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Mel Viljoen granted 'voluntary departure' but legal troubles in US remain
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (508+ words) Mel and Peet Viljoen remain in ICE custody in the US as their retail theft case and immigration status are reviewed. "The Real Housewives of Pretoria" star Melany "Mel" Viljoen may still be living a very different reality compared to…...
Tembeka Ngcukaitobi SC's appointment to the JSC: A beacon of hope for South Africa's pursuit of excellence
3+ week, 1+ day ago (658+ words) The appointment of Adv. Tembeka Ngcukaitobi SC to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is not merely another legal reshuffle within the machinery of South Africa's constitutional democracy. It is something far rarer and more consequential for this moment in the…...
Lamola calls for robust economic diplomacy and effective migration management in budget speech
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (910+ words) International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola on Tuesday urged law enforcement agencies to enforce the law in dealing with illegal migration. Tabling the department's R7. 2 billion budget in the National Assembly, Lamola said migration should be managed lawfully in a…...
South Africa's property market shifts as buyers reject overpriced homes amid debt pressure
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (840+ words) South Africa's property market is active but today's buyers are more informed than ever. "They're comparing listings. They're calculating repayments and they know what similar homes are selling for," says Leapfrog Property Group. The property company says that means overpricing…...
South African Mint unveils stunning high-relief coin range celebrating Africa's wildlife
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (573+ words) The South African Mint's new high-relief coin range starts with the cheetah, an emblem of speed, precision, and instinct. The South African Mint has announced an artistic leap forward with the launch of its first-ever high-relief coin range, aptly named…...
Police issue manhunt for activist Fadiel Adams following missed surrender deadline
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (392+ words) The South African Police Service (SAPS) has called on Fadiel Adams to immediately hand himself over to authorities after he failed to honour an agreement to surrender at the Cape Town Central Police Station on Monday. The Political Killings Task…...
MPs demand action after an unroadworthy bus carrying 45 undocumented migrants stopped
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (421+ words) Chairperson of the committee, Mosa Chabane, made the call while joining an enforcement operation led by the Department of Transport and Community Safety in Limpopo, together with Limpopo Police Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Hadebe. IOL previously reported that a bus…...
Cape Town theft chase highlights youth rights concerns
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (562+ words) On the left is the Mr Price store in Cape Town, Long Market Square, where items were allegedly stolen by a minor. A CCID security stands close by. Two schoolchildren were apprehended in Cape Town's CBD after allegedly stealing items…...
Cosatu: Supreme Court ruling highlights the need for reform in South Africa's Compensation Fund
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1085+ words) The recent Supreme Court ruling on the Van der Vyver Transport case has exposed the ongoing chaos and maladministration faced by workers at the Compensation Fund, prompting COSATU to demand urgent reforms for a fairer system. The recent Supreme Court…...
Hilton to expand its South African footprint with new KZN Tapestry Collection hotel
1+ week, 1+ day ago (837+ words) On Monday, Hilton announced the signing of Umfolozi River Hotel, Kwa Zulu Natal, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, in partnership with Umfolozi Hotel and Spa located in the heart of historic Kwa Zulu-Natal." The partnership with Umfolozi Hotel and Spa is…...