A homeless man has found an abandoned foetus while going through a bin in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal police say.

Two men accused of killing 21-year-old Brendin Horner on a farm in the Free State have been found not guilty. They were acquitted of charges of murder, robbery and theft.

An 11-year-old boy has been killed after stepping on wires from an illegal electricity connection in Orange Farm, Eskom says.

An man has been beaten to death near Dutywa after being accused of rape, say Eastern Cape police.

A police crack down on blue light robbers and people who use police uniform to commit crimes, has netted 50 arrests since March.

SASSA says load shedding and connectivity issues at branches have forced staff to transcribe applications for social grants manually, leading to longer waiting times for hundreds of people who often travel to their offices before dawn.

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SA National Parks Week offers free entry to the country’s 19 national parks and a new website allows potential visitors to explore which one will be suit their interests.

A SABC TV licence fee amnesty will help eliminate a mountain of licence fee debt the broadcaster has no hope ever to recover.

A former police officer, the former acting CEO of the Lepelle Northern Waterboard and well-known businessman Matome Sefalafala have appeared in court for kidnapping, extortion and corruption.

Eskom has for the first time found clear evidence of sabotage. Support stays attached to a pylon near Lethabo Power Station were cut, causing the small tower to fall just before peak demand hours on Wednesday evening.

According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa has recorded 585 new Covid-19 cases. According to the Department of Health, 24 471 210 vaccines have been administered.

Deputy president David Mabuza said while Eskom’s challenges were serious, the entity’s CEO André de Ruyter remained a good manager with a firm grip of the crisis.

South African activist and former judge Albert 'Albie' Louis Sachs has been awarded the French Legion of Honour.

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.

Countries in southern Africa have achieved little in stopping child labour, with children as young as five found working in livestock and crop production, and forestry and fisheries, according to a new report by the US labour department.

If anything the coalition negotiations have shown that we in for another five years of nightmares.

The bail application of a group of men wanted in the US for allegedly ripping off people in internet romance scams has been postponed to next week due to the number of affidavits still to be filed.

The attorney for Willah Joseph Mudolo and Zethu Mudolo has asked the Pretoria Magistrate's Court to hold an inquiry into why proceedings were being delayed and to finalise the investigation.

The Hawks arrested a 43-year-old man for allegedly dealing in crystal meth. The estimated street value was R3.6 million.