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Trial of Tiffany Meek opens in Johannesburg over death of son Jayden'Lee
35+ min ago (312+ words) The trial of Tiffany Meek has opened at the Johannesburg High Court sitting in Palm Ridge, where she faces charges related to the death of her son, Jayden'Lee Meek. Tiffany Meek, 32, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of her…...
Limpopo man given life term for orchestrating wife's killing at hospital gate
57+ min ago (376+ words) Molabe Fannie Seribishane, 59, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of orchestrating and carrying out the murder of his wife, Mamsy Seribishane, 52. The killing took place on 22 October 2024 while the victim was reporting for duty at Lebowakgomo Hospital....
Skills gap leaves South Africa exposed as cyberattacks rise, says Mi DO Academy
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (375+ words) Research cited by Mi DO Academy found that 56% of South African organisations struggle to recruit cybersecurity professionals. The academy warned that employers often seek experienced specialists while overlooking candidates who could be trained for the work. "The traditional recruitment model…...
Fit and proper" phrase divides MPs as Rules Committee weighs impeachment-rule changes
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (451+ words) Parliament's Rules Committee spent its meeting debating whether to insert the phrase "fit and proper" into the rules governing who may serve on the Impeachment Committee, after the Subcommittee on Review of Assembly Rules proposed the amendment. "However, we caution…...
Mantashe accuses opposition of "playing to the gallery" in Phala Phala debate
21+ hour, 19+ min ago (370+ words) The exchange followed remarks in the National Assembly by Umkhonto we Sizwe Party MP Wesley Douglas, who said there are "two South Africas" one where ordinary citizens face investigation and are compelled to step aside, and another where the president…...
South Africa's 30 most-misspelled words of 2026, revealed from Google searches
20+ hour, 43+ min ago (401+ words) 411 Artificial Intelligence Consumer controversies Elite education News Rich lists Salaries net worth Wealth and Success Unscramblerer. com's research combined data from Google Trends and Ahrefs. The company said researchers looked for searches such as "spell because" or "how do I…...
R328 Congo Caves Road remains closed after storms; repairs continue
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (333+ words) Rockfall repairs are under way on the R328 Congo Caves Road after recent storms damaged earlier stabilisation work, leaving the route closed to the public while safety interventions continue. Western Cape minister of infrastructure Tertius Simmers said intense winds and rainfall…...
Detective shortages and crushing caseloads hobble investigations in Kwa Zulu'Natal
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (561+ words) Detectives in parts of Kwa Zulu'Natal are stretched thin, carrying hundreds of case dockets each, working unpaid overtime and facing long delays in forensic and post'mortem results that are slowing criminal investigations. Oversight visits to several Durban'area stations and Plessislaer…...
SARS and Hawks seize 30 bricks of cocaine at Port of Durban in second major bust
21+ hour, 59+ min ago (498+ words) South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) have seized 30 bricks of pure cocaine at the Port of Durban, intercepting the consignment from a container vessel that originated in South America. The operation, carried…...
Several African countries repatriate citizens from South Africa as tensions rise
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (474+ words) Several African governments have moved to repatriate citizens from South Africa as tensions rose following threats from an anti-illegal migrant group and a national response from President Cyril Ramaphosa. The coordinated returns from multiple countries began in early June 2026 amid…...