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Sat, 20 Aug 2022 10:44:11 +0200
Temporary victory for plant-based meat producers
The plant-based food sector is celebrating a Johannesburg high court ruling to halt the seizure of such products.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 10:25:39 +0200
Teenager drowns during school outing near St Lucia
The body of a 16-year-old boy who went missing off Jabula Beach near St Lucia in KwaZulu-Natal during a school outing on Thursday has been found.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 10:00:26 +0200
Princesses seek interdict to stop King Misuzulu kaZwelithini's coronation and certification
Daughters of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini have launched a court bid to halt any events associated with the coronation of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini Zulu.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0200
What you said about whether corporal punishment should be reviewed
Would you back a review of SA's corporal punishment laws?

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 22:14:22 +0200
Incitement case against Bonginkosi Khanyile postponed as defence not ready
The incitement case of Patriotic Alliance firebrand and former #FeesMustFall activist Bonginkosi Khanyile was on Friday provisionally adjourned in the Durban magistrate's court to September 16 for plea and further trial dates.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:35:24 +0200
Police rescue two suspects assaulted by angry community after attempted hijacking
Two suspects who allegedly attempted to hijack a delivery vehicle in Shatale, Bushbuckridge, are under police guard in hospital after being rescued from angry community members who assaulted them on Thursday.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 20:58:54 +0200
Human Rights Commission says no to corporal punishment
The use of corporal punishment has far-reaching effects and can cause mental and physical harm to children as well as short- and long-term aggression and antisocial behaviour in pupils, even as they mature.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 18:09:00 +0200
Illegal mining problem can be solved, says Gauteng premier Makhura
Gauteng premier David Makhura believes the issue of illegal mining can be solved if the mining community accommodates small-scale artisanal miners.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 17:51:51 +0200
WATCH | More than 6,000 people murdered in SA between April and June
More than 6,000 people were murdered in SA between April and June.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 17:04:27 +0200
Corrupt former prosecutor who made cases disappear gets 10 years in jail
The Standerton magistrate’s court on Friday sentenced a former control prosecutor, Aaron Pule Mohanwe, to 10 years’ imprisonment after finding him guilty of two counts of corruption and defeating the administration of justice.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:54:19 +0200
Enyobeni tavern manager appears in court
The case against the manager of the Enyobeni tavern in East London, where 21 youths died in the early hours of June 26, was on Friday postponed until September 2 for a pretrial conference.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:43:19 +0200
'Why did they have to shoot them?' ask family of slain municipal worker
The death of Tshepo Maseko, 33, during the Middelburg municipality workers' protest this week has left his family devastated.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:35:42 +0200
Cosatu gatvol at crime in SA, says law enforcement authorities must do better
The Congress of South African Trade Unions says law enforcement bodies in SA need to do better in the fight against crime. Capacity, corruption and budget cuts of concern.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:25:19 +0200
Allowing longer stays at shelters would help abused women recover and thrive — study
For many abused women, shelters are the only places where they can take refuge when they escape their abusers.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:12:51 +0200
Father gets 22 years in prison for raping daughter at gravesite
The Mbombela sexual offences court has sentenced a 34-year-old man from Masoyi to 22 years’ imprisonment for raping his 17-year-old daughter at a gravesite after threatening her with a firearm.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:12:44 +0200
Two men burnt to death after kidnap victim screams for help
A 23-year-old Limpopo woman survived an alleged kidnap attempt by three men near a local shopping centre by fighting and screaming as her assailants tried to drag her into their car

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:58:27 +0200
Land reform without support sets communities up to fail
Most people who have their land returned under the government’s reform programme don’t have the technical know-how or enough access to markets to make a profit from it, according to Vumelana Advisory Fund CEO Peter Setou.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:57:35 +0200
Reigning them in — just how much is the battle for the Zulu crown worth?
The Zulu throne comes with more than a crown and the title of king – it also comes with the assets of King Goodwill Zwelithini: millions of hectares of land controlled by the Ingonyama Trust, farms, livestock and several properties.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:37:00 +0200
Cele calls Steenhuisen a 'woman abuser who pressured wife to marry'
Police minister Bheki Cele said the DA should have 'dealt with' John Steenhuisen, claiming the DA leader "abused a junior woman in his office".

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:08:26 +0200
Two men caught cutting Telkom cables in Pretoria sentenced to 15 years in jail
The Pretoria North magistrate’s court on Friday sentenced two men to 15 years' imprisonment each for tampering with or destroying essential infrastructure.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:53:59 +0200
Weekend cold front may lead to increased demand for electricity and power cuts, says Eskom
While load-shedding has been suspended, Eskom has warned the cold front expected at the weekend may result in increased demand for electricity, adding to capacity constraints.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:48:59 +0200
Hlophe turns to court to prevent suspension
The judicial service commission acted "recklessly, arbitrarily and unreasonably" when it advised President Cyril Ramaphosa to suspend him, says Western Cape judge president John Hlophe.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:28:05 +0200
eThekwini municipality owed R8m by mental health facility
Durban & Coastal Mental Health, an NPO which caters to thousands of mentally impaired people around KwaZulu-Natal, owes eThekwini Municipality more than R8m for services.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:58:14 +0200
Cultural weapon 'gifted by Jacob Zuma' delays trial start for alleged July riot instigator Bonginkosi Khanyile
The trial of Patriotic Alliance firebrand Bonginkosi Khanyile was delayed on Friday after he entered court with a cultural weapon he said was given to him by former president Jacob Zuma.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:52:36 +0200
CRIME STATS | Fewer rapes and sexual assaults in first quarter of 2022
Between April and June 9,516 rape cases were opened with SAPS — almost 500 less compared with the same period last year, says police minister Bheki Cele.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:50:22 +0200
CRIME STATS | Alcohol still a huge factor in crime
Alcohol is still one of the biggest contributors to crime.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:47:55 +0200
CRIME STATS | More than 1,000 women and children killed in just three months this year
In three months, 1,098 women and children were killed in SA.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:31:42 +0200
17-year jail term for men who killed 92–year-old relative they accused of witchcraft
The Eastern Cape High Court, sitting in Sterkspruit, has sentenced four men convicted of killing a 92-year-old woman they accused of practising witchcraft to an effective 17 years behind bars.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:22:16 +0200
CRIME STATS | Murder in SA has increased by 11.5%
Murder in SA increased by 11.5% during the first quarter of the 2022/2023 financial year, says police minister Bheki Cele.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:09:10 +0200
RECORDED | Police minister Bheki Cele presents quarterly crime statistics
The minister of police, Gen Bheki Cele, is presenting the quarterly crime statistics, reflecting crimes reported to the South African Police Service during the first quarter of the 2022/2023 financial year.



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