Nsibande was previously convicted for kidnapping and robbery in 2009.

The department says the project has contributed to boosting the local economy.

Too ill to return to the Madlanga Commission but well enough for an overseas pilgrimage, Suliman Carrim faced tough questions in court about whether he could be trusted to stand trial if released on bail. For now, he will spend the weekend behind bars alongside Shadrack Sibiya and Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, whose names have also featured at the commission.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has lifted the precautionary suspension of police commissioner General Fannie Masemola, clearing the way for him to return to the helm of the South African Police Service on Monday, following the withdrawal of criminal charges against him. His suspension stemmed from charges levelled by Idac.

Lions lock Hyron Andrews, 31, has died in a hotel room in France, where the South African team has been preparing for the Champions Cup debut against La Rochelle.

Maynier emphasized that it is vital for prospective partners to adapt to evolving climate realities.

The bust is the latest in a string of mandrax laboratory discoveries across the province recently.

A MAC’s Motorcycle Club member was killed in a shooting in Pretoria recently, and a Crusaders biker was arrested. What followed was a stream of videos posted to social media showing individuals in MAC’s apparel clashing with Crusaders. While MAC’S says this is misleading propaganda, it all underscores the tensions between the two groups.

ActionSA leader and Joburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba’s ambitions for the city are inseparable from his resentment towards the political parties he once worked with and his increasingly confrontational approach to immigration.

Twenty young environmentalists are nearing the finish line to becoming the next generation in charge of protecting and restoring South Africa’s rich natural heritage. The only thing standing in their way is access to 20 laptops.

Shikwambana says 13 learners are still receiving treatment at Seshego hospital.

His legal counsel, Advocate Hendrik Potgieter, also questioned Carrim about his medical condition.

Petrol has crossed R30 a litre, and the oil and gas crowd has rolled into Cape Town to tell us the answer is… more oil and gas. This week, KG, Zoë and Stephen read the terms and conditions on African Energy Week’s promise to end energy poverty, and find plenty of drilling, very little wind and a wine label you need to see to believe.

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Keneilwe Mothoa rejects fast fashion and operates instead on a slow-design philosophy to create exclusive and handcrafted clothes and homeware under a homegrown label.

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has named a caretaker government to stabilise the northern Tigray region and prepare for an election within six months, after fighting erupted between a rebel alliance and federal troops.

Carrim is making his first appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court.

The state alleges Mkhawane also raped the infant's mother during a religious cleansing ritual.

Carrim appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates' Court after his arrest at OR Tambo Airport last night.

SADTU members participating in a protest condemns teachers who sexually abuse and groom learners