A police officer was left injured after suspected criminals opened fire towards officers conducting stop and searches at the N2 Tongaat toll plaza on Saturday night.

The SANDF members arrested for alleged cross-border vehicle smuggling in Limpopo are expected to apply for bail in the Musina Magistrate's Court.

Gauteng hospitals are buckling under the pressure of a sharp increase in Covid-19 infections.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to meet with the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) on Sunday, after which he will address the nation.

Former president Thabo Mbeki says the current state of the ANC is of concern and South Africans' confidence in the party is dwindling.

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Deputy President David Mabuza has requested a few days leave for medical reasons.

Police are struggling to make a breakthrough after eight people were killed in Gugulethu this week.

EFF stood up the ANC's committee tasked with negotiating a common position on Section 25 of the Constitution.

Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says the targeting of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority by political parties is unfortunate and dangerous.

The DA has confirmed that Phumzile van Damme has terminated her membership of the party.

The co-chairperson of the Ministerial Advisory Committee, Professor Koleka Mlisana, on Saturday called on the government to place tougher restrictions on the movement of people.

Police in Cape Town arrested a man on charges of attempted murder after he allegedly shot at police who tried to search his vehicle.

Two men and a woman who were arrested for fraud to the tune of more than R2 million as well as for theft and corruption have been released on R10 000 bail each.

A humanitarian organisation fitted a section of a clinic in Norwood, Johannesburg, with equipment to help care for Covid-19 patients.

In his wildest dreams, Mike Kitchen, 68, never thought he would get up close and personal with three killer whales.

North West police have arrested a 51-year-old man for allegedly kidnapping and murdering his former girlfriend's seven-year-old daughter on Thursday.

Four suspects have been killed, another four wounded, and 23 people arrested over an alleged plan to hijack a truck in Gauteng.

The third wave of Covid-19 infections has first responders spending hours locating beds at Gauteng hospitals.

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