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Khanyisile Ngcobo is a reporter at the Sunday Times. She has also previously worked for Independent Media and the Citizen.

The incident came to light after Ethiopian Airlines discovered the devices during baggage screening at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa.

‘System failure’ leads to delays at OR Tambo International passport control

The Airports Company SA (Acsa) warned on Monday of longer queues at passport control points at OR Tambo International Airport due to a border management system failure.

Eastern Cape government official arrested over allegations that he falsified his academic qualifications

Two passengers arrested with 'kilos of cocaine' at OR Tambo International

Two suspected drug traffickers will appear in an Ekurhuleni court later this week after being caught carrying "bullets" and bags of cocaine at OR Tambo International Airport.

President Cyril Ramaphosa.

SA’s first national dialogue will be held next year, Ramaphosa confirms

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country's first national dialogue will be held next year and present an opportunity "to address the challenges we have been facing for the past 15 years".

Eskom says no further extension will be given for non-vending customers. File photo.

No further extension given to prepaid users who bypassed meters: Eskom

Eskom prepaid customers who've connected to the grid illegally will not be granted another extension and have until the end of Friday to have their meters regularised and make an admission of guilt.

The shaft in Stilfontein where hundreds of illegal miners are hiding underground. File photo.

Illegal miner surfaces in Stilfontein with request for more food, tobacco

Another suspected illegal miner has surfaced at a shaft in Stilfontein, North West, bringing a letter requesting more food supplies and tobacco.

Outa and Bosa stage a small protest outside the Gallagher convention centre where Nersa is holding public hearings into Eskom's proposed 36% tariff hike.

Get your house in order, Eskom told on day 2 of Nersa hearings in Gauteng

Eskom has been told to get its house in order before burdening the public with its proposed tariff hikes and consider cheaper alternatives for electricity generation.

A view of the operation to send supplies to the miners.

Macua wants Mchunu held in contempt as zama zamas ask for ‘body bags’

Mining Affected Communities United in Action has filed another application in the Pretoria high court — this time to have police minister Senzo Mchunu found in contempt of a previous court ruling regarding the provision of humanitarian…

The shaft in Stilfontein where hundreds of illegal miners are hiding underground. File photo.

Supplies yet to reach Stilfontein zama zamas as four more resurface

Court order allows community members, charitable organisations and interested parties to provide humanitarian aid

Long queues continue as Soweto residents apply to have their prepaid electricity meters updated. Those who have bypassed their meters have been given until December 13 to have them regularised.

Prepaid users who bypassed meters given lifeline to upgrade, admit guilt

Prepaid customers who have been bypassing their meters and not purchasing electricity have until mid-December to have their meters regularised and make an admission of guilt, minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said.

SA has made positive moves towards creating a safer environment for women, but the battle is far from being won.

CRIME STATS | 957 women and 315 children murdered between July and September

South Africa appears to be regressing in its fight against gender-based violence (GBV), as 957 women were murdered between July and September 2024.

Total of four arrested over death of woman, 75, accused of witchcraft.

CRIME STATS | 17 police officers murdered from July to September 2024

The SA Police Service continues to lose members, with 17 officers losing their lives as a result of crime between July and September 2024.

Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu.

CRIME STATS | Murder down 5.8% while rape declines by 3.1%

A range of contact crimes, including murder and rape, saw a decline between July and September.

Community members watch police minister Senzo Mchunu inspect the mineshaft where it is estimated hundreds of illegal miners are hiding underground in Stilfontein, North West on November 15 2024.

‘It’s tough down there’: More details emerge on situation at Stilfontein mine

According to police, all the illegal miners who resurfaced on Sunday are Mozambique nationals, and a 14-year-old boy is among them.

Bayer has issued an urgent recall of 'defective' contraceptive pills. Stock photo.

Bayer issues urgent recall of ‘defective’ contraceptive pills

Pharmaceutical company Bayer has issued an urgent recall of a batch of its contraceptive pills due to defective packs.

The money will be used for equipment to bolster the Ubuntu Pathways school’s robotics and coding program

Matric class of 2024 may not be able to view their results in the media — again

The issue around the publication of matric results on media platforms has reared its head again as the basic education department has been ordered to not publish them in the media.