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Lawyers say police forced Cat Matlala to talk 

Alleged crime boss Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala says police obtained key evidence against him unlawfully as the Madlanga Commission postponed his testimony.

Big court day as murder, corruption and Madlanga cases heat up 

Murder suspects, police officers, corruption accused and key Madlanga Commission witnesses are all expected to appear in Gauteng courts and hearings on Thursday.

Jobless mum’s stokvel kept her family fed for months

Palesa Motsoari lost her job, but her stokvel's grocery deliveries kept her family fed for almost four months while she searched for new work.

DA warns Zulu King’s life at risk under new MKP-linked Prime Minister

The DA has raised concerns over King Misuzulu kaZwelithini's safety after he appointed MKP's Inkosi Phathisizwe Chiliza as his new Traditional Prime Minister.

Use Siza Khula to find out if you are overspending on groceries

Most people have no idea how much they should be spending on food. Siza Khula can tell you, and it uses real South African prices to do it.

This AmaNdebele King’s got jokes and social media loves it

AmaNdebele King Mbusi Mabhoko III has taken social media by storm with his humour, and will this week welcome home 300 boys who completed initiation safely.

Chiefs form new group, no politicians allowed

Young traditional leaders have formed a new organisation to fight for control over mining and land on their territories, and no politically aligned leaders are allowed in its leadership.

KZN news bites: Zulu King’s budget increased to R93.5 million

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

NPA finally gets its shot to challenge Omotoso’s acquittal

The Supreme Court of Appeal will hear the state's case against Timothy Omotoso's 2025 acquittal, after two lower court attempts were previously refused.

Unisa stops data allowance and leaves students stranded

Luyanda Dlamini borrowed money to buy data so she could write an assignment, after the University of South Africa stopped giving distance learning students their monthly data allowance.

South Africa on Ebola alert as hospitals prepare for outbreak

South Africa has no confirmed Ebola cases, but health officials are preparing hospitals, border posts and laboratories in case the deadly virus reaches the country.

R9,462 rent, R6,500 income, the maths that doesn’t add up

South Africa's average rent is reported at over R9,000 a month. In Khayelitsha, where most people live, that number describes almost nobody's reality.

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