Malmesbury teen linked to '764' network found fit to stand trial

An FBI tip-off led police to a Malmesbury teen accused of links to the 764 network. A psychiatric finding has now pushed the case into its next phase.

US ambassador to SA on thin ice as pressure mounts

Mounting pressure on Lamola to act decisively as frustration with right-wing diplomat appointed by Trump reaches boiling.

Stormers v Sharks: 'We are looking forward to playing in a full stadium,' says Esterhuizen

The two coastal sides are set to battle it out in a derby at what should be a packed Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Residents left in dark once again as city battles to restore power

Residents in parts of Pretoria East are still waiting for power to be restored while City of Tshwane pushes to get the grid to full capacity again.

JSC recommends Phatshoane, Steyn and Bloem for SCA vacancies

Bloem, Phatshoane and Steyn were among five candidates interviewed for the vacancies in Sandton.

Madlanga Commission expected to hear Khan's testimony in camera

He is expected to face questions about his finances and property.

Court to hear bid for separation of trials in AKA, Tibz murder case

Accused in AKA and Tibz murder trial pleaded not guilty to the charges in the Durban High Court.

ANC and SACP must not burn bridges in election contest â Mabuyane

SA Communist Party (SACP) members holding public office on the ticket of their alliance partner, the ANC, should not be hounded out of office because of their choice to contest the upcoming municipal elections outside the ANC. These party members should, instead, be judged by their capabilities in the positions they occupy, and not because they had opted to desert the ANC and for the first time contest state power under the banner of their own party.

ECâ s medical cannabis prostate cancer research knocks on global doors

Pioneering South African researcher Dr Shiksha Gallow's study reveals that combining medicinal cannabis with chemotherapy led to a 63% rate of remission or tumor reduction in advanced prostate cancer patients.

Whale calf with strange gape spotted in Algoa Bay

What was thought to be a whale entanglement situation in Algoa Bay has turned out to be something much more unusual. National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) veteran and former station commander Ian Gray said on Monday the organisation had deployed two boats after an alert from eco-excursion group Raggy Charters and drone footage which seemed to indicate an entangled humpback whale calf being dragged through the water, possibly by its similarly ensnared mother.

EC entrepreneur introduces 'anti-spiking' measure to nightclubs

Entrepreneur and NMU student Nick Christodoulou is expanding SelaSafe, an adhesive anti-spiking drink cover, into Cape Town nightclubs to improve safety and peace of mind for patrons.

Former Knysna mayor, senior officials to remain behind bars

Former Knysna mayor Thando Matika and two senior municipal officials will remain in custody pending a bail hearing after being charged with corruption, money laundering, and extortion over alleged tender kickbacks.

Work by modern dance pioneer Martha Graham heads to Bay stage

In a historic milestone for South African dance, WGRUV Dance Company is set to stage the premiere of modern dance pioneer Martha Grahamâ s landmark 1948 masterwork, Diversion of Angels. The piece headlines the company's Season 3 finale, a triple bill titled Angels In Africa, which opens in Gqeberha before heading to Johannesburg and Roodepoort.

Cuba-trained doctors can't find jobs in Eastern Cape

As the Eastern Cape continues to grapple with staff shortages at public health facilities, 24 doctors trained through the governmentâ s Cuba programme remain unemployed in the province, with some saying they have spent three years looking for jobs.

Why El Niño can bring drought, floods and unusual weather across the globe

Court dismisses Cape Town wife seeking R1 million to furnish temporary accommodation

Blade Nzimande to continue campaigning for ANC despite SACP election split

Blade Nzimande says his heart is with the ANC and he will continue to campaign for it despite the SACP election split.

Forget El Niño, South Africa's harvest faces a new threat beyond drought

The threat of ransomware attacks on the global food and agriculture sector continue to rise.

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Maimane in CCMA battle with chief of staff seeking R1.44m exit package amid unfair dismissal row