VBS heist: Bail set at R100 000 each for 7 accused . Seven men accused of stealing R2.2-billion from VBS Mutual Bank, in one of the country's most widely publicised looting scandals, have each been granted R100 000 bail.

They appeared in the Palm Ridge...

Ramaphosa urged Parliament to deal with gender-based violence bills, but MPs know nothing about it . President Cyril Ramaphosa urged parliamentarians to process "without delay" legislation to curb gender-based violence.

However, his administration hasn't placed any bills in this regard before Parlia...

SAA business rescue plan might not be adequate, govt says . South Africa's government said it was concerned that a business rescue plan for troubled national carrier South African Airways (SAA) published late on Tuesday might not be adequate.

The government p...

'Breakthrough' in Covid-19 treatment is extremely promising, says Zweli Mkhize . Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said he was "extremely excited" that there has been an important breakthrough in one of the therapeutic trials for Covid-19 management.

"The RECOVERY (Randomised Evalu...

VBS arrests: Suspects due in court on Thursday to face 47 counts – Lebeya . Eight VBS suspects are due to appear in the Palm Ridge Regional Court on Thursday on 47 counts of fraud, racketeering, corruption, theft and money laundering.

The eight men accrued R122-million to th...

Lockdown: Government wants DA ConCourt challenge dismissed with costs . The Democratic Alliance's (DA's) real problem is that Parliament is a democratic institution where minority parties do not always have their way, lawyers for President Cyril Ramaphosa and Cogta ministe...

Cosas calls for mass testing of pupils, vows to shut down schools . The Congress of South African Students (Cosas) says the Department of Basic Education needs to go back to the drawing board and pen new plans to ensure that pupils are safe at school amid the Covid-19 ...

Lockdown: Trust in Ramaphosa down by almost 10%, while 63% say no to booze sales – survey . Trust in President Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership is declining, and fewer people agree that Ramaphosa is taking the lead in managing the Covid-19 pandemic, research by Ask Afrika has shown.

Respondents...

Panel members selected for assessment of motion to remove Mkhwebane from office . National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise has selected three candidates to serve on the panel that will assess Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s competencies, following a motion from Democratic Allia...

Fitch sees South African economy contracting 5.5% this year . Ratings agency Fitch said on Friday it expected South Africa's economy to shrink 5.5% this year, as the coronavirus lockdown batters an economy already in recession.

Fitch downgraded South Africa's c...