Police are investigating the death of an elderly woman who was found bound by her hands and feet in her Durban home.

The Hawks have arrested a North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism official for allegedly transporting and dealing in rhino horns.

Three people have been arrested in Polokwane, Limpopo for allegedly using at least 70 Sassa cards to withdraw cash at an ATM in the CBD.

South Africa's digital Covid-19 vaccine certificate was officially launched by the department of health on Friday.

The ANC has committed itself to creating 150 000 jobs if it clinches the City of Johannesburg on 1 November, but ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba called it another ANC corruption initiative.

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The Western Cape transport department has called the SA National Taxi Council to an urgent meeting regarding extortion in some sectors of the taxi industry.

Enoch Mgijima Municipality councillors who oversaw the construction and unveiling of the controversial R15 million Lessyton Sport Field in Komani, the Eastern Cape, are in hot water.

The mayor of the OR Tambo district municipality in Mthatha, Thokozile Sokhanyile, has been fired over allegations of incompetence, protecting a corrupt official and lacking leadership.

The issue of the age of judges emerged during interviews for a seat on the Makhanda High Court on Thursday.

Two Eastern Cape lawyers gave contrasting views on how their law firms briefed black advocates for cases.

Sergeant Simon Scorpion Ndyalvane, Constable Caylene Whiteboy and Sergeant Foster Netshiongolo are standing trial in the Gauteng High Court in Palm Ridge.

The United Kingdom has removed South Africa from its red list, allowing for easier travelling between the two countries.

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.

Some parts of the MJ Mgidi Secondary School in Soshanguve was gutted following a fire outbreak.

North West police are looking for 38-year-old Kishan Kistaven Laskad Pillay in connection with the kidnapping and murder of three people.

The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thundershowers for parts of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga on Friday, on what will be a fairly cloudy and warm day.

ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile and a small group of ANC supporters were campaigning in Happy Valley, near Blackheath, outside Cape Town.

For the first few minutes of her interview, in front of the Judicial Service Commission, the magistrate, Lindiwe Rusi, waxed lyrical about her extensive experience in the legal field.

A 17-year-old boy charged with the murder of 16-year-old Joshua Edwards has also been accused of defeating the ends of justice for allegedly removed a shotgun from the crime scene and failing to call the police after the shooting.