After the resignation of KZN premier Sihle Zikalala on Friday, the province announced Nomusa Dube-Ncube as its first ever woman premier on Monday.

The party said the appointment reflected the ANC's belief in and commitment to gender equality.

Anger over the recent Krugersdorp mass rape by alleged illegal miners led to residents of Kagiso on the West Rand taking to the streets on Thursday morning, vowing to shut down zama-zama camps in the area.

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A lunch box, two-litre bottle of water and safety gear are all Clarence Moshoane needs to start his day — though he could remain in the sky until sundown.

It’s a Monday morning in Parktown, Johannesburg, when we speak to the 38-year-old to get a bird’s-eye view of his uplifting career as a crane operator. This is just before he starts swinging heavy loads with only centimetres to spare.

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Gauteng Premier David Makhura has strongly condemned acts of violence and lawlessness demonstrated by residents of Hospital View, Tembisa during ongoing service delivery protests where two people have been killed.

The residents, who are protesting over tariff increases and basic services

amongst other things, have torched several buildings in the area and blockaded roads with burning tyres.

The country's top law enforcement officials gathered on Monday to reveal their plan to fight crime. Police assured South Africans the 84 suspects arrested in Gauteng after the gang rapes of eight women will be brought to book.

National police commissioner Fannie Masemola and police minister Bheki Cele addressed the media in Pretoria to discuss crime-fighting measures, and announced appointments of senior staff.

Cele said what happened in Krugersdorp last Thursday was a shame for the nation.

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The ANC has “overwhelmingly” chosen to retain the step-aside provision, which calls for those facing criminal charges to step aside from their positions or be suspended. This was announced by party president Cyril Ramaphosa during his closing address on the final day of the ANC's sixth national policy conference on Sunday at Nasrec, south of Johannesburg. Ramaphosa also addressed the state of the party in light of policy recommendations made at the conference, saying they were determined to revitalise the movement despite its shortcomings.