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Tight finish between ANC and IFP during municipal elections

The African National Congress (ANC) received the largest chunk of the votes, with 29 900 votes Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Municipal Electoral Officer Vusi Magubane...

Oscar Pistorius returns to jail cell after ‘fall from bed’

South African athlete and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius has returned to his jail cell after being treated in hospital for injuries from a fall. His...

Prosecutors seek longer prison term for Oscar Pistorius

Johannesburg: South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority wants permission to appeal the six-year prison sentence handed to athlete Oscar Pistorius for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva...

Bail for accused shooter

Joy among supporters of Bonginkosi Shabalala greeted the news that he has been granted bail. (Ingrid Oellermann, The Witness) Pietermaritzburg - With local government elections looming,...

South African twins charged over plot to bomb US embassy, Jewish targets

U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa © diplomacy.state.gov South African authorities have charged twin brothers who were arrested over the weekend on suspicion of plotting a...

Another SABC picket on the cards

Foeta Krige, Thandeka Gqubule, Suna Venter lead the march to the Constional Court. (Mpho Raborife, News24) Johannesburg – The Right2Know campaign, along with several other...

Presidency pays tribute to Mkhwanazi

A major champion for radical economic transformation has been lost, President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday, commenting on the death of businessman Don Mkhwanazi. The...