News24 | Chaos breaks out during Knysna council meeting, prompting DA exit
Chaos broke out during a Knysna special council meeting on Friday, prompting the DA caucus to leave.
Chaos broke out during a Knysna special council meeting on Friday, prompting the DA caucus to leave.
From fearmongering about a looming "World War 3" to false narratives linking a cabal of global elite to a cyberattack, a torrent of online conspiracy theories took off Friday after a major IT crash.
Unisa students have asked the institution to disclose the overall pass percentage for the past five years for a law module after most of them allegedly failed the paper in the May/June exam, including some who have repeated it multiple times.
More than a week into his new role as the chairperson of Parliament's Standing Committee on Appropriations (SCOA), Mmusi Maimane, the leader of Build One South Africa, is already setting ambitious agendas.
The risk premium on South Africa's bonds is too high, a fund manager at Fidelity International Ltd. said, a day after President Cyril Ramaphosa laid out a five-year plan to bolster economic growth.
It's the day before Cyril Ramaphosa's Opening of Parliament Address. One of the youngest MPs, Jasmine Petersen – who, as an MP, will listen to Ramaphosa speak in-person for the first time the next evening – invites Muhammad Hussain for a chat as she navigates this new career path.
While parties belonging to the government of national unity (GNU) emphasised working together to make progress for all South Africans and to be a bulwark against populism, the so-called progressive caucus reacted with divisiveness and populism, like doing away with Roman-Dutch law and expropriation without compensation.
South Africa and others see the International Court of Justice's finding that Israel must withdraw from Palestinian territory and halt discrimination as an opportunity to pile on more pressure.
Pupils at Pretoria High School for Girls held a protest on Mandela Day to highlight what they described as hostile learning conditions, including alleged racism by some matrics.
The attempted hit on advocate Coreth Naudé on Thursday is the latest in a string of brazen murders that show the rule of law in South Africa is under attack.
A medal in the men's 4x400m or 4x100m relay at the Paris Olympics will carry much weight for South Africa, as both would require a team effort to achieve, according to former South African sprinter Mathew Quinn.
Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Dion George says he is not opposed to Eskom's emissions exemptions, but will hold the power utility to account.
Cactus quartz is found only in a small Mpumalanga town and popular for its unique appearance and wide colour range.
It's Aphelele Fassi's must-cash-in chance again in a No 15 berth soon to be bursting at the seams for the Springboks, reminds Rob Houwing.
Self-described serial entrepreneur Hamza Farooqui, who heads up family-led private equity investment company Millat Group, is opening the world's smallest Park Hyatt in Johannesburg in October.
Saturday's Test against Portugal isn't just a celebration of a new meeting between a minnow and a giant, but also an opportunity for the Springboks to write a further chapter in their 2027 Rugby World Cup preparations.
Convicting a high-profile VBS fraudster would boost the NPA's staff morale and credibility. It would also help salvage the image of the country as an investment destination. It should be easy to do, as there is no honour among thieves, writes Sikonathi Mantshantsha.
"I never want to see him again; he has embarrassed me, and I feel sad," says the 82-year-old Cape Town woman whose grandson has been accused of beating her up inside her Kuils River home last month.
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The police are aiming to reduce the percentage of contact crimes reported by 14.5% over the medium term, but crime experts say the goal may not be the ideal indicator of officers' performance.
University of KwaZulu-Natal lecturer Mohammed Yacoob Vawda, who was incorrectly identified by Independent Media as the person behind the @goolammv X account, is now suing the media house, its boss Iqbal Surve and editors for R1.2 million.