Major-General Hendrik Flynn. (Screenshot) Standard procedures governing the handling, recording and transfer of seized narcotics had not been followed with regard to a 541kg cocaine consignment that was later stolen from a Hawks facility in Port Shepstone in November 2021,…
Section 305 punishes women with up to 10 years for abandonment, ignoring poverty, failed services and lack of safe relinquishment options. A case before the High Court in Pretoria will consider whether SA law should permit forms of safe child…
The Black Business Council (BBC) has thrown its weight behind the Legal Sector Code of Good Practice (LSC), which is at the centre of a legal challenge brought by several of South Africa’s largest corporate law firms. The dispute has…
National Treasury has warned Johannesburg could lose funding if it fails to halt a controversial wage agreement. The ANC in Johannesburg has responded to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s letter to mayor Dada Morero, informing the city to scrap the R10.3…
The presidency has defended President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent working visit to Zimbabwe. (@ZimLive/X) The presidency has defended President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent working visit to Zimbabwe, rejecting strong criticism from the Democratic Alliance (DA), which has raised concerns about the timing…
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Malaria is caused by a very complex organism (parasite) which was found in mosquitoes trapped in resin from 30 million years ago Malaria is caused by a very complex organism (parasite) which was found in mosquitoes trapped in resin from…
Educators are reporting a growing classroom trend known as cognitive offloading, where children increasingly rely on AI tools to do their thinking for them. Here’s how to spot the signs and help. If your child reaches for generative AI before…
Opposition parties in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature are demanding the immediate suspension of senior provincial department of transport officials implicated in a R6 million-a-month bus contract. The move comes after the Mail & Guardian reported last week that an eMpangeni-based bus…
‘The selling of a bread at a price less than what you buy from another shop does not justify making a profit.’ The South African Police Service (Saps) is burdened with the task of dealing with criminal syndicates operating in…