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As South Africa's food delivery industry grows, riders face alarming safety challenges, including high crime rates and inadequate training. This article explores the risks they encounter and the urgent need for reform.
Chief Justice Mandisa Maya will oversee the nomination process for three new members of the Electoral Commission of SA, as current commissioners' terms come to an end. This article explores the nomination criteria and the implications for the upcoming local government elections.
Mcebisi Jonas, appointed as South Africa's Special Envoy to the US, faces significant challenges in mending diplomatic relations amid rising tensions and economic tariffs.
Justice groups are urging the South African government to reform the justice and education systems following the tragic rape of a seven-year-old girl in Matatiele, highlighting systemic failures in addressing sexual and gender-based violence.
With over 290 candidates shortlisted for magistrate positions, the Magistrate’s Commission aims to address the critical shortage of judicial officers in South Africa, a move deemed essential for ensuring access to justice for millions.
The Magistrate’s Commission is set to interview over 290 candidates to fill crucial judicial roles, aiming to alleviate the burden on South Africa's lower courts and ensure access to justice for millions.
With over 290 candidates shortlisted for magistrate positions, the Magistrate’s Commission aims to address the critical shortage of judicial officers in South Africa, a move deemed essential for ensuring access to justice for millions
A Congolese national facing 13 charges related to assault and torture at Pretoria's Zanzou nightclub has been granted R10 000 bail despite five victims identifying him in police line-ups. The magistrate ruled it was 'in the interests of justice' while prosecutors warn more victims may come forward.
Following the Patriotic Alliance's victory in Johannesburg's Ward 82 by-election, multiple parties filed formal complaints alleging serious electoral irregularities, including suspicious voter registrations with up to 70 voters registered at a single three-bedroom house.
New regulations in South Africa are set to formalise traditional healing practices, addressing the legitimacy of medical certificates issued by traditional healers and ensuring compliance with employment laws.
Following the Patriotic Alliance's victory in Johannesburg's Ward 82 by-election, multiple parties have filed formal complaints alleging serious electoral irregularities, including suspicious voter registrations with up to 70 voters registered at a single three-bedroom house. As the IEC acknowledges these objections, parties warn that system improvements are essential before the 2026 local government elections to ensure electoral integrity.
A leading Pretoria law firm has expressed concerns over a new directive requiring mediation before civil trials, highlighting potential legal and constitutional issues
New regulations in South Africa are set to formalise traditional healing practices, addressing the legitimacy of medical certificates issued by traditional healers and ensuring compliance with employment laws.
A leading Pretoria law firm expresses concerns over a new directive requiring mediation before civil trials, highlighting potential legal and constitutional issues
A leading Pretoria law firm expresses concerns over a new directive requiring mediation before civil trials, highlighting potential legal and constitutional issues
A South African court has denied bail to Johannes Moolman, an 80-year-old farmer with multiple murder convictions who allegedly stole R7. 1 million in electricity and equipment. After being disconnected by Eskom in 2018, Moolman allegedly set up an illegal electricity network serving over 500 shack dwellers, charging them while paying nothing to the utility providers.
Elon Musk has claimed that South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment laws are preventing Starlink from operating in the country, but regulatory authorities confirm the company has not applied for a license.
Elon Musk has claimed that South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment laws are preventing Starlink from operating in the country, but regulatory authorities confirm the company has not applied for a license.
Sixty-five years after the Sharpeville Massacre, residents share compelling evidence of uncounted victims while UNESCO's heritage status brings hope for preserving the sanctity of victims' final resting place. Local witnesses and families challenge the official death toll of 69, revealing stories of those who died later from their injuries and unmarked graves that tell a deeper story of that fateful day.
Sixty-five years after the Sharpeville Massacre, residents share compelling evidence of uncounted victims while UNESCO's heritage status brings hope for preserving the sanctity of victims' final resting place. Local witnesses and families challenge the official death toll of 69, revealing stories of those who died later from their injuries and unmarked graves that tell a deeper story of that fateful day.
The State Attorney's Office faces a severe credibility crisis after bungling its appeal against a R5m payment ruling to advocate Viwe Notshe SC. The office's failure to meet appeal deadlines, combined with mounting administrative challenges and ongoing SIU investigations, reveals deeper institutional problems.
The State Attorney's Office faces a severe credibility crisis after bungling its appeal against a R5m payment ruling to advocate Viwe Notshe SC. The office's failure to meet appeal deadlines, combined with mounting administrative challenges and ongoing SIU investigations, reveals deeper institutional problems affecting South Africa's primary legal representative office.
Thousands of South African women face a hidden crisis - the inability to secure citizenship for themselves and their children. As Human Rights Day approaches, the 'Her Documents: Her Dignity' campaign reveals how bureaucracy and discrimination leave many women trapped in legal limbo, affecting everything from education to healthcare access.
South Africa's participation in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) hangs in the balance as tensions with the United States escalate. With potential implications for 250,000 jobs and regional trade relationships, experts predict a likely exit by 2026. Meanwhile, domestic political uncertainties add another layer of complexity to South Africa's economic outlook.
The RAF trained 173 youth across South Africa to promote road safety, aiming to reduce accidents and to empower communities