Matthew Savides
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Kulula and British Airways flights back in SA skies as suspension is lifted
Kulula and British Airways planes will be back in SA's airspace from Thursday. → Read More
IN PICTURES | Awesome paw-some: caged and abandoned tigers safe in SA
After 70 hours, the animals arrived on our shores at the weekend and were handed over to a big cat sanctuary → Read More
Character Bosasa-nation: how Watson cosied up to JZ, Mantashe and more
From a cash-stuffed handbag to parties, monthly payments and groceries, this is how Bosasa lured the ANC, says Zondo → Read More
Zondo report unveils a hornets’ nest of corruption and racketeering
Acting chief justice has proposed that ‘abuse of power’ becomes a criminal offence → Read More
WATCH | Elephant charges game vehicle as students scurry to safety
It was a narrow escape for wildlife guide students on Sunday when a bull elephant in musk charged their vehicle. → Read More
They're not 'blackouts', says Eskom boss Andre de Ruyter
Blackouts and load-shedding are different things, Eskom boss Andre de Ruyter insisted on Wednesday. → Read More
LISTEN | 'I won't resign of my own accord': Eskom boss Andre de Ruyter digs in
Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter said on Tuesday that he was not going to be stepping down, despite growing criticism of ongoing load-shedding across SA. → Read More
Decade of decline: a look back to 2011 shows how far the ANC has fallen
The party appears to be collapsing, with a glance at previous local government elections revealing the extent thereof → Read More
'We were held hostage': Minister speaks after dramatic rescue from Tshwane hotel
Defence minister Thandi Modise was reportedly "held hostage" at the St George's Hotel in Tshwane on Thursday. → Read More
Feelgood factor: fans ride wave of Bafana’s success in a stadium again
‘We are back to life’: just 2,000 fans got to watch Bafana win in person, but being there meant so much more → Read More
Fuel refinery confirms shutdown amid ongoing violence in KZN and Gauteng
SA's largest crude oil refinery, Sapref, has shut down operations amid ongoing violence in KwaZulu-Natal. → Read More
It's official: Jacob Zuma has been jailed
Former president Jacob Zuma was taken to the Estcourt prison at about 1.30am and was set to go through admission processes, the correctional services department said. → Read More
ConCourt judgment 'judicially emotional and not consistent with our constitution': Zuma Foundation
The Jacob G Zuma Foundation said the former president believed that the majority judgment, delivered by acting chief justice Sisi Khampepe, showed that the country's courts did not act independently and without bias. → Read More
WATCH | 'I'll kill you outside': Julius Malema in heated exchange at Pan-African parliament sitting
'There's an honourable member who's officially announced that he's going to assassinate his colleague after we leave this chamber,' an MP said after EFF leader Julius Malema made a threat in the Pan-African Parliament on Thursday. → Read More
It’s inland SA’s turn to feel the full impact of the third wave
Coastal provinces that were dealt a severe blow by the previous wave are likely to avoid the worst this time: expert → Read More
Final vaccine administered as part of Sisonke trial
The final Covid-19 jab as part of the Sisonke trial has been administered. → Read More
Two dead as helicopter crashes into Vaal Dam
Two people died on Friday evening when a helicopter crashed into the Vaal Dam → Read More
Suspended KZN regional court president’s 50 charges jump to 112
When his suspension was debated, Magistrates’ Commission said it was a matter of ‘national importance’ → Read More
‘It gives me sleepless nights’: Police commissioner worried about crooked officers in his ranks
National police commissioner Gen Khehla Sitole said as long as corruption in the force continues, 'there will be more heads to roll'. → Read More
Tipping the scales: pangolins back in Zululand for first time in 70 years
As World Pangolin Day was celebrated on Saturday, there was good news on two fronts in SA → Read More