The wife of slain Pofadder hotelier Leon Brits is accused of being the mastermind behind his murder, with her co-accused alleging she offered R400 000 to do her "dirty work", according to a report.

An Islamic-State-linked group has claimed the violence that erupted in Mozambique over a week ago.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Sihle Zikalala, has described the death of Dr Frank Themba Mdlalose as an ‘immense loss’.

Three people, including a child, died when two sedans collided on the R101 between Maubane and Pienaarsrivier.

Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane has served a Zimbabwe-born departmental head with a notice of intention to suspend him following his arrest, together with a senior prosecutor and a Hawks unit commander, this week.

The recognition of King Ahlangene Vulikhaya Sigcawu was meant to quell tension, but squabbles continue as some oppose his right to the throne.

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Sello Kgasi was driving from Rosslyn towards Brits in a white Toyota Quantum minibus, with two passengers, when he was killed.

Jonathan Ball died on Saturday afternoon following a short battle with cancer. He was 69.

Dr Sindi van Zyl was admitted to hospital in February after having trouble breathing.

Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Blade Nzimande appealed to students and staff at tertiary institutions to remain vigilant.

Police have arrested the owner of an unlicensed liquor outlet in Muldersdrift after two officers were allegedly attacked and their vehicle torched by patrons of the establishment.

Jonathan Ball challenged the establishment of the day and its oppressive politics, with the publishing of The Super-Afrikaners in 1978 and After the Party in 2007. Both books shook the ruling political class to its foundations.

Jonathan Ball, who established the publishing house carrying his name in 1976, has died in Cape Town of cancer.

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng filed an appeal against a ruling that he apologise for and retract comments he made about Israel during a webinar.

Three people, including a bystander, have been shot dead in an apparent hit outside a bus ticket sales point in Perridgevale in Gqeberha.

A 91-year-old man and his 30-year-old girlfriend from Mpumalanga appeared in court this week on charges of rape and child neglect.

South Africa says it will participate in an SADC troika meeting with a view to assist in the development of a solution that will secure peace and continued development in Mozambique.

Justice Project South Africa chairperson Howard Dembovsky has died.

KwaZulu-Natal Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC Peggy Nkonyeni has denounced the behaviour of 21 drunk drivers arrested in the province.