US ambassador issues apology for controversial remarks in SA
Pretoria – US Ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, has issued an apology and clarification following sharply... Read more
12 Mar
First night without gunfire: SANDF deployment offers relief in Westbury
Johannesburg – Residents of Westbury say they experienced their first quiet night in months without gunfire after members of... Read more
12 Mar
Madonna wins legal battle in Malawi over former CEO’s wrongful termination claim
Blantyre – A Malawi High Court has dismissed a wrongful‑termination case against US pop star Madonna brought by the... Read more
12 Mar
Gunmen open fire at Cape Town taxi rank, three dead
Cape Town – Western Cape police are investigating three counts of murder following a shooting at a taxi rank... Read more
12 Mar
R200,000 worth of elephant ivory seized as two foreign nationals face court over rhino horn theft
Johannesburg – Two foreign nationals are set to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate Court over allegations of contravening South... Read more
12 Mar
Power cuts are the new normal in Kenya – what went wrong and how to fix it
Peter Twesigye, University of Cape Town Millions of Kenyan households and businesses have been subjected to interruptions of electricity... Read more
12 Mar
DA’s Cameron demands answers over SANDF role in Gauteng anti-crime operations
Cape Town – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has raised concerns over the deployment of soldiers in crime-plagued communities in... Read more
12 Mar
In photos: how Cape Town beat the heat
People enjoying Monwabisi beach in the sweltering temperatures on Wednesday. Photo: Dave Fisher By GroundUp Staff With temperatures reaching... Read more
12 Mar
‘Is this the real deal?’ – Residents react as soldiers enter Joburg crime hotspots
Johannesburg – Soldiers moved into gang-violence hotspots in Johannesburg on Wednesday to support police efforts to tackle rampant crime,... Read more
12 Mar
WATCH | Lamola summons US ambassador Bozell over ‘undiplomatic’ remarks
Pretoria – Pretoria summoned the new US ambassador on Wednesday to explain “undiplomatic remarks” about South African racial policies and... Read more
12 Mar
