13+ hour, 51+ min ago  (651+ words) The state says Julius Malema's handling and discharge of firearms at a political rally in 2018 was planned, intentional and executed with precision, and has opposed his petition for leave to appeal his firearm convictions in the Makhanda High Court. Deputy…...

9+ hour, 22+ min ago  (316+ words) The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced scheduled maintenance to upgrade its digital platforms and technology infrastructure, warning taxpayers and traders of possible intermittent service disruptions during the work. The planned maintenance is scheduled for Friday, 19 June, from 18: 00 to…...

12+ hour, 52+ min ago  (497+ words) Sextortion syndicates are exploiting shame, secrecy and ego to extort money from men and teenagers, using a mix of online entrapment and real-world coercion to pressure victims into paying. Private investigator Brad Nathanson said syndicates harvest victims on adult websites…...

13+ hour, 50+ min ago  (367+ words) A 58-year-old former Agriculture Department director has appeared in court after Hawks investigators uncovered forged travel authorisations and false personnel records that led to financial losses for the state. The accused, Funeka Goci-Malusi, was arrested by members of the Hawks…...

13+ hour, 52+ min ago  (413+ words) Petrus Jacobus "Peet" Viljoen is facing 400 charges including fraud, corruption, theft, forgery and uttering linked to an alleged R27 million property fraud scheme, authorities said after his latest court appearance. The charges relate to alleged activity between January and March 2010, when…...

13+ hour, 52+ min ago  (251+ words) A Johannesburg pensioner says fraudsters stole R1. 276 million from her bank accounts after responding to what she was told was an airline promotion. According to The South African, the alleged theft affected accounts held with Nedbank and Standard Bank. The South…...

13+ hour, 53+ min ago  (302+ words) Cold snap and possibility of rainfall in most parts of the City of Johannesburg from this Thursday going into the weekend," Mulaudzi urged residents to be vigilant and take precautions when using heating devices. He specifically warned about heaters, braziers,…...

14+ hour, 9+ min ago  (435+ words) The city's chief financial officer, Tebogo Moraka, told a parliamentary committee that "we have identified current and former councillors with outstanding municipal accounts amounting to about R2 million" and that the city was pursuing recovery through its credit control and debt…...

15+ hour, 1+ min ago  (302+ words) UN aid chief Tom Fletcherdignity rather than merely survive, and criticised Israeli obstructions to humanitarian assistance. Fletcher acknowledged that the flow of aid into Gaza has improved since a ceasefire on October 10, saying an average of 100 deliveries entered the Palestinian…...

15+ hour, 13+ min ago  (456+ words) The Employment Services Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament in late May 2026 proposes changes to the Employment Services Act, 2014 that could affect employers across South Africa, including private households that employ domestic workers, gardeners, nannies and caregivers. The Bill (B16-2026) was tabled…...