Lesotho Times editor wrongfully arrested, admits anti-corruption agency

The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences accused Mohalenyane Phakela of posing as an officer to obtain documents

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News | 12 September 2025

Magistrate postpones Durban police rape cover-up trial

The trial of three officers was postponed due to a funeral

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Brief | 12 September 2025

Hundreds march to demand permanent jobs with City of Ekhurhuleni

Contract workers say a council decision to stop outsourcing services has not been implemented

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Brief | 12 September 2025

Shell’s Wild Coast seismic blasting case goes to the Concourt

Communities and environmental groups will challenge a Supreme Court of Appeal order allowing Shell to apply to renew oil exploration

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Law | 12 September 2025

Chart of the week: Policing the police

Thousands of police brutality cases are reported every year but very few result in criminal convictions or disciplinary action

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Charts | 12 September 2025

Fire devastates community owned farm

The land for Mavhungeni farm had been restored to the community after a successful land claim

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Brief | 12 September 2025

SASSA says it has fixed most of its audit problems but gaps remain

About R140‑million was paid to deceased beneficiaries over three years

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News | 11 September 2025

Rubbish piles up in KwaMashu as waste workers dispute salary cuts

Workers salaries have more than halved this year

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Brief | 11 September 2025

Dump site fire leaves Maseru residents in choking smoke for days

The Ha Tšosane community has been fighting to close and relocate the dump for years

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News | 11 September 2025

Municipal buildings torched as electricity protest descends into chaos

Residents of Mondlo township want an end to load reduction implemented by Abaqulusi Municipality

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Brief | 11 September 2025

Lesufi’s office fails to back up his claim about immigrants

The Gauteng Premier vowed to destroy informal settlements, claiming that most of their residents are undocumented immigrants

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News | 11 September 2025

National film foundation falters as leadership instability continues

The National Film and Video Foundation has had six CEOs in 30 months

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News | 11 September 2025

MPs debate South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

The country had a legal and moral obligation to act, says international relations director-general

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Brief | 11 September 2025

Cycling for change during Cape Town Climate Week

“We really need public transport to make the city more accessible”

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Brief | 10 September 2025

Police fire rubber bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at Joburg water protest

“We are just asking for water, which is our human right”

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Brief | 10 September 2025

Gang violence forces Kariega families to abandon their homes

More than 30 homes torched or vandalised as criminals target community leaders and witnesses in a suspected campaign of intimidation

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News | 10 September 2025