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Several dead in head-on crash involving minibus taxi in Eastern Cape

Crime

Viral murder video: Nontobeko Cele’s friend says she was also attacked by Mtaka

Gwarube takes charge of Bela Act amid Sadtu criticism

Body of missing toddler found in river near Hartbeespoort Dam

Crime

Police officer to appear in court for possession of drugs

Shivambu sets out to win over hometown voters in ANC-dominated Limpopo

92c per hour increase in minimum wage fuels debate on economy

KZN family celebrates early Christmas with new homes

Ramaphosa signs Bela Act into law, suspended clauses resolved after consultations

Crime

Students robbed, security guard assaulted: Two men sentenced for deadly crime spree in Gqeberha

Portions of Air School among Public Works’ R122m private partnership offering

Road fatalities increase as Hlengwa warns against ‘cooldrink’ bribery

Mashaba says he gave ANC a chance because it has been ‘humbled’

Joburg housing MMC says Fleurhof residents unhappy over housing are ‘disgruntled’

Operations running smoothly at Lebombo border as drones help BMA monitor immigrants trying to enter SA illegally

Crime

Operation Shanela: More than 300l of liquor, dagga and cigarettes confiscated in Tshwane

ANC defeats MK party in KZN by-elections and flips DA ward in Northern Cape

Crime

KZN man, girlfriend, and toddler found dead in double-murder suicide case

Justice Department and NPA agree to collaborate on access to Zondo commission database

Courts

Ninth suspect in R9.3m Eastern Cape land claims fraud case arrested

Crime

Expert calls country ‘wounded society’ amid rising violence

Courts

Man who raped, created and shared porn images of girlfriend’s minor child to spend Christmas behind bars

Gauteng and Western Cape record most cases of rubella in SA

Temporary National Assembly dome will be ready before Sona, Public Works says