As a young man in his late 20s, Oupa Phetlhu had the world at his feet and much to look forward to, but life had other plans. Phetlhu developed a growth in his lower jaw, which slowly started eating away at the bone causing him intolerable pain.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the government has launched the Public Administration Ethics, Integrity and Disciplinary Technical Assistance Unit to root out corrupt public servants.

A search is under way for a man in Cape Town after he fell off a paddle-ski and disappeared under water near Kalk Bay harbour.

Two men have been killed in separate vigilante attacks in Limpopo. The men were attacked after a woman and child were murdered in unrelated incidents in Limpopo.

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has said candidates need more than just popularity to make it onto ANC candidate lists for the local government elections.

Eastern Cape police have detained a suspect after a man was shot and killed in Cradock. A second suspect shot herself in the head when stopped and questioned by police.

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Two Eastern Cape Department of Justice admin clerks have been fined after pleading guilty to charges of theft. The two were found to have created fake maintenance files and pocketed about R700 000 while working at the Mthatha Magistrate's Court.

South Africa will need $215 billion (about R3.2 trillion) in investment in its cities to cope with the effects of climate change

South Africa has officially exited its third wave of Covid-19 infections as the country records 967 new cases and 51 deaths. According to the Department of Health, 16 827 790 vaccine doses have been administered.

Basil Williams' taps are ornamental. It's been eight months since he has had access to running water. He depends on friends and neighbours to fill his four 25-litre containers.

The Desmond Tutu IP Trust has condemned the "loathsome" desecration of a Tutu mural in Cape Town, after it was discovered that someone had written "Ek is 'n k----- on it.

President Cyril Ramaphosa hit the campaign trail on Sunday, where he was met with disgruntled residents in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni in Gauteng.

Julius Malema has told thousands of supporters that the ground was fertile for an EFF takeover as most South Africans had reached a point of frustration with the ANC's continued failings.

While recent research found that over 71% of South Africans are willing to take the Covid-19 vaccine, government has indicated its concern with increasing reports of vaccine hesitancy.

Police have launched a 72-hour manhunt for a group of suspects behind a CIT heist that took place at around 09:15 on Sunday in Silverton, east of Pretoria.

Health Director-General Sandile Buthelezi has been suspended over the Digital Vibes scandal.

Limpopo is experiencing traffic congestion as holidaymakers return to Gauteng after the Heritage Day long weekend.

In what is believed to be a murder-suicide, the bodies of a Gauteng police officer and his wife have been found with bullet wounds in Cosmo CIty.

The Department of Basic Education on Sunday announced that it has opened Phase 2 of the Basic Education Employment Initiative programme.