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Rorisang Kgosana is a Gauteng-based journalist at TimesLive and Sunday Times, covering most beats including human interest stories, in-depth pieces and general current affairs.

Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, pictured here at the parliamentary ad hoc committee inquiry into alleged corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system, has been moved to a new prison.

Prison official faces probe in ‘Cat’ Matlala transfer

The transfer of high-profile attempted murder suspect Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala to a 'super max' jail in KwaZulu-Natal is alleged to have followed fears that at least one senior correctional services official in Pretoria might be too close…

A motorist is arrested in Nelson Mandela Bay. The Eastern Cape department of transport’s figures show that men remain serial offenders when it comes to drunk driving. File photo.

Drunk-driver crisis rocks SA

Professionals among thousands detained as authorities tighten festive season clampdown

The Border Management Authority intercepted a man who tried to smuggle Nike sneakers from Mozambique into South Africa on Boxing Day.

88 undesirable foreigners and Nike smuggler intercepted at borders

The Border Management Authority intercepted a man who tried to smuggle Nike sneakers from Mozambique into South Africa on Boxing Day.

Francois Maree’s farming is different to many as he moves the hens every two days to allow the soil to regenerate.

Youth, 19, takes varsity fees to start regenerative egg farm

Francois Maree used his university fees to start regenerative farming where he now produces 400 eggs a day.

Gauteng MEC for health and wellness Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko visited new mothers who gave birth to the province’s Christmas babies on Thursday.

Gauteng records 428 Christmas Day births, with the youngest mom aged 16

The national department of health recorded more than 30 teenage mothers out of the 714 babies that were born across the country by noon on Thursday.

A man was killed after an argument with a sibling on Christmas Eve. Stock photo.

Brother arrested over fatal stabbing of sibling

Police arrested a Limpopo man on Christmas Day for allegedly stabbing and killing his brother, who had just returned home from Gauteng for the festive season.

A total of 48 motorists have been arrested for attempting to bribe traffic officers, while 4,106 have been arrested for drunken driving.

Bribery of traffic cops and drunken driving hit record high

Bribery of traffic officers and drunken driving hit a record high this festive season, with 48 motorists arrested for attempting to bribe traffic officers, while drunken driving increased drastically.

A DJ was shot dead by a patron at a tavern in Masoyi, Mpumalanga, on Christmas eve after stopping the music.

DJ killed by patron for switching off music

A 33-year-old DJ was shot dead by a patron for switching off the music at a tavern in Mpumalanga on Christmas eve. The patron then turned the gun on himself.

Two teenagers were killed and four injured in a suspected gang-related shooting in Westbury. Stock photo.

Three killed in Sandton restaurant shooting

Three people were killed and four injured during a shooting at a restaurant in Sandton, Gauteng on Thursday.

Johannesburg metro police during a roadblock to check for outstanding traffic fines and vehicle roadworthiness. File photo.

JMPD probing officers accepting bribes through e-wallet to ‘ghost’ cell numbers

Newly appointed JMPD chief Patrick Jaca is sending a strong warning to officers involved in corrupt activities that they will face criminal prosecution.

South Africa’s commitment to Monusco is now finished after 23 years. File picture:

Wounded SANDF soldiers back home from DRC

The repatriated soldiers include one who suffered an amputation after clashes between the M23 rebels and government troops in the DRC earlier this month.

Police minister Senzo Mchunu tabled the crime statistics for the third quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year.

Senzo Mchunu throws jabs at Trump as crime stats reveal one farmer killed in three months

The police minister tabled the third-quarter crime statistics which found 12 farm murders out of a total of 6,953 killings were committed, and most were of farm dwellers and workers

A series of disturbing videos emerged on X on Wednesday showing more violence and assaults allegedly by Zanzou nightclub bouncers.

'Pablo' releases more footage of 'Zanzou torture' on new X account

The man who leaked disturbing footage of five men being tortured by Zanzou nightclub’s bouncers has seemingly returned with more chilling and eerie footage on a new X account on Wednesday.

Ernst Roets leaves Solidarity Movement to 'live out his calling'

Ernst Roets, the head of policy at the Solidarity Movement and former AfriForum deputy CEO, has resigned to “pursue greater contributions outside the movement”.

Miss Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina walks on stage during the 73rd Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City.

Home Affairs detains Adetshina's mother for illegally residing in the country

Miss Universe Africa and Oceania Chidimma Adetshina's mother was detained on Saturday after being found at a property in Cape Town despite her South African documents being confiscated last year.