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Angry president says leaked Gupta e-mails proves SA is a ‘transparent society’

KwaZulu-Natal has the highest proportion of pupils who walk to school, and Equal Education says a lack of scholar transport is a serious barrier to accessing education

SA’s municipalities are owed R128.3bn, however, monies will not be written off without strict measures put in place for a better collection system

President Jacob Zuma has agreed to institute a judicial commission of inquiry into allegations of state capture

Gauteng’s youths are the best off but still only half have internet access at home, while more than 70% of Limpopo’s youth lack such access

Some taxpayers named in the Panama Papers, meanwhile, used the special programme to get their foreign assets and income in order

During the round, Zuma landed a subtle jab at opposition parties, accompanied by his trademark laugh

The Eskom board has appointed Johnny Dladla as the acting chief executive, following a series of leadership crises at the power utility.

The ANC in Parliament has welcomed the Constitutional Court's ruling that Speaker Baleka Mbete must decide again on a motion of no confidence.

The ConCourt has ordered that Baleka Mbete has the constitutional power to prescribe a secret ballot vote during a motion of no confidence.

President Jacob Zuma is due to face some tough questions on Thursday during his quarterly appearance in Parliament to answer questions from MPs.

Packed with seasoned jazz musicians and great sets, the event deserved an equally packed audience

Busisiwe Mkhwebane's report said govt failed to protect the public interest by bailing out Bankorp between 1985 and 1991.

Zuma has yet to announce a date for the inquiry which was proposed by former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela.

Some 5,000 birds died of the highly contagious disease and the remainder at the 24,000-birds farm was in the process of being culled.

Police say an argument broke out between the man and his colleagues at Zebediela Citrus and he allegedly shot four people.

Despite data signalling the economy could bounce back from recession, investor sentiment has been clouded by political turbulence.

Masutha says the appeals court sought to balance the accused's right to a fair trial with media freedom.

The NPA is to appeal a lower court's judgment that saw a convicted child sex offender in the Western Cape escape jail time because of "substantial and compelling circumstances".

Springs police rubbished claims that two men were arrested for being in possession of body parts in Mkhancwa informal settlements.

Despite the current health crisis facing KwaZulu-Natal, Premier Willis Mchunu said he does not see why MEC for Health Sibongiseni Dhlomo should be fired.

President Jacob Zuma says there is no need to have a secret ballot during a motion of no confidence in his presidency, as the vote has failed on seven previous occasions.

Four teenagers have been arrested after a man was shot dead as he returned home from dropping his child at an Atlantis crèche, Western Cape police say.

Cabinet says the white paper on the National Health Care Insurance [NHI] is to be gazetted as a policy document.

The Freedom Front Plus has added its voice to those who are condemning the fire that gutted the Bloemfontein city hall on Wednesday.

Trade union Samwu says it's aware that three of its members have been arrested following a fire at the Bloemfontein city hall.

The High Court in Mahikeng is expected to pass judgment in an application for leave to appeal the granting of bail to two white men accused of killing a 16-year-old learner.

Johannesburg Metro police say there is no sign of a metered taxi strike in the city.

Economist at Municipal IQ Karen Heese says it's clear that many municipal initiatives have come to a halt now that the Local Government Elections are over.

Three suspects are due to appear in court soon after they were arrested in a major drug bust worth more than a quarter of a billion rand near a farm in Villiersdorp.

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His talent was spotted at an early age, when he used to collect tins and carton boxes to make toy cars and build double storey houses with clay in the dusty streets of Blood River in Limpopo.

Pretoria - Johnny Dladla has been appointed as the acting Group Chief Executive of Eskom with immediate effect.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department for Roads and Transport has suspended the licenses of 24 private and public vehicle testing stations (VTSs).

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the White Paper on the National Health Insurance (NHI) to be gazetted as a policy document.

Pretoria - About 500 young people were trained in basic information and communications technology (ICT) skills as part of the Internet for All Initiative community session.

Pretoria - Parliament has welcomed and affirmed to abide by Thursday’s Constitutional Court decision regarding the application for a secret ballot in a vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma.