The SAPS has handed the investigation into the fatal shooting of ANC Ward 17 councillor Sibusiso Khwela to the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team, citing the specialised unit's track record in solving politically motivated murders.

The murder case against suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and four co-accused has been postponed to next week, giving prosecutors time to consider several legal applications brought by the defence.

A Special Tribunal judgment has laid bare the anatomy of an alleged National Lotteries Commission grant scam, revealing how a non-profit with just R5.27 in its bank account received nearly R3 million after a festival had already ended, with the money rapidly dispersed before the account was almost emptied.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the Madlanga Commission's second interim report, which calls for urgent disciplinary action, criminal investigations and possible prosecutions against four individuals, while expanding scrutiny into alleged off-the-books Crime Intelligence operations.

The Gauteng Department of Health has expressed its condolences following the death of a first-year nursing student at Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has urged government, business and academia to work together to create more opportunities for women, warning that inclusive economic growth cannot be achieved through isolated efforts.

Wine lovers and food enthusiasts are in for a treat as the Pick n Pay Wine & Food Festival returns to Johannesburg this weekend, promising award-winning wines, gourmet cuisine, live entertainment and interactive tasting experiences at The Wanderers Club.

Five suspects, including members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) and a private citizen, are set to appear in the Brakpan Magistrate's Court on Thursday after the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) arrested them over the 2022 murder of Emmanuel Mbense.

The National Prosecuting Authority's Asset Forfeiture Unit has secured a preservation order over more than R6.2 million allegedly generated through an illegal live-streaming operation that unlawfully distributed copyrighted MultiChoice content.

Former president Jacob Zuma has elevated his son, Duduzane Zuma, to the position of first deputy president of the MK Party as part of a sweeping leadership overhaul that also sees John Hlophe and Nkosinathi Nhleko removed from their senior roles.

The High Court has ruled that the suspension of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) CEO was unlawful and invalid, setting it aside and ordering the respondents to pay legal costs.

m, confirming that an internal disciplinary process found him guilty on two of four charges while his criminal case remains before the courts.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially opened the new King Nyabela Hospital in Mpumalanga, describing the facility as a major investment in quality healthcare while vowing to strengthen the National Health Insurance, tackle corruption and improve access to medical services.

A former school administration clerk has been sentenced to an effective eight years behind bars after admitting to 170 counts of fraud involving the theft of school funds, with the court finding his actions were driven by greed and a serious breach of trust.

The Gauteng Department of Health has rejected allegations that a patient lost their sight because of faulty equipment at Steve Biko Academic Hospital, saying clinical records show the vision loss was linked to pre-existing medical complications rather than infrastructure failures.