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Some stores are charging double for cabbage, here’s the real price

Cabbage should cost around R25 a head. At some stores, it's been found selling for nearly double that.

Mapisa-Nqakula, Jub Jub and Matlala back in court

Former speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Jub Jub and Vusimuzi Matlala are among the big names whose cases return to court on Monday.

‘Hands off soldiers’ pay’ union tells army

South Africa’s military union wants an investigation into claims that soldiers training in Cuba were pressured to give away part of their allowances.

Malls lock out local traders and raise prices, report warns

More than half of people in rural towns earn under R3,500 a month while local shops and prices work against residents a report finds.

Principals can earn R1.3-million while 27,000 posts sit vacant

By Palesa Matlala Minenhle Ncube* studied to become a teacher because she dreamed of working in a classroom, helping children learn and building a better...

Zulu King considered sending regiments to disrupt summit

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini says he considered sending regiments to disrupt a regional summit in Durban after the government failed to invite him.

Enos Mafokate gave Soweto children more than horses

Enos Mafokate broke apartheid barriers on horseback, then devoted his later years to giving Soweto children the opportunities he was once denied.

Foot-and-mouth vaccine prices put state boss in hot seat

Onderstepoort Biological Products boss Dr Jacob Modumoh has been suspended as serious misconduct claims over foot-and-mouth disease vaccine pricing are investigated.

Royals Mzansi: The centuries-old African royal tradition of hiding the next king

Long before he ruled the Zulu nation, a young king vanished for three years, hiding under a false name to escape assassins. Now, his grandson's rival is using the same story against another royal heir, writes Celani Sikhakhane in Royals Mzansi.

AbaThembu King bans ANC from his land again in his newest flip-flop

AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo has banned the ANC from his land, the latest swing in years of him cycling through nearly every major party in the country.

Limpopo braces for heavy traffic as 4000 buses head to Moria for ZCC New Year weekend

About 4000 buses are expected at the Zion Christian Church's Moria headquarters this weekend for New Year celebrations, with heavy traffic expected from Friday night.

Union demands state take over pharmacy industry, department pushes back

A workers' union wants the state to take over South Africa's pharmaceutical industry, blaming job losses on government policy, but the Health Department is pushing back on this.