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During the court proceedings, the accused was hunched over to hide his face. (Gemma Ritchie)

Dros rape accused to go on trial in September

The trial will be held in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria and is expected to run from September 9 to 20.

During a previous court appearance the accused’s lawyer, Riaan du Plessis, told the court that there was a need to explore the mental state of his client at the time of the alleged incident. (Gemma Ritchie/M&G)

#DrosRape: Accused declared fit to stand trial

The State said they obtained a psychological report as well as a psychiatric report that the accused can stand trial

In his resignation letter, Solly Msimanga explains that he is stepping down in order to pursue higher office. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Solly Msimanga officially resigns

Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga has officially resigned. Msimanga announced he would be resigning as Tshwane mayor two weeks ago, saying he wanted to focus on his campaign to become…

EFF leader Julius Malema. (Sowetan/Alaister Russell)

Red berets hit back at Gordhan with charges of their own

The EFF announced a criminal case will be opened against Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan

Pravin Gordhan has strongly denied that his daughter did business with the State. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Gordhan lays criminal charges against Malema

Last week, the EFF leader launched a scathing attack on Pravin Gordhan outside the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture

Xolobeni community member against mining (Paul Botes/M&G)

High Court rules in favour of Xolobeni community in historic mining rights case

The Amadiba Crisis Committee launched a court battle against the department of mineral resources and TEM over mining rights earlier this year

The interim order granted by the court is subject to part B of Sakeliga’s application where they want Eskom’s decision to interrupt electricity supply to the town reviewed, set aside and declared unlawful. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Court prevents Eskom from cutting off Musina’s electricity

The Musina municipality has defaulted on its payments to Eskom

Although all DA leaders pride themselves on being liberals, the party appears to be displaying different types of liberalism. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Bosasa saga: ‘The President didn’t declare it because it’s dirty money’ — Maimane

The president backtracked on a response he gave before the National Assembly about the payment from Bosasa CEO Gavin Watson

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s next big challenges will be how to dismantle state capture networks, recoup funds lost to the looting and prosecute corruption going forward. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Ramaphosa must admit he lied to Parliament — Malema

Ramaphosa ​backtracked on a response he gave before the National Assembly 11 days ago about the payment from Bosasa CEO Gavin Watson

DA wannabe premiers line up

More than 230 cash-in-transit heist suspects arrested since April — Cele

Police are cracking down on cash-in-transit heists, Police Minister Bheki Cele said on Tuesday

IPID spokesperson Moses Dlamini said a constable and a captain were facing murder charges following their arrests. (Renata Llaroyd/M&G)

Two cops arrested over TUT student’s shooting death

Katlego Monareng was shot dead during student representative council elections at the Soshanguve campus in August

Earlier on Wednesday, the Right to Know campaign, which also made a submission, said data in South Africa is among the most expensive in the world. (Reuters)

Internet access has become a human right, data inquiry hears

Media Monitoring Africa suggested several solutions including free access to the internet at all government sites such as schools and libraries

Should Safa’s vice-president make it to the polls, she is sure of replacing Danny Jordaan as president of the governing body

Protests expected as alleged ‘Dros rapist’ appears in court

Among the groups expected to protest are nonprofit organisation #Notinmyname, the ANCWL, the Economic Freedom Fighters and the Democratic Alliance

Amin Al Zarooni, who visited the Guptas in South Africa in October 2015, apparently owns Charles King, which is buying the Gupta mine company Tegeta Exploration (Delwyn Verasamy/ M&G)

Gupta associate in court battle over Tegeta shares

Charles King SA approached the court on Thursday last week after hearing that the shares in question were to be sold by Tegeta

The United Nations special rapporteur on data and privacy protection says South Africa is dragging its feet behind other countries when it comes to implementing legislation that is supposed to safeguard the personal information of citizens.

SABC hits back at Magashule over comments about retrenchments

The public broadcaster has hit out at Ace Magashule after the ANC general secretary said they would not allow retrenchments at the parastatal

Former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas says the Hawks tried to kill the investigation into claims the Gupta family tried to bribe him. (Davis Harrison/M&G)

Police portfolio committee calls for probe into Hawks

This follows revelations made by former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas at the state capture inquiry on Friday

Should the government put a moratorium on any move to withdraw from the ICC, it would likely result in the current International Crimes Bill being put on hold. (Reuters)

‘Captain KGB’ Tshabalala released on bail

This was Morris Tshabalala’s second attempt at securing his release on bail

Broker: Mandla Mandela denies helping to set up Jacob Zuma’s meeting with the emir of Qatar. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters)

Commuters suffer as Gautrain strike set to continue

​The United National Transport Union has denied that buses were prevented from leaving the Gautrain depot in Midrand

Former apartheid Security Branch policeman Joao Rodrigues. (Anthony Schultz/M&G)

Officer in Ahmed Timol case to appear in court on murder charge

Almost 46 years since his death, the high court last year found that Timol died at the hands of apartheid security branch police while in detention

‘It is dark but there is light at the end of the tunnel

Fedusa: Prasa board must not be distracted following hijacking of Prasa chair

Khanyisile Kweyama was pepper-sprayed and bundled into the boot of her car, before being driven around for at least three hours on Thursday evening