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Ramaphosa meets Amazon South Africa executives to drive investment and jobs
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (267+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa has met with the executive team of Amazon South Africa as part of the government’s efforts to attract investment, accelerate digital transformation and create jobs. The Presidency said the meeting formed part of its broader strategy to…...
Can migrants access healthcare in South Africa? Here's what the law says
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (690+ words) As South Africa continues to debate immigration, border control and recent repatriation efforts, another question has moved into the spotlight: Can migrants legally receive healthcare in South Africa? The issue has gained renewed attention following recent anti-migrant tensions and the…...
Ramaphosa tells court impeachment would cause irreparable harm as review bid proceeds
10+ min ago (742+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa told the Western Cape High Court he would suffer irreparable harm if Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment proceedings against him continue before his review application is heard. Advocate Wim Trengove SC appeared for the president on Wednesday before judges…...
Bodycam shows Mel Viljoen denying US shoplifting allegations, defending husband
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (634+ words) The Real Housewives of Pretoria star Mel Viljoen appears on bodycam footage denying allegations of involvement in a shoplifting scheme at a Florida supermarket and repeatedly defending her husband, Peet Viljoen, during questioning by US detectives. The footage, published by…...
How syndicates use false plates and gravel roads to move stolen vehicles from Gauteng to Mozambique
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (628+ words) Law enforcement recovered four high-value vehicles in Mpumalanga over the weekend, exposing routes and tactics used by cross-border smuggling syndicates. The coordinated operation on the N4 corridor led to several arrests and the discovery of a vehicle abandoned near the Mozambique…...
Mastermind of Chester Butcheries truck hijacking jailed for life over killing of metro officer
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (554+ words) The Durban High Court has jailed the man it found to be the mastermind behind a Chester Butcheries truck hijacking that ended in the fatal shooting of a metro police officer. The sentences were handed down on Wednesday. Judge Garth…...
Judge questions whether Ramaphosa expects his word to outweigh evidence in Phala Phala impeachment fight
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (754+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa is seeking to pause Parliament’s impeachment process while he asks the High Court to review the independent panel report into the theft of cash from his Phala Phala farm, and during urgent court proceedings a judge questioned…...
Man jailed for 15 years after raping family friend at her home
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (356+ words) In the Griekwastad Regional Court, 22-year-old Gino September was convicted of raping a 21-year-old woman at her family home at the Heuningkrans Lodge. The court found the complainant a credible and reliable single witness whose account was corroborated by medical…...
Gauteng set for spring-like spell as temperatures climb into mid-20s
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (280+ words) Gauteng residents can expect a stretch of spring-like weather later this week, with daytime temperatures climbing into the mid-20s and mostly sunny afternoons, according to the latest forecast. The South African Weather Service forecasts warmer conditions for Gauteng from Thursday, with…...
Four men jailed for 35 years over Pinetown school robberies and kidnappings
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (380+ words) Four men were sentenced to 35 years in prison for armed robbery and kidnapping at schools in the Pinetown area. The sentence was handed down at the Pinetown Regional Court on Tuesday (July 14) by Magistrate Muntu Khumalo, according to Highway Mail…...