3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (234+ words) THEMBISA - ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa is defending his party’s ability to lead, despite growing electoral pressure and a credibility crisis. Ramaphosa was campaigning in Thembisa ahead of the local government elections, where residents continue to raise concerns about poor service…...

4+ day, 17+ min ago   (187+ words) GQEBERHA - The inquest into the death of late Black Consciousness Movement leader Steve Biko has been temporarily halted. Biko’s family brought an urgent application in the Gqeberha High Court to suspend the inquest, saying they needed more time to properly…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (97+ words) PRETORIA - Former Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is expected to face tough questioning as her fraud and corruption trial resumes on Wednesday in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. Mapisa-Nqakula has denied receiving bribes from defence contractor Nombasa Ntsondwa-Ndhlovu, but her…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (139+ words) JOHANNESBURG - Former Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is back on the witness stand as her corruption and money-laundering trial continues in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. On Monday, the court dismissed her application to have the charges against her withdrawn....

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (172+ words) JOHANNESBURG - The murder case against former SAPS Special Task Force member Matipandile Sotheni is back in the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court, with the State expected to take another step towards transferring the matter to the High Court. Prosecutors are expected to…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (312+ words) The Constitutional Court is hearing a battle over Nelson Mandela’s personal belongings and whether they can legally be auctioned overseas. Makaziwe Mandela wants to sell the items in New York, while heritage bodies are opposing the move. Advocate Robin Pearse…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (202+ words) GQBERHA - Security Branch police were infamous for using excessive force and torture to intimidate those who opposed apartheid. But decades later, some former officers who acted on behalf of the apartheid state continue to deny wrongdoing. Former Captain Daniel Siebert…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (139+ words) JOHANNESBURG - Former Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is back on the witness stand as her corruption and money-laundering trial continues in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. On Monday, the court dismissed her application to have the charges against her withdrawn....

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (140+ words) JOHANNESBURG - A legal battle over Nelson Mandela’s personal belongings is playing out in the Constitutional Court on Tuesday. Mandela’s eldest daughter, Makaziwe Mandela, wants to auction dozens of his personal items in New York. The collection includes some of the…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (139+ words) JOHANNESBURG - Former Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is back on the witness stand as her corruption and money-laundering trial continues in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. On Monday, the court dismissed her application to have the charges against her withdrawn....