Senior officials among 12 in court for allegedly defrauding Free State health department of R8.7m

Twelve people including current and former Limpopo health department officials appeared in court on allegations of defrauding the department out of R8.7 million over a five year period. Source

Slain Rhythm City actor's mother asks court to mete out harshest punishment

Sabata Masilela testified in aggravation of sentence against the five men who murdered her son, Rhythm City actor, Dumisani Masilela, in 2017. Source

New booklet aims to bust COVID misinformation

The Academy of Science of South Africa's new booklet looks to stem the tide of COVID misinformation. Source

Shona Ferguson to be laid to rest in a private ceremony

The 47-year-old passed away due to COVID-19 related complications after fighting for his life in ICU at the Milpark private hospital for more than a week ago. Source

Life Esidimeni inquest postponed to give lawyers time to prepare

The court has spent the day hearing submissions from lawyers with some stating that they are not yet ready to proceed. Source

Gauteng ANC to consider approving Matongo for Jo'burg mayor

This is ahead of council having to elect a new mayor following the passing of Geoff Makhubo last month. Source

Trial of North West NPA boss, on charge of shoplifting, set down for November

Jeanette Neveling appeared in the Molopo Regional Court, facing a charge of shoplifting. Source

State advocate moonlighting as e-haling driver murdered in Cape Town

A State advocate moonlighting as a driver for an e-hailing service was one of three staffers from the Western Cape National Prosecuting Authority who died within the last week. Source

JUST IN | Deal struck between Cape taxi associations after weeks of violence

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said they had been working closely with the Western Cape government to find a solution to the ongoing taxi conflict. Source

#UnrestSA: DA wants transparent, credible parliamentary inquiry

The DA wants the co-chairpersons of the envisaged ad hoc committee to investigate the recent unrest to be opposition MPs to enhance its credibility and prevent any possibility of a cover-up. Source

Dumisani Masilela murder: Two of the 5 men convicted maintain their innocence

The five men convicted of murdering Rhythm City actor, Dumisani Masilela, appeared in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Monday for sentencing proceedings. Source

Health Dept confident of reaching 300,000 jabs per day

While vaccine supplies outstripped demand last week, an increase of millions of vials have entered the pipeline. Source