Testimony before the Madlanga Commission is exposing a web of relationships linking politically connected businessmen, private security firms and elements of South Africa’s policing establishment. At ...

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The deployment of soldiers alongside police to combat gang violence in South Africa raises concerns about militarisation, ...

Without funding for rusted pylons in Nelson Mandela Bay, the city faces a potential blackout crisis that could cripple businesses and disrupt the local ...

The renewed popularity of adult colouring books is unsurprising: they appeal at times of prolonged uncertainty, cognitive overload and emotional ...

Senior police official Hilda Senthumule stood up during Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee to show her figure, denying claims by Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya that Vusimuzi ...

Three vessels have been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security agencies and sources said on Wednesday, as one of the strikes led to a fire onboard a ship and forced ...

The lead vocalists behind "KPop Demon Hunters" — Netflix’s most‑watched animated film of all time — are headed to the Oscars stage for the first time.

In difficult political periods the temptation is withdrawal, to retreat into private survival while public life deteriorates.

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The battle between two Springbok flyhalves could decide the war between the Bulls and Stormers in a campaign-shaping United Rugby Championship derby at Lotfus Versfeld on ...

Bellarmine Mugabe and co-accused Tobias Matonhodze will remain behind bars for the duration of their attempted murder trial ...