President Ramaphosa addresses SA’s unemployment crisis

President Cyril Ramaphosa says job creation remains government’s top priority, as South Africa continues to grapple with high unemployment. Addressing the opening of News24’s On The Record Summit at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the President stresses that unemployment is not the result of a single failure, but the outcome of deep seated historical…

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Murder case of two Mamelodi cousins postponed to May

Slain cousins killed in Mamelodi. The case against 38-year-old Tebogo Mnisi, who is linked to the killing of cousins Tshiamo and Baleseng Moramaga in Mamelodi East in October last year, has been postponed in the Mamelodi Magistrate’s Court.  The postponement to the 20th of May 2026 is to allow for further investigations, including the collection of an outstanding post-mortem report…

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Police to go ahead with firearms inspection on Mathibeli’s premises

KZN businessman, Calvin Mathibeli. Police will go ahead with their firearms compliance inspection on the premises of a Durban-based security company, which belongs to businessman Calvin Mathibeli.  This was after the High Court in Durban dismissed his urgent application to interdict the police from inspecting Calvin and Family Security Services.   Police spokesperson Vincent Mukhathi says…

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Pretoria truck crash claims five lives

FILE | Cracked vehicle’s windshield. Five people have been killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a light motor vehicle on the R566 near Rama City in Akasia, Pretoria. Authorities say the crash happened on Wednesday night. They say the truck veered onto oncoming traffic before colliding with the other vehicle, which was…

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Seminar discusses gangsterism scourge in the country

FILE | A protest against gangs in Hanover, Western Cape The Gangsterism and Social Dysfunction seminar has heard that police alone cannot deal effectively with the sub-culture of gangs and the evolution of gangsterism. It is hosted by University of the Western Cape (UWC). The seminar brought together key stakeholders from civil society organisations, including…

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Legality of my appointment will not affect public confidence: Mothibi

The National Director of Public Prosecutions head, Advocate Andy Mothibi briefs media on the organisation’s strategic priorities, 12 March 2026. The National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Advocate Andy Mothibi, says concerns over his appointment will not affect public confidence in the institution. On Wednesday, the High Court in Johannesburg reserved judgment in a case…

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