Nelspruit, Mpumalanga – Three members of the White River Flying Squad have been released on R1,500 bail each after being arrested for allegedly escorting a vehicle loaded with over 100 bags of dagga (cannabis) on the N4 toll road near Matsulu. The officers—identified as Jabulani Mbuyane, Solomon Mebo, and Lauvandre LaReservee—face charges of defeating the ends of

Former police constable Neo Adgenton Molatedi (36), who was attached to the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI) unit in Johannesburg, appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 11 June 2025, facing charges of fraud and corruption. The case stems from an April 2024 report filed by the Chief Financial Officer of Pan African

South Africa’s mining production fell by 7.7% in April 2025 compared to the same period last year, marking the sixth straight month of contraction, according to the latest data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The decline was driven by sharp drops in Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), gold, and coal production. Key Contributors to the

Thirty-year-old Francois Rossouw was named the 2025 Young Farmer of the Year for the Western Cape at a prestigious awards ceremony held in Paarl last night. The accolade recognizes leadership, excellence, and commitment in the agricultural sector, with Rossouw emerging as a standout among eight finalists. Rossouw, who manages a 300-hectare table grape farm near

Living conditions in Gugulethu’s apartheid-era hostels are appalling. Many are overcrowded and falling apart. Some receive no waste management and sanitation services from the City of Cape Town. The City says it has proposed a plan to upgrade hostels, but it needs funding. But the Western Cape government says it would cost more money to

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a preservation order from the Special Tribunal to freeze the immovable property at Portion 15 of the Farm Zandrivierspoort in Limpopo. “This action is part of an investigation into the misappropriation of funds from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), which were intended for the construction of old age