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Former journalist and provincial spokesperson convicted on 4 rape counts

Chief Justice Mandisa Maya goes trough the judgement as South Africa's Constitutional Court gives the ruling on whether the parliament failed to hold President Cyril Ramaphosa to account over the "Farmgate" scandal, involving allegations that foreign currency was hidden at his Phala Phala game farm, in Johannesburg, South Africa, 8 May 2026. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

ConCourt revives impeachment process against Ramaphosa over "Farmgate"

By Nilutpal Timsina, Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 8 May 2026

Source: Supplied. An architect’s impression of the apartment blocks that were to be called 75 Victoria that collapsed during construction.

Two years on, pressure mounts for justice in George collapse case

8 May 2026

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Telkom has frozen an employee's pension. Here's why a judge has allowed it

Telkom has frozen an employee's pension. Here's why a judge has allowed it

Tania Broughton 5 Apr 2022

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Deliberations on Criminal Law Amendment Bill continue

1 Apr 2022

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SA plastics industry distances itself from plastic bag tax fraudsters

1 Apr 2022

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Corruption accused former Eskom executive skips court date

31 Mar 2022

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Former DCS bosses benefited from Bosasa corruption, Zondo finds

Valencia Talane 10 Mar 2022

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Plan your new financial year resolutions

Bizcommunity.com 10 Mar 2022

Property scams taking several forms as incidence continues to rise

Property scams taking several forms as incidence continues to rise

7 Mar 2022

Image: Former South African President Jacob Zuma enters the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 31 January 2022. Jerome Delay/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

Zuma, Mantashe referred for criminal investigations, graft inquiry says

Emma Rumney 3 Mar 2022

Excessive sin tax hikes will hinder economic growth - alcohol industry

Excessive sin tax hikes will hinder economic growth - alcohol industry

16 Feb 2022

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Student allowance fraudster sentenced

15 Feb 2022

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Sars Customs seize drug powder worth R21m

4 Feb 2022

Cell C R130m tender scam - Hawks arrest Michelle Pillay and Khatiya Patel

Cell C R130m tender scam - Hawks arrest Michelle Pillay and Khatiya Patel

3 Feb 2022

6 arrested following Durban construction site invasion

6 arrested following Durban construction site invasion

3 Feb 2022

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Cosatu welcomes in signing of 3 GBV bills into law

31 Jan 2022

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New anti-GBV legislation to provide victims more protection

31 Jan 2022

Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood movie about Rwanda's 1994 genocide, walks in handcuffs to a courtroom in Kigali, Rwanda 17 February 2021. Reuters/Clement Uwiringiyimana/File Photo

Prosecutor seeks life sentence for convicted 'Hotel Rwanda' hero

24 Jan 2022

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R1.8bn tender corruption trial set for March

21 Jan 2022

Alexkor facing criminal charges over Northern Cape mining operations

Alexkor facing criminal charges over Northern Cape mining operations

John Yeld 19 Jan 2022

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Two arrested at Durban Correction centre for contraband

17 Jan 2022

Zandile Christmas Mafe, a suspect accused of breaking into Parliament when the fire started, appears in the Cape Town Magistrate Court, in Cape Town, South Africa, 4 January 2022. Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Alleged Parliament arsonist referred for mental observation

12 Jan 2022

Zandile Christmas Mafe, a suspect accused of breaking into Parliament when the fire started, appears in the Cape Town Magistrate Court, in Cape Town, South Africa, 4 January 2022. Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Terrorism charges for Parliament fire suspect

Shafiek Tassiem and Tim Cocks 11 Jan 2022

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Man arrested for window breaking incident at ConCourt

6 Jan 2022

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Parliament arson accused pleads "not guilty"

Wendell Roelf 4 Jan 2022

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Niger police seize more than 200kg of cocaine from mayor's truck

David Lewis, Boureima Balima and Cooper Inveen 4 Jan 2022

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Hawks' Crimes Against the State unit to probe man arrested in Parliament

3 Jan 2022

Firefighters work among the smoke after a fire broke out in the Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa. Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Suspect arrested in connection with South African parliament fire

Wendell Roelf 3 Jan 2022

Tunisia court sentences ex-president Marzouki to prison in absentia

Tunisia court sentences ex-president Marzouki to prison in absentia

Tarek Amara 23 Dec 2021

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Special Tribunal dismisses Ndlovu's attempts stop SIU proceedings

22 Dec 2021

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Former Eskom contractor's extradition hearing postponed

22 Dec 2021

Former South African President Jacob Zuma sits in court during his corruption trial in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 26, 2021. Jerome Delay/Pool via Reuters

Court orders Zuma to go back to jail

Nqobile Dludla and Tim Cocks 15 Dec 2021

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