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Car stolen at King Shaka Airport leads police to Westville home with two stolen cars
Car stolen at King Shaka Airport leads police to Westville home with two stolen cars iol.co.za
Protecting South Africa’s wild spaces starts with responsible waste management
Protecting South Africa’s wild spaces starts with responsible waste management iol.co.za
Two women among five arrested after alleged rape of Cape Town e-hailing driver
Two women among five arrested after alleged rape of Cape Town e-hailing driver iol.co.za
Correctional services projects R749m overrun as overcrowding drives food costs
Correctional services projects R749m overrun as overcrowding drives food costs iol.co.za
Three years, R192m and counting: The long road to reopening Lilian Ngoyi Street
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has defended the R192 million cost of rehabilitating Lilian Ngoyi Street, saying the bulk of the work and the money have gone into rebuilding ageing underground tunnels and replacing critical water and electricity infrastructure.
The Eskom story deserves to be made into a movie - IOL
Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa led the energy portfolio to recovery. The writer says Ramokgopa's weekly briefings became legendary, and the results were more than 470 days without load shedding, an energy availability factor above 65%, and R30 billion in profit.
France's Epstein probe identifies 'potential recruiters' - IOL
French prosecutors investigating Jeffrey Epstein's human trafficking network have identified new "potential recruiters" and 26 victims following a labyrinthine trail extending from New York to the French Riviera.
More than 71,000 Western Cape matric candidates prepare for October exams - IOL
More than 71,000 full-time matric candidates in the Western Cape are preparing to write their 2026 National Senior Certificate examinations, which begin on October 13.
Workers' gains depend on ANC-Cosatu unity - IOL
Ahead of COSATU’s 15th national congress and the November local government elections, ANC KZN Convenor Michael Mabuyakhulu makes the case for preserving the political alliance he says has delivered decades of gains for South African workers.
Police offer R50,000 reward in Lathitha Mtolo investigation - IOL
Missing seven-year-old Lathitha Mtolo was last seen by friends in the Marikana area of Kokstad on February 26, 2026.
546 parties, one ballot: Democracy or delusion? - IOL
The IEC has confirmed that 546 political parties have registered for the 2026 local government elections.
Watch: Namritha Sivsanker turns childhood trauma into a mission to help vulnerable communities - IOL
Namritha Sivsanker, founder of Johannesburg-based Hope SA Foundation, says her experience of childhood abuse shaped a lifelong commitment to helping vulnerable women, children and communities, writes Monishka Govender.
Nepal’s Tragedy: Faith, loss, and the long road to recovery - IOL
Relatives grieve during a prayer inside a Buddhist monastery at Trishuli Bazar in Nepal's Nuwakot district for missing flash flood victims.
From candidate chaos to leadership revolt? Mbalula faces crucial ANC test - IOL
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has rejected calls for his resignation over the party’s candidate-list crisis, as the ANC faces mounting pressure ahead of the November local government elections.
Western Cape warns of hotter summer, higher fire risk as El Niño strengthens - IOL
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has urged the agriculture sector to prepare for hotter and drier conditions as El Niño strengthens ahead of summer.
How Africa's informal economy is both a burden and a lifeline - IOL
A street vendor prepares a coconut for a customer in Accra, on December 2, 2024. Estimated at more than 60% in the early 1970s, the number of Africans working in the informal sector has continued to grow in recent years and now stands at nearly 83%.
Two women among five arrested after alleged rape of Cape Town e-hailing driver - IOL
Two women and three men have been arrested after an e-hailing driver was allegedly kidnapped, raped and held for a R4,000 ransom in Cape Town.