Schools reopening: High Court strikes EUSA bid to have decision overturned off the roll . An urgent application by the Educators Union of South Africa (EUSA) to interdict the reopening of schools was struck off the roll by the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday.

The union had arg...

Ramaphosa offers condolences to families of Covid-19 victims as death toll hits 1 080 . President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday offered up his condolences to South Africans who have lost loved ones to the coronavirus (Covid-19), warning that the pandemic will get worse before it gets better....

Eastern Cape pushes for alcohol ban as crime, trauma cases spike . In the space of seven days, more than 3 000 violent criminal cases were opened at the Eastern Cape's 197 police stations, with the province's Health MEC saying trauma units are under increased pressure...

ANCYL task team slams 'attention-seeking, demagogue' Malema for his attacks on Ramaphosa . The African National Congress Youth League's (ANCYL) national youth task team (NYTT) has come out in defence of President Cyril Ramaphosa following a blistering attack from former ANCYL president and n...

EFF to sue govt over Collins Khosa killing, says Malema . Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema on Monday said his party was instituting a court challenge to ensure that the South African government paid compensation for the killing of Johannes...

Malema accuses Ramaphosa of neutralising political parties to legitimise lockdown regulations . Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema will no longer participate in President Cyril Ramaphosa's consultative meetings with political parties on government's response to the Covid-19 pand...

Covid-19 cases expected to hit 50 000 this week, Ramaphosa says ‘be prepared’ . President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday warned South Africans not to be alarmed by the rising number of coronavirus (Covid-19) infections, saying the country can expect to hit 50 000 cases and 1 000 deaths...

Ramaphosa scolds Western Cape premier for Covid-19 response . President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday ordered authorities in the Western Cape to prepare more hospital beds for Covid-19 patients and to alleviate social distress aggravated by the nationwide lockdown, s...

Mapisa-Nqakula got it wrong on Collins Khosa inquiry, report is final – SANDF . A day after lawyers wrote to the state attorney to raise concerns about "contradictory statements" the Minister of Defence made about an army investigation into Collins Khosa's death, her ministry has ...

Schools opening under Level 3: Clock ticking for govt to respond to Maimane's ConCourt challenge . The government's attorney has until Friday to file a responding affidavit to the One South Africa (OSA) Movement's challenge to the reopening of schools.

In a letter dated 3 June, and directed at OSA...