Armed robbers dressed in SAPS uniform shot dead after high-speed chase

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Two suspected blue light robbers were fatally wounded during a police operation in Parys after a high-speed chase and shootout on the R59.

Cachalia hints at possible declassification of 'Top Secret' IPID report on Phala Phala

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia hints at the possible declassification of the 'Top Secret' IPID report, raising questions about transparency in the Phala Phala ...

Cachalia considers declassifying the 'Top Secret' IPID report on Phala Phala

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia hints at the possible declassification of the 'Top Secret' IPID report, raising questions about transparency in the Phala Phala ...

Watch VideoBryan Habana: I trusted my father, only to discover he’d been stealing from me for eight years

Lunga Biyela|Updated

Bryan Habana, the Springbok legend, shares the painful moment he discovered his father had been stealing his earnings for eight years, revealing the emotional toll ...

Blunt force trauma, a body in a dam, and three years of silence: Witness D's testimony helps family's fight for answers

Xolile Mtembu|Updated

The identity of the man beaten to death, allegedly by EMPD officers has been revealed and now, three years later, his family want justice.

SACP firmly opposes ANC's proposal to abolish dual membership

Thami Magubane|Updated

The South African Communist Party (SACP) has firmly rejected the ANC's proposal to abolish dual membership, highlighting the historical significance of their shared ...

Are police inching closer to arresting Witness D's killers?

Se-Anne Rall|Published

Police are on the verge of a breakthrough in the assassination case of Witness D, Marius 'Vlam' van der Merwe, who was tragically shot in front of his family in ...

ANC workers protest at NGC over unpaid salaries

Siyabonga Sithole|Updated

Despite ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula's claims that staff salary issues had been resolved, employees picketed outside the party's 5th National General Council ...

Police identify suspects in assassination of Madlanga Commission Witness D, Marius van der Merwe

Se-Anne Rall|Updated

Police have identified three persons of interest and are questioning one in connection with the assassination of Witness D, Marius van der Merwe.

Police find vehicle linked to Witness D Marius Van Der Merwe's assassination

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Updated

Police have discovered a vehicle linked to the assassination of Witness D, Marius van der Merwe, in Alexandra township, raising hopes for a breakthrough in the ongoing ...

Court grants bail to five suspects in Russian military recruitment case

Se-Anne Rall|Updated

Five South Africans accused of running a military recruitment programme for Russia have been granted bail.

Nelspruit granny stabbed to death in smash and grab shortly after arriving in Cape Town

IOL Reporter|Updated

A granny from Nelspruit was stabbed to death soon after leaving Cape Town International Airport on Friday as she and husband were on their way to visit their only ...

CCTV captures final moments as whistle-blower Marius van der Merwe confronts his killers

Zelda Venter|Updated

Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D, was tragically killed shortly after his testimony at the Madlanga Commission. His friend reveals the guilt he carried and ...

Health Ombud reveals serious breaches at South African hospitals

Yasmine Jacobs|Published

The Health Ombud's investigations into Limpopo and Johannesburg hospitals reveal alarming clinical and ethical breaches, leading to preventable patient harm and ...

SA pulls 90-day Palestinian visa waiver after charter-flight 'abuse' probe

Simon Majadibodu|Updated

South Africa has scrapped its 90-day visa exemption for Palestinian passport holders after intelligence investigations uncovered what officials described as a coordinated ...

Watch VideoLIVE | Mchunu unpacks reasons for Political Killings Task Team disbandment

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Testifying on Thursday, Mchunu conceded there had been “no meeting, no briefing, and no formal engagement” before he instructed the national police management to ...

Bester and co-accused back in court for pre-trial hearing

Se-Anne Rall|Updated

Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana are back in court on Friday.

Home Affairs extends office hours: Secure your travel documents before the festive season

Wendy Dondolo|Updated

South Africa's Department of Home Affairs is extending its office hours, allowing citizens to secure essential travel documents ahead of year-end celebrations.

US weakness is Rand's strength as it breaches R17

Nicola Mawson|Published

The rand dips below R17 to the dollar, influenced by US dollar weakness and upcoming Federal Reserve decisions. What does this mean for South African travellers ...