Tutu “Would Refuse to Go to Homophobic Heaven”

Retired Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu rejects violence against gays and lesbians. He spoke at the launch of the ‘Free and Equal’ campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality in Cape Town ... Read more »

Zwelinzima Vavi Considers Leaving Politics After Receiving Death Threats

Zwelinzima Vavi may exit the political arena due to death threats which he started receiving three years ago. The COSATU General Secretary has reason to believe that the wheels are already in motion for his ass... Read more »

Thuli Madonsela’s ‘Nkandlagate’ Report Almost Complete

The report on the renovations at the private residence of President Jacob Zuma is almost complete. Speaking to journalists in Pretoria, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela said: “I regret to say we have not yet ... Read more »

Shrien Dewani to Return to South Africa to Face Murder Charges

Chief Magistrate Howard Riddle considered all the information brought before him in the Shrien Dewani extradition case and decided that it would be in the best interests of justice for Dewani to be extradited b... Read more »

Justice Langa was One of the Best Legal Minds – Zuma

Former Chief Justice Pius Langa has died at the age of 74. His death was announced by his brother on Wednesday morning. Justice Langa died at the Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg. He was in hospital for about a... Read more »

Retired Chief Justice Pius Langa Dies at the Age of 74

On Wednesday, 24 July 2013, South Africa awoke to the news of the death of former Chief Justice Pius Langa. Langa succumbed to a long illness on Wednesday morning at Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg at the age ... Read more »

NRCS Consumer Alert: Dettol and Domestos Products Recalled

The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications has some very strict requirements and the producers of Dettol Disinfectant Liquid and Domestos Extended Germ-Kill learned that the hard way. These products w... Read more »

Royal Family Welcomes Prince of Cambridge

  The royal baby is a boy. On Monday afternoon, the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, gave birth at the same hospital wing that her late mother-in-law Princess Diana gave birth to both her sons, Willia... Read more »

ANC Under Pressure to Deliver on the Economy

The economy is on fire. That’s the general mood amongst analysts and business pundits. It seems the South African economy has had to contend with one setback after another and with elections close by, the ANC... Read more »

South Africa Scolded by the European Union

This past week South Africa and its biggest trading partner, the European Union (EU), held their annual summit. South Africa was keen to show that it can play nice, despite biting Europe‘s hand over inves... Read more »