One of the men who survived the Soweto tavern shooting that claimed 16 lives had nothing but ridicule for the alleged attackers when they claimed in court that police had assaulted them in custody.

UCT's Professor of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Naeemah Abrahams, was testifying during the sentencing proceedings of Muepa Kasongo in the Western Cape High Court.

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Murder accused, Arnold Terblanche, has revealed the identity of "Mr A," the so-called SAPS colonel that he allegedly bribed with more than R500 000 to do his bidding.

After six years in captivity, four orphaned black rhinos have been relocated to the Babanango Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal.

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Dr Makgabo Manamela, the former head of mental health at the Gauteng health department, has detailed how it was not 'practical' to move patients to NGOs.

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A Cape Town DA ward councillor accused of rape and sexual assault had to foot his own legal bill.

The Special Tribunal ruled that Hlaudi Motsoeneng and the executives had abused their powers and violated internal policies at the SABC.

One of the seven inmates who escaped from a correctional facility in Makhanda on Tuesday morning has been re-arrested.

Disgraced former Kanneland mayor Jeffrey Donson has requested a special council meeting on Friday where the Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa (Icosa) is attempting to oust the current leadership.

A court will have to decide whether there are unique facts to justify the release of one of four men accused of killing Hillary Gardee, whose initial bail application was denied.

Popcru's provincial secretary, Amelia Mahlatsi, said a high-ranking official at the prison had been suspended in connection with three allegations of sexual harassment.

The couple also allegedly made threats to their children if they ever told anyone about the "ugly things", a forensic social worker testified.

The SA Weather Service has been alerted about heavy rains in the area, but has not issued an official warning because there is no cause for concern yet.

Following allegations made by Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, in defence of John Block, the correctional services department said the law required that all prison inmates should be treated equally, despite their proximity to specific leaders.

The South African Weather Service has issued extremely high fire danger warnings for Dawid Kruiper, Kai! Garib and Kareeberg in the Northern Cape.

President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed his government's 'unapologetic' backing for the partially recognised Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in Western Sahara.

The 20-year-old man arrested after six decomposed bodies were found in his father's workshop in Johannesburg has not yet undergone an identity parade, which was supposed to happen last Friday.