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Nzuza defence disputes Hawks’ account of cellphone seizure in R320m Durban Solid Waste trial
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (499+ words) At the Durban High Court a defence challenge questions how Sipho Nzuza’s cellphone was seized in the R320m Durban Solid Waste tender case; a trial-within-a-trial is under way. The Durban High Court is hearing a defence challenge to the Hawks’ account…...
Mapisa‑Nqakula absent from Pretoria court due to illness; hearing postponed
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (346+ words) Former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa‑Nqakula missed a Pretoria High Court appearance because of ill health. The matter and an authorised arrest warrant were postponed to 16 Sept 2026. Former defence minister and National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa‑Nqakula did not appear…...
Manamela: Foreign academics needed but visa abuse must be tackled
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (327+ words) Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela warns against excluding foreign academics while calling for tighter monitoring of visa compliance at South African institutions. Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela warned that excluding academics of foreign origin would damage South Africa’s…...
Dobsonville church elder appears in Johannesburg High Court on rape charge
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (330+ words) A 56-year-old Dobsonville man appeared in the Gauteng Division of the High Court on a rape charge relating to an alleged April 3 incident involving a 12-year-old girl. A well-known Dobsonville church elder has appeared in the Gauteng Division of the…...
How Botswana’s social grants stack up against South Africa’s SASSA payments
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (458+ words) A clear comparison of Botswana’s new child support and old-age pension with South Africa’s SASSA grants, showing payment amounts, ages and key differences. Botswana and South Africa both provide cash support to vulnerable citizens, but the size, structure and eligibility…...
Banking apps drive surge in digital-bank fraud as South Africans lose R1.7bn in 2025
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (446+ words) SABRIC finds banking apps linked to R1.7bn in client losses in 2025; digital banking crimes rose to R2.41bn in reported claims, up 29.2% from 2024. Banking apps were the dominant channel for digital banking crime in 2025, according to a new report from the South African…...
Advocates group says Madlanga commissioner Sandile Khumalo the target of escalating threats
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (299+ words) Advocates for Transformation (AFT) says advocate and Madlanga Commission member Sandile Khumalo has been the focus of an escalating campaign of threats and intimidation that has also targeted AFT’s national chairperson and members of his family and friends. AFT said…...
Farmers welcome suspension of OBP acting CEO as investigation into FMD vaccine pricing launched
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (404+ words) Acting OBP CEO Dr Jacob Modumo has been suspended as Minister Willie Aucamp orders an independent probe into alleged markups on FMD vaccines, farmers say. The acting chief executive of Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP), Dr Jacob Modumo, has been placed…...
Ramaphosa: Rooting out corruption in SAPS essential to restore public trust
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (484+ words) President Ramaphosa urged that the Madlanga Commission be allowed to work and said there is ‘no place’ for criminals, corruption or political interference in SAPS. Ramaphosa warned that South Africans are “entitled to know the truth” and to be assured…...
Dlamini‑Zuma tells women to ‘walk away’ from abusive marriages: ‘Abuse must not be tolerated’
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (471+ words) Dr Nkosazana Dlamini‑Zuma urged women to prioritise survival over expectations, condemning tolerance of gender‑based violence and shaming of survivors. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini‑Zuma urged women to walk away from abusive marriages and to prioritise survival and dignity over…...