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New police units ignite hope in Gauteng’s fight against crime
Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

New police units ignite hope in Gauteng’s fight against crime

BMA fires over 50 officials caught letting illegal entry and selling Visa days

Hope Ntanzi|Updated

BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato says over 50 officials were dismissed for corruption, including facilitating illegal entry and selling extra days to overstaying ...

When the fixer gets fixed: The 'Cat' Matlala, Brown Mogotsi question

Nyaniso Qwesha|Published

What began as a procurement scandal has become something far more revealing: a live demonstration of how influence, cash, and proximity to power continue to warp ...

Gauteng government slams reports on rental spending as NGOs inspect leased buildings

Sifiso Mahlangu|Updated

Right to Justice said its stock list shows Shenge accounts for roughly 1 percent of all buildings leased by government, with the vast majority owned by long established ...

Unisa clarifies controversy surrounding Sarah-Jane Trent’s credentials

Hope Ntanzi|Published

Unisa confirms Sarah Jane Trent earned her LLB in 2013, condemning false social media claims. The university warns against misuse of its logos and says legal action ...

Watch VideoEXCLUSIVE I Ramahlwe Mphahlele: Orbit College survival is priority before retirement

Obakeng Meletse|Published

Veteran defender Ramahlwe Mphahlele has admitted that his playing career is approaching its final chapter, but his focus remains firmly on helping Orbit College ...

Watch VideoMidweek contenders, weekend survivors: The crisis facing Tottenham Hotspur

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Sitting just one point above the Premier League relegation zone after a 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace, Tottenham Hotspur face a crisis of identity. With Igor Tudor ...

Watch VideoFine margins in title race as Orlando Pirates prepare for Richards Bay showdown

Obakeng Meletse|Published

Orlando Pirates host Richards Bay FC at the Orlando Amstel Arena. With 11 games left, the Buccaneers aim to end a 14-year title drought against the in-form Natal ...

Watch VideoKaizer Chiefs under fire: Can the Soweto Giants survive a season-defining fixture run?

Obakeng Meletse|Published

Kaizer Chiefs face a period of immense pressure as fans demand changes following inconsistent results. We break down their next five matches, the R7m Nedbank Cup ...

Watch VideoMamelodi Sundowns v RB Leipzig: Bundesliga side sets South Africa tourdate

Obakeng Meletse|Published

Mamelodi Sundowns host RB Leipzig at Lucas Moripe Stadium on 29 May 2026. Discover details on the " RE KAOFELA" tour and how the Brazilians plan to showcase " shoe ...

Watch VideoEliud Kipchoge to race 2026 Cape Town Marathon in global tour

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge chooses the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon to kick off " Eliud’s Running World," a seven-continent tour. Discover why this 2026 race marks ...

Watch VideoSouth Africa gears up for more World Athletics Relays glory in Botswana

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Team SA launches intensive training camp ahead of May 2–3 championships, aiming to defend medals after 2025 Guangzhou success.

Triple gold: Lötter dominates in Jeffreys Bay to defend national titles

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Teen star Callan Lötter dominates the women’s races at Marina Martinique, while Henré Louw and Connor Albertyn share the men’s honours in thrilling marathon swims. ...

Innovative Soweto entrepreneur tackles water crisis with foldable storage solution

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

A Soweto entrepreneur has developed a foldable water storage system aimed at helping households cope with Gauteng’s ongoing water crisis. Hlumelo Nyaluza, founder ...

Shocking discovery: Woman's body found in stream wrapped in recycling bag

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

A 38-year-old man is in custody after allegedly murdering his wife and leading police to a stream where her body was hidden inside a recycling bag. The arrest followed ...

Inside 'Jah Love': Thandiwe Baloyi’s new book explores the intersections of faith, love and law

Lutho Pasiya|Published

Thandiwe Baloyi's ‘Jah Love’ tells the poignant story of Rachel, a young woman from Mamelodi, as she navigates love, faith and the law in a new city.

Vincent Smith's sentence spurs NPA's expanded Bosasa investigation

Manyane Manyane|Published

Following the sentencing of former African National Congress Member of Parliament Vincent Smith, the National Prosecuting Authority has announced that it is delving ...

Westbury shooting highlights gang violence and community despair

Masabata Mkwananzi and Pule Makgale|Updated

As Wesbury grapples with the aftermath of yet another tragic shooting, community leaders are calling for urgent action to combat the pervasive gang violence that ...

R16 Million fraud scandal rocks Emfuleni Municipality: Ghost vehicles exposed

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

More than R16 million in taxpayers’ money may have been wasted by Emfuleni Local Municipality after trucks and bakkies were allegedly paid for but never delivered, ...

Watch VideoSafa NEC meeting chaos: Calls for Danny Jordaan to step down growing louder

Mihlali Baleka|Published

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has been plunged into fresh turmoil after an NEC meeting descended into violence, as Minister Gayton McKenzie vows ...