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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…...
13 fresh date ideas in Johannesburg that aren’t dinner and a movie
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (862+ words) Best of Johannesburg Business Best of Johannesburg Food & Drink Experiences Best of Johannesburg Things to do Skip the dinner-and-movie routine. Thirteen easy-to-plan Johannesburg date ideasfrom adrenaline and outdoors to culture and rooftop bars. Facts checked against sources. Quick take: If…...
Throwback: How snow halted Johannesburg on 10 September 1981
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (305+ words) A rare 10 September 1981 snowfall blanketed Johannesburg and parts of the interior, disrupting transport and infrastructure, according to The South African. On 10 September 1981 a rare and heavy snowfall swept across large parts of South Africa’s interior, leaving Johannesburg and surrounding towns…...
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…...
No rain for Gauteng this weekend as Saws predicts clear skies
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (289+ words) The South African Weather Service forecasts dry, clear conditions across Gauteng this weekend with highs of 28°C in Pretoria and 26°C in Johannesburg and 0% chance of rain. Gauteng residents can expect a dry, mostly clear weekend, with the South African…...
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…...
UK fugitive wanted over wife, daughters’ deaths pleads guilty in Joburg court
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (329+ words) A 45-year-old man wanted in the UK over the deaths of his wife and two daughters has pleaded guilty to charges of unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition in South Africa. Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court…...
How Botswana’s social grants stack up against South Africa’s SASSA payments
3+ day, 10+ 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…...
Zille vows to put Johannesburg on a path to recovery
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (494+ words) Helen Zille says restoring basic services and ring-fencing funding for water, electricity and waste will be her priority as she campaigns to be Johannesburg mayor. According to The Citizen, Zille made the comments during an interview with Itumeleng Mafisa on…...