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The police officers investigating the massive murder and racketeering case against Nafiz Modack had four bodyguards each as they faced constant threats, lawsuits and even a criminal complaint from one of their own, the Western Cape High Court heard on Monday.
A notorious gang operating in KwaMashu and surrounding areas, with a ringleader aged 20, is under intense scrutiny as three alleged members appeared in court facing multiple charges, including murder, attempted murder, and armed robbery.
The recently presented preliminary findings of the Australian Study of Health and Relationships illuminate the prevalence and severe impact of reproductive coercion and abuse, highlighting an urgent need for more comprehensive data and supportive policies.
Diversified agriculture and forestry group TWK said on Monday that it felt significant pressure in its 2024 year as SA’s farmers struggled with cash flows and fires hit its wood-chipping business hard. But it’s more optimistic about 2025.
Rushwin Dortley’s rise from relegation battles with Cape Town Spurs to a key role at Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana has been swift. Facing South Sudan in the final Afcon qualifier, Dortley aims to impress on home soil, hoping consistent club performances will secure his spot for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Association for Savings and Investment South Africa says while the drop in the average drawdown rate appears marginal, declining from 6.7% in 2022 to 6.6% in 2023, it is noteworthy because it was achieved in an environment of rising living costs.
With Zimbabwe’s latest attempts to relaunch a home-grown currency failing fast after the gold-backed ZiG lost almost 100% of its value in just seven months, it might be time for SA’s northern neighbour to consider adopting the rand, writes Garth Theunissen.
Shortly after an 80-year-old woman was forced to evacuate a cellphone store due to a fire in the mall, with her account still open on the store’s computer screen, several more accounts were added to her profile, with the result that her bill grew to almost R35 000.
Two weeks after the sheriff evicted homeless people outside the Castle of Good Hope, the City of Cape Town and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, along with community members, planted trees and beautified the area for the summer tourism season.
Almost 5% of the world’s carbon emissions come from the healthcare sector. Rethinking how hospitals run and deal with waste can get this figure down. But South Africa’s healthcare workers say regulations are stopping them from doing this – and so playing their part in slowing climate change.