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The former president threatens to out those he has information on as they have provoked him to the ‘last degree’

The presidency says it appears as though Mkhwebane ignored the president’s submissions in coming to her decision

Besides the obvious need to address debt and revenue issues — thousands of inevitable retrenchments need to be undertaken too

The public protector has asked the Constitutional Court to reverse a personal costs order against her for an estimated R900,000

Political parties all have their take on the public protector’s findings about the president allegedly accepting campaign money from Bosasa

The DA leader's support comes despite the party's view that Mkhwebane is unfit to hold office and should be removed

The number of pathology cases in Cape Town has shot up because of the Mother City’s spiralling rate of violent crime and homicides

Only by working together can the Africa make its voice heard on the international stage

Gambian President Adama Barrow has said that he will await the report of the country’s truth commission before pursuing Jammeh’s possible extradition

Presidency hints at potential legal review saying the Public Protector did not consider his response to her preliminary report

Leader of opposition party says it cannot choose between “good presidents and bad presidents”

Following a heated back-and-forth with the former president’s legal team, the commission will no longer be losing its star witness

Angry community members have been protesting over what they called the illegal mush-rooming of informal structures in the area.

Advocate Dali Mpofu has rebutted Old Mutual's arguments that Moyo's case to be reinstated should be dismissed.

The victims who are all believed to be Ethiopian nationals were found at the premises on Friday following a tip-off.

Zuma says all those who testified against him including Pravin Gordhan and Themba Maseko didn’t produce any evidence.

The presidency’s Khusela Diko says Ramaphosa identified deficiencies in law and fact in the preliminary report but these were not included in the final report.

Members of the SANDF made their way into Elsies River on Friday night. This time they had aerial support and were accompanied by the dog unit.

An English teacher from Cape Town has been reported missing in Ho Chi Min City.

Cold fronts moved into the Western Cape, bringing wet, windy, and decidedly chilly conditions with it. But that didn't keep these locals in doors, as they took full advantage of the winter wonderland.

President Cyril Ramaphosa told Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane in his submissions to her that her office's investigation into funds relating to his ANC presidential campaign was "out of her jurisdiction".

Four woman and one man died after their car caught alight in Cape Town.

Young patients at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town were delighted by the opportunity to see and interact with President Cyril Ramaphosa on Mandela Day, who told them that he was proud of their resilience.

A man has been killed and four others were left injured after a car accident in Benoni in Gauteng.

Many parts of the country will experience chilly minimum temperatures this weekend. The post Chilly temperatures expected this weekend appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

The State Capture Commission in Johannesburg has set the record straight regarding the agreement that secured the continued participation of former President Jacob Zuma - and says no deal was reached to supply Zuma's team with questions. The post Zondo Commission says no deal to supply Zuma with questions appeared first on SABC News - […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially informed Parliament of the deployment of the army to certain parts of the Western Cape, particularly the Cape Flats. The post Ramaphosa officially informs Parliament about army deployment in W Cape appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current […]

The Eastern Cape, Education department has condemned the downing of tools by teachers at St Matthews High School in Keiskammahoek. The post Education Department in Eastern Cape condemns St Matthews teachers’ protest appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Some residents have found shelter in a local community Hall after their shacks were demolished by the eThekwini Municipality at the Enkanini informal settlement in Bonela outside the Durban. The post Enkanini residents go on rampage after eThekwini Municipality demolishes their shacks appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport […]

Former President Jacob Zuma's son Edward Zuma said the family will not tolerate threats made against them. The post Family not afraid of death threats: Edward Zuma appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Danksy die burgerregte-organisasie AfriForum gaan die Nkungumathe-gemeenskap van Nkandla na ‘n jare lange stryd nou ’n skool ryker word. Regter Rashid Vahed het gister in die hoë hof in Pietermaritzburg in die gemeenskap se guns beslis om die KwaZulu-Natalse onderwysdepartement … Continue reading → The post Nkandla-gemeenskap ‘n skool ryker danksy AfriForum appeared first on […]

Sowat 100 leerlinge van 26 debatspanne het die afgelope naweek aan AfriForum se jaarlikse Dink of Sink-skoledebatskompetisie se nuwe streeksuitdun in die Verre-Noorde deelgeneem. Dit is die eerste keer dat Dink of Sink ’n uitdunrondte in die Verre-Noorde aanbied en … Continue reading → The post Dink of Sink oortref verwagtinge in Verre-Noorde-streeksuitdun appeared first […]

Die Tshwane-metro sal nie Woensdag voortgaan met die implimentering van die onwettige verhoogde kragtarief vir die 2019/2020-termyn nie. Dit kom ná volgehoue druk en ’n hofsaak wat die burgerregtewaghond AfriForum teen die munisipaliteit aanhangig gemaak het om die proses te … Continue reading → The post Pretorianers haal danksy AfriForum eers asem oor kragtariewe appeared […]

Duduzane Zuma (38), seun van oudpres. Jacob Zuma, is vandag in die Randburgse landdroshof vrygespreek op aanklagte van strafbare manslag en roekelose en nalatige bestuur. Landdros Tebogo Thupaatlase het in sy uitspraak gesê die staat kon nie bo redelike twyfel … Continue reading → The post Hof bevind Duduzane Zuma onskuldig op twee aanklagte appeared […]

Terwyl AfriForum vandeesweek aangekondig het dat Julius Malema, leier van die EFF, steeds in sy visier is oor drie sake van korrupsie, aanranding van ’n polisiebeampte en die afvuur van ’n vuurwapen in die openbaar, het die organisasie se privaatvervolgingsgesag … Continue reading → The post Groot vordering in AGT van Gerrie Nel en sy […]

AfriForum se landwye netwerk van meer as 130 buurtwagte word by die dag groter en sterker. Die burgerregte-organisasie se Phalaborwa-buurtwag is skaars ’n maand oud en het reeds aktief gehelp om misdaad in hul omgewing te bekamp. Die buurtwag is in … Continue reading → The post Nuwe Phalaborwa-buurtwag behaal reeds verskeie suksesse appeared first on […]

Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has told the United Nations that International Mandela Day should be used to enhance social protection systems and to reduce extreme poverty by 2030.

Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel on Friday welcomed the R50 million investment by BFG Africa Rail into an advanced manufacturing facility in Gauteng.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille spent 67 minutes of her Mandela Day on Thursday at Athlone in Cape Town, where she donated 20 computers to the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children.

Public Service and Administration Director General Richard Levin says Mandela Day should be a reminder of the ethical leadership envisaged when the late former President Nelson Mandela led the country to democracy 25 years ago.

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has clarified his statement on the matter of donor funding for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).

As part of dedicating 67 minutes of goodwill during Nelson Mandela Month, the Department of Water and Sanitation has embarked on a campaign to educate communities about the benefits of maintaining healthy rivers.