Seven people have been arrested after an armed gang robbed a retail store in Hout Bay and then engaged in a shootout with security guards, Western Cape police say.

SARS has begun destroying thousands of cartons of illegal cigarettes in Cape Town, after customs officials and the police seized the loot during several operations.

A 34-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with an attack on Lephalale Mayor Jack Maeko's house in February, Limpopo police say.

Rondebosch Boys High School started an Easter egg drive initiative, donating to eight organisations for the less fortunate this Easter weekend.

The global shift to virtual labour forces has brought opportunities to South Africans with the right skills.

The University of KwaZulu-Natal says it is faced with a critical shortage of human body donations for the use of teaching and learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The criminal case against a 44-year-old soldier in the SA National Defence Force charged with attempted murder after allegedly knowingly and intentionally infecting his partner with HIV has been set down for trial.

Students, protests, and the fight for free education were thrust back into the spotlight in recent weeks. News24 takes a look back on the events which sparked the latest wave of fee protests.

After a gruelling day of denials, former Minister of State Security David Mahlobo will still need to appear before the commission of inquiry into allegations of state capture at a later date.

The DAK Network held demonstrations at the Stellenbosch University to hand over a memorandum demanding the protection of the Afrikaans language.

After weeks of roaming in suburban Johannesburg, Jeffrey the baboon was safely relocated in the mountains of Polokwane on Tuesday.

The Western Cape Education department has sanctioned 250 teachers, 33 principals, and 53 education department officials for fraud, assault, and financial mismanagement.

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo says the commission of inquiry into allegations of state capture will not protect members of the judiciary implicated in corruption.

The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ruled the eviction of a group illegally occupying a property in Dunkeld was unlawful.

The City of Cape Town has withdrawn its workers in Samora Michel in Cape Town after community members turned on City officials, and vowed only to return its services once the violence in the area has calmed down.

The Western Cape government believes TB is an epidemic emergency that must be fought with the same determination as the response to Covid-19.

Jennifer Ferguson has for the past three years fought for justice after allegedly being raped by South African Football Association (SAFA) boss Danny Jordaan.

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has asked former president Jacob Zuma to provide evidence to the Constitutional Court on what sanction he thinks he should face if he is found guilty of contempt.

The ANC has lambasted the EFF for allegedly vandalising two Johannesburg schools - Finetown Primary and Buyani Primary School.