Minister Siviwe Gwarube praised South Africa's top 40 matric achievers for their discipline and perseverance, emphasising that their success was earned through effort rather than privilege.

Advocate Ishmael Semenya has dismissed the requests by two former presidents and several former cabinet ministers for the recusal of justice Sisi Khampepe from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission inquiry.

Police have arrested a 32-year-old suspect in connection with a mass shooting at a Sausville tavern that resulted in 12 deaths and 13 injuries.

Suspended Ekurhuleni metro police deputy chief Brig Julius Mkhwanazi has denied he unlawfully fitted blue lights to vehicles belonging to attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.

A Tembisa Hospital employee and a Hawks official arrested in connection with a R100,000 bribery attempt have been granted R5,000 bail each.

Former public enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba will have to step aside as per party rules now that he has been formally charged with corruption, says ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula.

“We are finished with your dog [Thandolwethu], but we want our R30,000. We would have dropped it off at your doorstep. The other one [her younger brother] is next.”