South Africa

Prisoners dash from police escort, one nabbed, three loose

Polokwane – Four awaiting-trial detainees escaped from lawful custody at the Nebo Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Tuesday afternoon,... Read more

21 May

Countries

Gauteng water crisis in the spotlight at SAHRC inquiry

South African Human Rights Commission commissioner Henk Boshoff (centre) sharply criticised the failure of Gauteng’s municipalities to provide clean... Read more

21 May

Countries

Foreign nationals say ‘we fear for our lives’ as they shelter at Durban Church Centre

Durban – Dozens of foreign nationals sought refuge at a church centre in South Africa’s eastern city of Durban on... Read more

21 May

Countries

75‑year‑old granny terrorised for months by teen relative, suspect arrested

Durban – A 75-year-old grandmother and two young children were allegedly terrorised for months by a 19-year-old relative in... Read more

20 May

Business

SA inflation rises to 4% as fuel price surge drives sharp April increase

Cape Town – South Africa’s annual consumer inflation rate climbed sharply to 4% in April from 3.1% in March,... Read more

20 May

Countries

Schreiber unveils ‘Home Affairs @ home’ reforms

Pretoria – South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs is accelerating a sweeping digital transformation programme aimed at improving service... Read more

20 May

Countries