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Ian Cameron has again called for lifestyle and skills audits on the top ranks of the South African Police Service
KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has accused the minister of having ties to the criminal underworld
The department is implementing a formal strategy to curb irregular expenditure and align procurement with the treasury
Of the 53 schools that uploaded valid data, 23 returned results showing the water was unsafe to drink
Of South Africa’s 144 water service authorities, 105 are performing ‘dismally’, according to Minister Pemmy Majodina
To expose the criminal syndicates, in-person verification would be required, said Jan de Villiers
The judge has handed down sentences — but a little girl is still missing and a community’s anguish remains raw
Judge Nathan Erasmus said he had not seen any remorse from the trio, who were convicted of kidnapping and human trafficking earlier this month
Amanda Daniels said that Smith, who was convicted earlier this month, had ripped the family apart and still refused to take responsibility for her actions
Some of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s delegates told the US president there were excessive levels of crime in South Africa, and asked for his help to curb it
Ideological clashes between Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump – not just tariffs or refugees – may prove the biggest threat to restoring tattered trade relations and diplomatic…
Organisations such as the South African Bishops’ Conference, Lawyers for Human Rights and Cosatu have urged revisions to protect human rights, combat corruption and clarify legal…
The trade union has accused the minister in the presidency of weaponising discourse instead of focusing on facts
The US has opened its controversial programme to include racial minorities who believe they are facing persecution
When politics resembles possession, the Vatican should offer group rates for exorcising elected officials
Steveno van Rhyn detailed alleged police torture as the trial-within-a-trial continued in the Western Cape high court
Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis told the Western Cape high court which parts of his allegedly coerced confession were true and which were false
Sergeant Dawid Fortuin took advantage of Steveno van Rhyn’s ‘youth and vulnerability’, according to attorney Nobahle Mkabayi
Sergeant Dawid Fortuin was being cross-examined by attorney Nobahle Mkabayi, acting for accused two, Steveno van Rhyn
A female sergeant has been accused of taking part in the alleged torture of accused two, but senior officers denied any knowledge or involvement
