Health Minister Joe Phaahla says the National Coronavirus Command Council will meet soon to decide whether to implement additional lockdown restrictions.

The Mpumalanga High Court sitting in Middelburg has sentenced a Serbian national to life imprisonment for the 2011 murder of a man who provided him with accommodation.

Truck drivers have barricaded the N3 near Van Reenen's Pass, leading to traffic delays. According to N3 Toll Concession, all lanes are closed to traffic.

As the fourth wave of Covid-19 infections approaches, the number of new daily cases has increased to more than 11 000.

The Emalahleni local municipality in Mpumalanga has revealed that it owes Eskom over R5 billion for unpaid electricity.

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Former Mossel Bay municipal manager Thys Giliomee has resurfaced as the DA's first choice for the Hessequa Local Municipality, despite him being fired amid sexual harassment and misconduct allegations earlier this year.

As the National Assembly debated the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, opposition MPs slammed the government and questioned the futility of debating it while the scourge continues.

The DA parliamentary caucus has elected Siviwe Gwarube as its deputy chief whip.

For Africa to successfully solve conflicts, progress economically, achieve academic excellence and champion its rich culture and scientific breakthroughs there is an urgent need to promote indigenous knowledge systems.

Judgment for three men accused of the brutal murder of a North West Catholic priest is set to be delivered in January 2022.

President Cyril Ramaphosa's first state visit to Abidjan in Cote d'Ivoire was hailed a win-win for both countries.

Slain University of Fort Hare student Nosicelo Mtebeni's family has rejected the 25-year jail term that the East London High Court handed to her killer, Alutha Pasile.

While recent research found that over 71% of South Africans are willing to take the Covid-19 vaccine, government has indicated its concern with increasing reports of vaccine hesitancy.

South Africa's sports stadiums will only be packed to the rafters again once the country has reached herd immunity, according to Deputy Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nocawe Mafu.

Angelo Agrizzi has been ill since October 2020. The Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday postponed his case to 2 March 2022.

Siphiwe Ndlovu, who is a former police officer, was sentenced on Thursday after he was found guilty of murder.

Advocate Hermione Cronje – head of the corruption-busting Investigating Directorate – has asked to prematurely step down from her position, prosecutions boss Shamila Batohi has confirmed.

Shakeer Mansoor, 25, was charged with the murder of his two-month-old nephew and attempted murder.

A wreath-laying ceremony was held in Table View, Cape Town, for Sergeant Nametso Molema, who was shot dead while responding to a robbery at a factory.