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Mohai takes helm of new PIC board as governance challenges remain

The policy prohibits consensual sexual intimacy in court buildings and discourages romantic relationships between members of the judiciary.

Witnesses fear for their safety as sexual harassment case against senior manager in eThekwini metro drags on

Key witnesses in a sexual harassment investigation against eThekwini metro senior manager Lungisa Msiya are fearing for their safety,…

Former NIA legal adviser says she cannot remember key TRC events as cross-examination sought

Advocate Howard Varney, representing victims from the Calata Group, has applied to cross-examine former National Intelligence Agency legal adviser Yvonne Mabule. Mabule…

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola. (SAPS/X)

Madlanga questions why Fannie Masemola was charged with Cat Matlala in R360m tender case

Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga questioned former Idac head Andrea Johnson about the decision to charge suspended National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola alongside…

The empty stands of WAFCON showcases neglect for women’s football in South Africa

The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) should be a celebration of skill, resilience and the growing power of women’s football across the African continent. Instead, recent…

It has been 15 years since the TRC and victims are still waiting for redress and closure.

Former DGs say TRC prosecutions were solely the NPA’s responsibility

Two former directors-general of the department of justice and constitutional development told the Truth and Reconciliation Commission…

Premier Padel kicks off in Pretoria and it is a giant leap for the sport in SA

The Premier Padel P1 main draw has begun in Pretoria, marking a historic moment as South Africa hosts an official padel tour for the first time. While local teams faced strong…

Johnson says she was unaware that Idac investigated Political Killings Task Team

Former Independent Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head Andrea Johnson claims she was unaware her directorate was investigating the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT),…

Under fire: Public Investment Corporation chief executive Patrick Dlamini. Photo: Supplied

‘PIC whistleblower takes board overhaul battle to Parliament ahead of Dlamini court challenge’

As suspended Public Investment Corporation (PIC) chief executive Patrick Dlamini challenged his precautionary suspension in the Gauteng High Court, a whistleblower asked…

Johnson defers Crime Intelligence questions to Idac senior investigator

Former Independent Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head Andrea Johnson repeatedly referred questions about evidence against Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo to…

The future of AI in healthcare depends not on how advanced our algorithms become, but on how wisely we use them. (Canva)

SA tech firm to launch AI-powered healthcare booking platform

Knockturnal, a wholly black-owned South African technology company, is set to launch Hlokomela, an AI-assisted digital health platform. Founded by software engineer Moses Tjege,…

AI set to unlock trillions for SA

Huawei South Africa's Kui Zheng predicts AI could contribute up to R1.4 trillion to the country's economy and create 400,000 jobs by 2030. Discussions at South Africa Connect…

#Aids2026: Daily pill. Monthly pill. Six-monthly jab. Why choice matters

For the first time, Merck has granted generic manufacturers, including three African companies, permission to produce an investigational monthly HIV prevention pill, alimatravir,…

What HIV got right — but obesity still hasn’t

As the 26th International Aids Conference convenes, this article draws parallels between the HIV response and the emerging obesity crisis in South Africa. It highlights how…

Conflicted: Andrea
Johnson, head of
the Investigating
Directorate Against
Corruption (IDAC).
Photo: Parliament of RSA

Johnson quits Idac to dodge fitness inquiry but can’t avoid Madlanga

Andrea Johnson, head of the Independent Directorate Against Corruption (Idac), has resigned to avoid a costly inquiry into her fitness to hold office. Her resignation, accepted…

Labour department investigates fire after three workers injured at Sasolburg plant

The Department of Employment and Labour has launched an investigation and issued a prohibition notice after a fire at Sasol's Sasolburg polyethylene plant injured three…

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa secures interdict against impeachment inquiry pending Phala Phala review

President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured an interim interdict from the Western Cape High Court, preventing Parliament's Section 89 impeachment committee from proceeding with public…

Masondo resigns as PIC chair as Godongwana prepares sweeping board overhaul

Public Investment Corporation (PIC) chairperson David Masondo has resigned as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares a sweeping overhaul of the board of Africa's largest…

A decade on, Moseneke legal saga continues

Retired deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke's family-owned property company, Encha Properties, faces a potential R50 million payout to Firstmile Properties to buy out a…

Determined: BMF board president Mpho Motsei. Photo: Supplied

BMF war spills into court

A deepening rift within the Black Management Forum (BMF) sees its board, led by president Mpho Motsei, heading to the Gauteng High Court. The BMF accuses a faction aligned with…