Fire crews deployed to Cape Town mountain blaze

Hiking trails shut as strong winds fan flames

No disruption expected during Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel shutdown

The six-month maintenance shutdown of tunnels of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project will not disrupt water supply into the country as alternative plans have ...

Parliament passes ‘landmark’ Climate Change Bill

Law paves way for transition to low-carbon economy and allows government to put in place more ambitious targets for greenhouse gas emitters

ANC to appeal contempt of court ruling on cadre deployment records

Party argues that there is no proof it had acted in bad faith or with intent to deceive

Apex court sets limits on judges’ power in settlement agreements

Decision in RAF case is that lower courts are entitled to raise concerns but do not have free rein

Creditors cannot sue company directors, SCA rules

The Supreme Court of Appeal’s decision sets the precedent for how litigants must conduct their cases against companies

Wage increases must be based on actual pay rates, says Solidarity

Solidarity is demanding a 6% wage increase each year for three years

Former acting Athletics SA CEO pays back lottery grant cash

SIU receives payment from Terrence Magogodela after legal battle, but says case is not closed

‘Constitutional duty’ for top court to hear John Hlophe, say his lawyers

Hlophe’s team, led by Vuyani Ngalwana and Thabani Masuku, say the stated potential grounds are mostly not sufficient for recusal

Tembeka Ngcukaitobi’s not-guilty judgment in rape trial overruled

Judges Nolwazi Mabindla-Boqwana and Xola Petse set aside the judgment, saying consent to one sexual act does not grant consent to others

Cape Town security guards shot dead during pipe repair

Tactical response and security escort services are being provided to contractors in the Philippi area because of ongoing safety threats

Cape Town’s ‘extortion economy’ spreading countrywide, NGO finds

Shadow economy is becoming entrenched and methods are spreading, says Global Initiative

NPA hears the calls, but getting justice is difficult, Batohi says

More than R6bn recovered and 700 government officials behind bars, though no big state capture case

Treasury must be more patient with municipalities, says Salga

Municipalities are at risk of dropping out of debt relief programme because it is ‘too restrictive’

Health department is not buying life-saving insulin pens for diabetics

Premixed insulin pens have been left out of the national department’s tender awards

Failed bid to serve warrant on Joburg city manager was abuse of power

According to the city, the warrant of arrest for Floyd Brink was defective and erroneous and could not be legally executed