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All quiet at Dr Nandipha's practice

There was no movement at Thabo Bester's socialite doctor girlfriend Nandipha Magudumana's practice on Wednesday.

Staff of Iqbal Survé's Independent Media were served another shock with the company's announcement of voluntary severance packages. File photo.

Independent Media staff slapped with last-minute, 25% salary cut

Independent media staff woke to the shocking news on Friday that they would only be paid 75% of their salary, with the other 25% being "advised" during the coming week.

Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille relishes little more than a ding-dong political battle, and she is giving as good as she gets in her fight against her own party, the DA.

WATCH | De Lille advises tourism board to halt Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal

Newly appointed tourism minister Patricia de Lille has advised the South African Tourism board to halt all processes regarding the R900m sponsorship deal with English football club Tottenham Hotspur.

Limpopo female cop accused of raping son, 10, denied bail

A Limpopo policewoman accused of raping and sexually grooming her 10-year-old son was denied bail in the Vaalbank magistrate's court in Mpumalanga on Monday.

The accused is charged with more than 700 counts of child porn, abuse and rape. File photo.

Explicit text messages reveal how child sex ring kingpin 'marketed' victims

Electronic evidence presented in the ongoing trial against the operator of an alleged child sex ring syndicate, Gerhad Ackerman, suggests the 52-year-old had groomed minor boys into committing sexual activities for clients.

A fuel tanker on the N3 heading towards Durban has caught alight, forcing authorities to close both lanes.

N3 closed by fuel tanker on fire near Pietermaritzburg

A fuel tanker has caught alight on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal near Lynnfield Park in Ashburton, Pietermaritzburg, resulting in the closure of the northbound and southbound lanes

Trucks on the N2 highway occupy all lanes in both directions to and away from  Richards Bay.

'Don't send more trucks to Richards Bay': Transnet amid huge N2 backlog

The N2 in northern KwaZulu-Natal is heavily congested as trucks ferrying coal to Richards Bay for export are occupying both northbound and southbound lanes, including the emergency lanes

Malesela Teffo, a former advocate, was disbarred in September last year for misconduct. He appeared in the Pretoria magistrate's court on Thursday on charges of fraud, assault and theft.

Teffo opens case of defeating ends of justice against Cele, Lamola and others in Senzo Meyiwa matter

Former advocate for the defence in the Senzo Meyiwa trial, Malesela Teffo, has opened a case of defeating the ends of justice against police minister Bheki Cele, in which he claims Cele intended to compromise court proceedings in the trial.

Task team to audit facilities keeping tigers and other exotic animals

The government has approved the formation of a task team to audit facilities where exotic species such as tigers are kept in captivity.

Swat SOS 247 security company says the Edenvale tiger was captured, sedated and taken to a sanctuary for safekeeping, but the SPCA says it is yet to verify this.

We acted fast to limit risk to Edenvale tiger, now in a secure location: security company

Private security company Swat SOS 247 has responded to “false narratives” concerning the capturing of a juvenile tiger in Eastleigh Ridge, Edenvale, on Monday and its subsequent relocation.

Protesters have gathered in support of the #StandUpSA movement in Sunninghill, Sandton, as they prepare to march to Eskom's headquarters to demand an end to load-shedding.

'We want weekly updates on plans to end load-shedding': Protesters to march to Eskom

A group of South Africans has gathered in support of the #StandUpSA movement in Sunninghill, Sandton, to march to Eskom's headquarters to hand over a memorandum demanding an end to load-shedding.

Chris Gagiano (in glasses) outside his home in Edenvale as members of the SPCA and SAPS enter the premises after a search warrant was served on Wednesday.

SPCA and cops raid home of private security company owner in search of Edenvale tiger

The Edenvale SPCA obtained a search warrant through the police to gain access to the home of Chris Gagiano, the owner of private security company Swat SOS 247, on Wednesday

Raising a big cat is difficult and expensive.

'I don't know the missing Edenvale tiger': Vet who treats big cats, even brings cubs home

Edenvale veterinarian Dr Shabeer Bhoola has denied claims by the community that he owns the tiger which escaped on Monday.

Tiger safely captured in Edenvale, says local security, but SPCA is yet to verify

Conflicting reports that the escaped tiger in Edenvale has been captured have emerged.

Sheba, the eight-year-old Bengal tigress, was recently shot and killed by her owner Rassie Erasmus after she escaped from his plot in Walkers Fruit Farm, south of Johannesburg. Now a tiger has been spotted on CCTV footage taken in Edenvale. File photo.

WATCH | Tiger sighted roaming in Eastleigh Ridge, Edenvale

A tiger was sighted roaming in Eastleigh, Edenvale, early on Monday, prompting calls for residents to be on the alert.