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After years of captivity in a circus, lionesses Tomoyo and Illiana have found a new home at Lionsrock Big Cat Sanctuary, where they can finally live freely under the African sun.
The Bloemfontein High Court has ruled that the Free State's MEC for community safety, roads, and transport is fully liable for damages after a woman suffered injuries from hitting a pothole, highlighting the responsibility of local authorities in maintaining road safety.
Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has ruled that former Free State premier Sisi Ntombela improperly used state resources when she allocated an RDP house to the wrong beneficiary during an ANC Letsema campaign event.
Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has ruled that former Free State premier Sisi Ntombela improperly used state resources when she allocated an RDP house to the wrong beneficiary during an ANC Letsema campaign event. The investigation found a clear violation of the separation between state and party activities, with a R130 000 government-funded house being used to advance party interests. While President Ramaphosa was cleared of wrongdoing, officials have been given strict timelines to rectify the housing allocation and address constitutional violations.
The South African government has announced a comprehensive strategy to address the issues of hijacked and abandoned state-owned buildings, aiming to improve safety and security while providing solutions for illegal occupants.
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is launching an unprecedented strategy to reclaim over 1,600 hijacked and abandoned government buildings across South Africa. The plan includes early detection systems, 48-hour eviction protocols, arrests of illegal occupants including undocumented foreign nationals, and inter-governmental coordination to address what officials describe as 'insufficient and ineffective' current measures.
In a landmark ruling, the Bloemfontein High Court has ordered Free State officials to stop sewage pollution within 60 days and implement a financial recovery plan for the troubled Mafube Municipality, stating that 'people deserve better' after years of constitutional neglect.
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.
While two of the seven men accused of murdering acclaimed South African rapper, Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and celebrity chef, Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane, are hoping their renewed bail application will be successful, the State on Thursday presented evidence that put one of the accused at the airport at the time AKA arrived in Durban.
Conservation groups file further affidavits in a legal battle against the Minister of Environment toprotect critically endangered African Penguins.
Israel has handed over to Palestinian movement Hamas an updated draft agreement, which provides for the release of some Israeli hostages and a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the Axios news portal reported on Thursday, citing two Israeli officials.