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At 14:09 on Monday, 6 May 2024, 6 000 tons of concrete came crashing down on 62 people working at a five-storey building site in George. The incident resulted in an 11-day rescue and recovery operation and left 34 people dead.

The City of Ekurhuleni has suspended and commenced disciplinary proceedings against 389 officers of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department following their involvement in an illegal strike and the blockade of key motorways on 19 March 2025.

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of missing Pretoria-based journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli.

After more than a decade, former Crime Intelligence boss Richard Mdluli is finally on trial for allegedly looting the police's slush fund.

Renowned former FIFA referee, football analyst and administrator Ace Ncobo and his wife, Salome Ncobo, have been accused of fraud and money laundering involving R13 million tied to an Eastern Cape school infrastructure project.

DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille has declared the government of national unity's clearing house mechanism "a waste of time".

The investigating officer in the now notorious Free State asbestos removal "scam" case says he was simply stating the facts when he told former premier Ace Magashule's ex-assistant, Moroadi Cholota, if she did not cooperate as a State witness, she would be considered a suspect.

The City of Ekurhuleni has suspended and commenced disciplinary proceedings against 389 officers of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department following their involvement in an illegal strike and the blockade of key motorways on 19 March 2025.

The injuries sustained by ANC leader Chief Albert John Luthuli after allegedly being hit by a goods train were not consistent with the train driver's version of the incident.

Strong winds are expected near the northern coastline of the Northern Cape and Western Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.

After more than a decade, former Crime Intelligence boss Richard Mdluli is finally on trial for allegedly looting the police's slush fund.

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Renowned former FIFA referee, football analyst and administrator Ace Ncobo and his wife, Salome Ncobo, have been accused of fraud and money laundering involving R13 million tied to an Eastern Cape school infrastructure project.

The City of Cape Town has amended its proposed draft budget to soften the impact on households amid growing outrage from residents.

DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille has declared the government of national unity's clearing house mechanism "a waste of time".

To instill law and order and achieve improved service delivery, South Africa's democracy needs a "little" dictatorship.

The investigating officer in the now notorious Free State asbestos removal "scam" case says he was simply stating the facts when he told former premier Ace Magashule's ex-assistant, Moroadi Cholota, if she did not cooperate as a State witness, she would be considered a suspect.

The injuries sustained by ANC leader Chief Albert John Luthuli after allegedly being hit by a goods train were not consistent with the train driver's version of the incident.

The DA is not in the government of national unity to please other parties, especially the ANC.