Countries

War on illegal firearms: 13,859 guns destroyed in latest SAPS sweep

Johannesburg – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has destroyed 13,859 illegal firearms as part of its ongoing efforts... Read more

21 Feb

Countries

Law on naming sexual offence suspects challenged in court

Caroline Peters of the Callas Foundation is challenging a section of the Criminal Procedure Act which prevents naming a... Read more

21 Feb

Countries

Should SA use the army to fight gangs? The short answer is no

Lindy Heinecken, Stellenbosch University When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to... Read more

21 Feb

Business

‘If I were black, Starlink would be live’ – Elon Musk fumes at SA govt

Cape Town – South African-born billionaire Elon Musk has again criticised the South African government over delays in granting... Read more

21 Feb

Countries

Violent crime down 6.7%, murder drops 8.7% in latest stats

Pretoria – Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has announced that murder declined by 8.7% in the third quarter of... Read more

20 Feb

Countries

Mantashe: Trapped miners likely dead after 3 days underground

Johannesburg – Five miners trapped deep in a South African diamond mine for three days are presumed dead, the... Read more

20 Feb

Countries

Limpopo hosts Ramaphosa-led armed forces tribute

Limpopo – President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his role as Commander-in-Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), will... Read more

20 Feb

Countries

WATCH | Mantashe speaks out: 5 miners trapped, rescue more complex than expected

Kimberley – Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says it is possible that the five mineworkers trapped at... Read more

20 Feb

Countries

From R10 to millions: Gauteng Lotto winner’s incredible story

Johannesburg – A Kempton Park man has claimed a Lotto Plus 1 jackpot worth over R13 million after buying... Read more

20 Feb

Countries

Zanu-PF calls Mugabe son arrest ‘private matter’

Johannesburg – Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu-PF, has reportedly said that it is awaiting an official statement from South African... Read more

20 Feb