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Police have discovered 11 women's bodies in Ekurhuleni since July. Here they discovered the body of the ninth woman - in Dawn Park, on the East Rand.

Ekurhuleni murders: suspects in three cases as 11th woman’s body is found

Police are still trying to establish whether the deaths are connected.

The ad hoc committee rejected an EFF submission that President Cyril Ramaphosa obstructed its work by failing to facilitate suspended intelligence inspector-general Imtiaz Fazel’s appearance.

Fazel absence: MPs reject EFF bid to blame Ramaphosa

Why did South Africa’s suspended Inspector-General of Intelligence never testify before the ad hoc committee?

The NPA says suspended SAPS National Commissioner Fannie Masemola was charged in his personal capacity and that there was insufficient evidence to sustain a prosecution over the R228 million Medicare24 contract.

NPA: ‘Buck stops’ argument did not justify charges against Fannie Masemola

The NPA explains why it says the case could not stand.

A cellphone belonging to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is on a leave of absence, was seized on Tuesday by police.

Cellphone seizure from Minister Mchunu linked to fraud, defeating the ends of justice probe

Police seized a cellphone belonging to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu after serving a search-and-seizure warrant at his KwaZulu-Natal home.

Illustration of a hydrogen economy lifecycle

Green hydrogen moves from strategy to projects in South Africa

The race for a new energy industry is on.

An Orlando Pirates supporter at a Betway Premiership League match last night holds a poster referring to the recent deaths of women in Ekurhuleni. One of the women found dead was Itumeleng Kekana, an Orlando Pirates fan, her brother Themba said

Free but unsafe: The exhausting tax of being a woman in South Africa

Nine deaths in Ekurhuleni — and a fear millions of women live with every day.

International Relations and Co-operation Minister Ronald Lamola.

South Africa pushes back on US visa curbs

The dispute is the latest front in a broader clash over race, trade and diplomacy that has seen Washington cut aid, impose tariffs, expel South Africa's ambassador and boycott a…

South Africa is looking to restore direct flights with India to improve air connectivity and reverse declining tourist arrivals

Direct flights to India: The missing piece in SA tourism’s recovery

Reconnecting South Africa and India with direct flights could halt a 30% tourist slump and open major economic doors.

Elizabeth "Tsontso” Mokolo Moselakgomo has been positively identified as one of the five women found dead in Gauteng.

UPDATED: Two more women's bodies found, as police hunt expands beyond Kempton Park

7 women are dead and the questions are growing.

A year has passed since KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi held his explosive press briefing on July 6, 2025, alleging that a criminal syndicate had infiltrated South Africa's criminal justice system.

One year on: Inside Madlanga Commission probe that shook law enforcement

Suspensions, arrests and cartel allegations have followed the commission’s evidence — but has it restored public trust?

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has previously stressed that SETAs should no longer be viewed as grant-disbursing agencies or bursary administrators but as strategic economic institutions responsible for aligning workplace learning with industry demand.

Manamela bets on SETAs overhaul to tackle youth joblessness

In an exclusive sit-down with The National, Manamela reveals his plans to overhaul a skills system that has barely changed since 2000 — and what comes next.

The much-anticipated BRICS Summit, New Delhi starts today. Leaders of some of the BRICS countries ariived yesterday and today with SA President Cyril Ramaphosa expected to attend as issues of trade, diplomacy and cooperation become a focal point.

BRICS leaders gather in India as wars and rivalries test bloc’s unity

BRICS is bigger than ever. But can it agree on anything?

The global energy transition is likely to continue to test the financial viability of state funded Eskom and its mainly coal-burning power stations in future.
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Eskom's sustainability is questionable, and likely to remain so

Eskom’s profit after tax more than doubled, but other critical issues continue to threaten its long-term financial sustainability.

A photo of seized illicit tobacco. An Econometrix study estimates that illicit trade in South Africa displaces formal production and tens of thousands of jobs.
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Illicit economy costs South Africa R68 billion

A new Econometrix study estimates that illicit trade costs South Africa billions in annual tax revenue, while displacing formal production and tens of thousands of jobs.

The nomination of Advocate Thandazani Griffiths Madonsela SC as the evidence leader for the Section 89 impeachment inquiry has been set aside. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa raised objections.

Ramaphosa gets his way as Madonsela removed from Section 89 impeachment inquiry

The Section 89 committee has set aside Advocate Thandazani Griffiths Madonsela’s nomination as evidence leader after considering new information.

While President Cyril Ramaphosa insists Operation Prosper is making progress in tackling illegal mining, an analyst has warned that forensic financial investigations are essential to uncover the masterminds driving organised crime.

Beyond Operation Prosper: Follow the money behind SA’s illegal mining

While Ramaphosa says Operation Prosper is making “tangible progress”, an analyst says forensic probes are needed.

Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, and the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, announced on Tuesday that they formalised a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement aimed at strengthening the preparation of priority tourism infrastructure projects and unlocking greater private sector investment into South Africa's tourism economy
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De Lille, Macpherson team up to unlock tourism infrastructure investment

Ministers Patricia de Lille and Dean Macpherson have announced a strategic partnership to enhance tourism infrastructure in South Africa, aiming to attract private investment and…

The R1 billion chaired by retired Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has failed to yield significant progress in tackling state capture cases.

Madlanga vs Zondo: Fast-tracking justice after years of slow crawl

The Madlanga Commission is moving quickly to address state capture allegations, contrasting sharply with the slow implementation of the Zondo Commission's recommendations.…

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa at the party's manifesto launch in Diepsloot, Gauteng on Sunday.

Manifesto launch: ANC’s municipal fix fails to convince analysts

President Cyril Ramaphosa outlines a six-point action plan aimed at improving local governance, but critics argue that the promises lack originality and credibility.

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement that Phase Three of the Government-Business Partnership will have a strong focus on tourism as an economic driver, there has been positive reaction from Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille and the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (FEDHASA) on Friday.

Tourism takes centre stage in government-business growth push

Government and business target tourism to drive investment, jobs and growth.