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Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Julius Mkhwanazi fired by Ekurhuleni Metro

The City of Ekurhuleni has dismissed suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi following internal misconduct proceedings, as he remains…

Gracious Nkomo finally has a name

The family of 28-year-old Gracious Nkomo has positively identified her body as Gauteng police continue investigating the deaths of nine women discovered across Ekurhuleni.

Climate activists at COP27. (Ahmad Garabli/AFP)

At least 124 environmental defenders killed globally in 2025

At least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed around the world in 2025, with 85% of the documented killings occurring in Latin America, according to a new report…

Second pandemic: Almost a year since GBVF was declared a national disaster, government has failed to implement relevant legislation and hold perpetrators accountable. Photo: ANCYL

Ekurhuleni murders expose GBVF gaps

The discovery of nine dead women in Ekurhuleni has exposed critical failures in South Africa's response to gender-based violence and femicide, with advocates warning that…

Body count: Within two months, four bodies of deceased women had been found in Kempton Park yet the police informed the public only after Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo's disappearance on Sunday, 13 September. Since then, a total of nine women's bodies have been discovered. Photo: Supplied

What has happened to my once-safe hometown?

Following the tragic murder of Elizabeth 'Tsontso' Moselakgomo and the discovery of nine bodies across Ekurhuleni, a Kempton Park resident reflects on the terrifying reality of…

The new Hilux Legend is now fortified

A week behind the wheel of the Toyota Hilux Double Cab 2.8 GD-6 4x4 Legend reveals how Toyota addressed past cabin critiques and elevated vehicle security, transforming South…

Golf GTI diary: A daily battle against temptation

With inland fuel prices hovering near R27 per litre, we spent a month living with the updated 195 kW Volkswagen Golf 8.5 GTI to see if South Africa's favourite hot hatch can be…

How World Table Tennis became a crime scene

An investigation into World Table Tennis exposes a complex network of offshore companies, questionable financial transactions, and mounting losses that leave the sport's global…

Editorial: Women in SA do not exist

A powerful reflection on the devastating surge of femicide and gender-based violence in South Africa, urging society to see victims as individuals rather than cold statistics.

Incumbent: Dr Danny Jordaan has been Safa president since 2013, winning successive terms and signalling his intention to seek a fourth. Photo: safa.net

Safa’s entrenched culture and the absence of succession planning: a missed opportunity for South African football

In the aftermath of Danny Jordaan’s re-election as president of the South African Football Association (Safa) for a fourth consecutive term, defeating businessman and AmaZulu FC…

State continues grilling Kekana as Matlala trial resumes

The State is challenging the credibility of Musa Kekana during cross-examination in the Johannesburg High Court as part of the trial-within-a-trial in the Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala…

Fanny Phelta. Image: Supplied/Facebook

AgriSETA targets agricultural skills to tackle youth unemployment and food insecurity

AgriSETA CEO Fanny Phetla outlines how targeted agricultural education, digital farming skills and youth-focused business incubators can address South Africa's unemployment and…

Ninth woman’s body found in Dawn Park as Ekurhuleni deaths raise alarm

The discovery of a woman’s body in Dawn Park brings the total number of women found dead across Ekurhuleni to nine since July, intensifying community fear and police…

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile.

House to Let: Ramaphosa and Mashatile both off work due to Ill health

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile have both stepped back from official duties temporarily due to medical reasons, the Presidency announced.

Global shifts give South Africa a chance to turn reform into growth

As global investors reconsider debt-heavy developed markets, South Africa’s progress in electricity supply, logistics, and fiscal repair offers a rare window to drive long-term…

Embattled KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Social Development Mbali Shinga has been thrown a lifeline after the National Freedom Party made a dramatic U-turn on her expulsion from the party.
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Plan to remove defiant KZN MEC for social development set in motion

The process to remove KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC Mbali Shinga is underway following a Pietermaritzburg High Court ruling upholding her expulsion from the National…

Court considers use of Kekana’s medical records

The Johannesburg High Court is set to rule on whether the State may use medical records during cross-examination to challenge Musa Kekana's credibility in the Vusimuzi 'Cat'…

Acting police minister Firoz Cachalia. (@Prof_Cachalia/X)

Police confirm recovery of eighth body in Ekurhuleni

Police have confirmed the discovery of an eighth woman’s body in Ekurhuleni, prompting an intensified multi-case investigation and a R400,000 reward for critical information.

Runners honour women killed as Ekurhuleni probe widens

Runners across Gauteng and beyond are taking to the streets dressed in black to honour Elizabeth 'Tsontso' Moselakgomo and demand safety as police investigate the discovery of…