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Cops faked a raid then sold R15m in jewels dirt cheap

Two Ekurhuleni Metro Police officers face court after IPID accused them of selling R14.9 million in precious stones for R110,000 in a fake police raid.

A year after Mkhwanazi spoke up, the price keeps rising

A year after Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations, a minister remains suspended, a witness has been murdered, and the Madlanga Commission has no final findings.

Cat Matlala’s testimony put on hold

Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala was subpoenaed to testify at the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday, but his appearance has now been postponed to a later date.

Wild Coast guide fights unemployment one hike at a time

A Port St John's tour operator is using the beauty of the Wild Coast to create jobs, support local families and attract more visitors to one of South Africa's most remote areas.

Nine Gauteng municipalities fail to get clean audits

Only two of Gauteng's 11 municipalities received clean audits for a second year, while the province's Finance MEC warned that financial management is getting worse.

Tributes pour in after politician dies in crash

Former KwaZulu-Natal MEC and African National Congress leader Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba has died after he was hit by a bakkie while jogging in Newcastle.

Born in South Africa but forced to leave everything behind 

Two teenagers born and raised in South Africa say they are terrified of starting a new life in Zimbabwe, a country they have never called home.

One leg of her trip alone has gone from R16 to R23

Nonkululeko Aphane takes six taxis every day between Alberton and Florida, Roodepoort, watching her own first fare rise from R16 to R23 in a year.

Paraffin got cheaper but it’s still hard to find

Paraffin dropped R6.97 a litre this July, the biggest fuel price cut of the month, but in Kwa Mkhancwa, one shop still won't sell it.

SAFDA boss accused of fraud steers things from chairman’s seat

SAFDA chairperson Dr Siyabonga Madlala has given up his job as chief executive, days after a criminal complaint accused him of R220-million in fraud.

Communications minister has until Monday to explain himself

Communications Minister Solly Malatsi has until Monday, 6 July, to give Parliament a written account of his contacts with lobbying firm Resolve Communications and Starlink.

South Africa’s grocery war moves from speed to AI

Pick n Pay and Checkers are now using AI shopping assistants to keep customers inside their apps and make grocery shopping easier.

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