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Enyobeni inquest names five people who could face charges for teen deaths

An inquest has found there is enough evidence for tavern owner Vuyokazi Ndevu, manager Siyakhangela Ndevu, a bouncer, a police sergeant and a liquor board inspector to answer to charges over 21 deaths at Enyobeni Tavern.

More than 70 arrested in Mohlakeng illegal mining raid

Police and soldiers arrested more than 70 people, including seven women, during an illegal mining raid at Bundu Inn in Mohlakeng on Friday.

SPAR yoghurt recalled, no receipt needed for your refund

SPAR has recalled several yoghurt products over a production fault that could cause stomach upset. Refunds are available even without a receipt.

Shoprite in the spotlight as human rights commission grills food giants on pricing

The country's biggest retailer faces fresh scrutiny as the Human Rights Commission wraps up a week-long probe into why millions of South Africans still go to bed hungry.

Mystery witnesses N and O set to blow NPA’s cover wide open

Two secret police witnesses are fighting to hide their names before exposing how top prosecuting bosses allegedly protected a powerful crime intelligence boss from charges.

Five things to know before jailed Ekurhuleni bosses seek bail

Two former Ekurhuleni city bosses return to court on Friday to fight for bail in a massive corruption case over stalled internal police misconduct charges.

Ekurhuleni bosses dodge jail with R50,000 bail

Two suspended Ekurhuleni city bosses walked free on R50,000 bail on Thursday after prosecutors charged them with fraud and corruption over a stalled disciplinary process.

Four kids, R850 and a prayer that the food lasts the month

Zodwa Nkabinde earned R850 last month collecting recyclable waste in Thembisa. The Johannesburg household food basket costs R5,713, nearly seven times what she made.

Her oven is open and she wants the unemployed to use it

A Gugulethu baker is offering 50 unemployed people six weeks of free baking training starting 20 July, with a certificate at the end and the skills to start their own business.

Podcast: How South Africa’s parties keep bringing back the same trouble

This week's Sharp Sharp finds Rob Rose and Zukile Majova, joined by Patrick Smith from Africa Confidential, digging into a pattern that runs right through South African politics. Old scandals do not disappear. They just get reassigned.

KZN news bites:NFP chair says Mbali Shinga was chosen by God 

Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal’s latest news.

Madlanga Commission gets more time to root out corruption

President Cyril Ramaphosa has given the Madlanga Commission until 16 November to finish investigating corruption in the police and criminal justice system.

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