The Committee has insisted that the former Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, must appear before it to answer questions.

No fatalities were reported in January for the first time in South Africa’s mining history. The industry marked 39 consecutive days without a death on 31 January, which is also a record.

Three suspects – aged 66, 67 and 68 – were sentenced for the exploitation of a mentally disabled 13-year-old girl.

The winning ticket, which was purchased in Randburg, is worth a massive R32.7 million. The winner is yet to claim the prize.

Lindiwe Sisulu denied claims that she is trying to push through a controversial deal with Spurs before she is removed from the Tourism portfolio.

IPID arrested four members of the Boksburg North Police on Wednesday for allegedly putting a man in a nine-day coma.

The suspects were allegedly involved in multiple shopping mall and courier robberies, as well as other serious violent crimes.

NSFAS-funded students will receive virtual or physical cards for bank transactions, said Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande.

April initially pleaded guilty to murder. The State rejected his watered-down version of events and proved he planned to murder his ex-girlfriend in 2019.

Hlabangwane confessed to killing his girlfriend and cousin, Tshepane Pitse, earlier this week. He searched ‘ how to kill someone’ on the internet before committing the crime.

The Post Office still pays all grants except the R350. Affected beneficiaries can withdraw the money at retail partners or choose direct deposit.

Cape Town is urging residents and businesses to reduce their water consumption. The dams are currently at 62% capacity, nearly 25% lower than the same time last year.

Stage 5 load shedding started at 12:00 and Stage 6 will follow from 16:00 until 5:00 on Wednesday. Then, Stage 5 power cuts will be permanent until further notice.

‘When the SANDF is employed in cooperation with the SAPS, SANDF members have the same powers and authority as the SAPS, excluding the investigation of crime,’ said the Defence Department.

The suspects were caught red-handed while moving the illicit cigarettes from a gas tanker to two cargo trucks in Toitskraal.

The shuffle in the ANC continues with resignations and redeployments announced on Monday. The President is expected to change his cabinet soon.

‘There was talk about a declaration of a national state of disaster like what we did when we faced COVID-19, and there is broad agreement we should move in that direction,’ said Ramaphosa.

‘He allegedly killed a bouncer who tried to intervene during an altercation with his ex-girlfriend who was a patron at one of the local pubs,’ said IPID.

The Fish Hoek SAPS have opened an inquest into a fatal fall from Chapman’s Peak. Witnesses reportedly saw a man lose his balance before falling to his death.

‘The man, believed to be in his 40s, fell at least 20 metres, down the sheer mountainside,’ said Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR).

‘I have come to the conclusion, and it was not an easy decision, that I have to recuse myself from the trial,’ said Judge Piet Koen on Monday.

The accused is being detained at the Dennilton Police Station until her bail application next week, said IPID.

‘The music industry today is awoken to yet another senseless murder, which continues to robe South Africa of its homegrown music producers,’ said the EFF.

‘We cannot allow our citizens to suffer any further. We must act to urgently stabilise municipal services,’ said the Western Cape Premier.

A bouncer was killed at the scene, and another sustained an injury to his knee. The officer fled the scene but was later found hiding near his home.