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Winning hearts and minds have become a by-product of the Springboks' success since Rassie Erasmus took the reins in 2018. Two Rugby World Cup triumphs, a Rugby Championship title, a series success over the British Irish Lions and breaking win droughts in New Zealand, Australia and Engla

Impeached judge John Hlophe was subjected to the law of the jungle after being condemned, vilified and booted out of his job, and those seeking to stop him from serving on the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) wanted to dig the grave and kill him again. They call it the rule of law. The

The Western Cape High Court hears an urgent application that the Democratic Alliance and two other organisations have brought to interdict Dr John Hlophe's designation to the Judicial Service Commission.

DA federal chairperson Helen Zille said on Thursday the partys urgent high court challenge to parliaments decision to send impeached judge and MK Party leader John Hlophe to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) was a stand for the values of our constitutional democracy. The DA and two

The Western Cape High Court is on Thursday hearing an urgent application brought by the DA and two other organisations to interdict John Hlophe's designation to the Judicial Service Commission. TimesLIVE

The national government's decision not to fully fund the 2023 public sector wage agreement has caused a fiscal crisis for education departments across the country, warned Western Cape education MEC David Maynier. The Western Cape education department has been criticised after confirming

Stellenbosch FC are through to the second preliminary round of the Caf Confederation Cup after thrashing eSwatini side Nsingizini Hotspur 8-0 on aggregate in two legs played at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Steve Barker's team completed the rout by beating Nsingizini 5-0 in the s

Jo-Ane van Dyk achieved Team South Africas sixth Olympic medal at Stade de France on Saturday night without much support from official structures back home, relying instead on much-needed help from her parents. Originally from the Western Cape, Van Dyk had to dig deep to continue compet

Police minister Senzo Mchunu is concerned recent crimes are leading police to undocumented foreigners. He referenced the recent raid by police in Johannesburg which led to the rescue of 90 undocumented Ethiopians. Mchunu also referenced the 95 Libyans arrested at a military cam

In an usual arrangement, Rise Mzansis Western Cape convenor Axolile Notywala has been appointed as the GOOD partys councillor in the City of Cape Town. Rise Mzansis national chair Vuyiswa Ramakgopa said the move cements a commitment between the two parties to resuscitate their conversat

After the ANC's decline in support during the May 29 elections, ANC head of political education David Makhura believes the party's renewal project will be their only chance of regaining an electoral outright majority. Speaking to media at the ANC's national executive committee meeting a

Western Cape premier Alan Winde says the province is still owed R1.3bn by national government for flood relief for 2023 as it continues to count the cost of the latest damaging floods. We are R1.3bn out of pocket from that disaster [last year], Winde said during his address at the openi

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Public works and infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson has detailed how KwaZulu-Natal infrastructure MEC Martin Meyer found a bullet casing near his car amid construction mafia threats in the province. KwaZulu-Natal is a dangerous place and I have had a number of discussions with Meyer a

The ANC caucus in the Western Cape legislature has called for a full investigation into deeply disturbing footage of a group of high school pupils purportedly auctioning off their black classmates in Cape Town. Footage depicted coloured pupils bidding up to R100,000 before the start of

The Citrus Growers Association (CGA) of Southern Africa is calling for support after severe flooding that has affected farming communities in Citrusdal, resulting in road damage that has cut the community off from the rest of the Western Cape. CGA chairperson and Citrusdal-based citrus

Winter is often synonymous with cosying up indoors, but it's also the perfect time to indulge in our local bountiful citrus harvest, particularly deliciously sweet ClemenGold mandarins. A source of vitamin C, these sweet and aromatic fruits contribute to the normal function of the immun

DA leader John Steenhuisen singled out his partys plans within the government of national unity (GNU) during the opening of parliament debate on Friday. His speech, however, started with a stir, after he ruffled the feathers of EFF MPs when he spoke of political forces that seek to brea

Co-operative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) minister Velenkosini Hlabisa wants KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape to work together to fight natural disasters. Hlabisa visited KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday after raging veld fires recently claimed 14 lives. All

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the upcoming seminar on financing the countrys climate actions will ensure the economy is resilient in the face of climate change. Hosted by National Treasury, the event will bring together the presidential climate commission, government representatives, i

Deputy President Paul Mashatile's wife Humile Mashatile has dumped her late former husband's foundation, sources say. In 2011, the late Songezo Mjongile and Humile celebrated their wedding at an exclusive estate with 450 guests and a five-tier cake. Details of the nuptials were

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has made a plea for help for the people of Cape Town which has been lashed by torrential rain this week. Widespread flooding has occurred across the Western Cape as a powerful Atlantic storm deposited a vast amount of rain in the region. Speaking a

The MK Party has nominated impeached former judge president of the Western Cape John Hlophe as one the MPs the National Assembly should consider for serving in the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) over the next five years. In February Hlophe was impeached by the assembly for gross misc

Impeached former Western Cape judge president, now MK Party (MKP) parliamentary leader, John Hlophe says he wanted to join the EFF as the party defended him during his impeachment but went for Jacob Zuma's party because of its political ideologies. Hlophe, who was impeached for gross mi

About 200 MK Party members gathered in the Pietermaritzburg inner city before a march to the high court on Wednesday. The march is in support of their application to the Electoral Court to declare the elections were not free and fair, saying there were massive acts of fraud, rigging and