“Gangster” municipality fails to pay pension fund contributions

Ditsobotla Local Municipality has been under national administration since September

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Brief | 2 February 2026

Anti-corruption watchdog blames politicians for dire state of Road Accident Fund

Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts is conducting an inquiry into the fund

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News | 2 February 2026

Rights organisations criticise proposed refugee law

Scalabrini warns that adopting the First Safe Country Principle could erode refugee protection and disproportionately affect African asylum seekers

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Law | 2 February 2026

Tribunal finds Judge Selby Mbenenge not guilty of gross misconduct

While cleared of sexual harassment, tribunal finds a “degree of misconduct” for initiating and conducting relationship at work

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Law | 31 January 2026

Principal Wesley Neumann’s return to Heathfield High delayed

The Western Cape Education Department has filed a notice of intention to apply for leave to appeal, which has delayed Neumann’s planned return to the school on 2 February

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Law | 30 January 2026

Where has all our money gone? A look at government’s wasted billions

Auditor-General has condemned “no-consequence culture” in government

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Charts | 30 January 2026

Philippi massacre: families to bury loved ones this weekend

At the memorial service for Mfanelo Songxengo, one of nine victims shot two weeks ago, community members blamed poor policing for the murders

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Brief | 30 January 2026

Explainer: Why does the rand exchange rate matter

The Reserve Bank points out that inflation is lower thanks to the strength of the rand

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Explainer | 30 January 2026

In photos: Huge groups of humpback whales return to West Coast

A wildlife photographer recorded 304 humpback whales on 30 December

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News | 30 January 2026