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Jeff Wicks has been a journalist for 13 years and writes for the Sunday Times and TimesLIVE.

Donovan Tooth, of Somerset West in Cape Town, is in hot water after a body-shaming rant went viral.

Fat-shamer Donovan Tooth breaks his silence after receiving death threats

The man behind an expletive-riddled rant aimed at “overweight” women that went viral at the weekend has gone to ground amid threats on his life.

A screen grab from the video showing armed men killing a woman in Mozambique. The video is too graphic to show.

Woman’s execution reveals ‘mob justice’ in Mozambique’s bloody insurgency

The death of an unarmed Mozambican woman – executed by soldiers – has been immortalised on film, the final moments of her life drawing into sharp focus the bloody toll of those caught between the army and the insurgents

The ostrich that was running alongside the highway in Johannesburg on Thursday has died.

Ostrich on the loose in Boksburg, concern for its and public’s safety

An ostrich – one of two which escaped from a bird sanctuary in Boksburg on Monday – remains on the loose in the suburb with search teams scrambling to find it

Yoliswa Maluleke received a box of chocolates from a customer. She processed a refund for the item to enable her to buy tissues.

Life’s been like a box of chocolates, but it ended with a snotklap

After much toing and froing, Pick n Pay employee with unblemished record loses appeal against dismissal

Former South African president Nelson Mandela (R) walks past George Bizos, his lifelong friend as he leaves the media briefing after his acceptance of the historical collections from the National Archives at the Mandela foundation in Houghton, November 28 2008.

BREAKING | Renowned human rights lawyer George Bizos has died

Renowned human rights activist and lawyer George Bizos has died, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation said on Wednesday.

Julies' mother, Bridget Harris, was emotional , along with other family members and friends during the memorial service.

IN PICTURES | Eldorado Park joins Nateniël Julies' family for his memorial

The community of Eldorado Park in the south of Johannesburg, gathered to pay respects to Nateniël Julies on Thursday evening, a week after the teenager was shot and killed, allegedly by police

A vigil for Nathaniel Julies near to the spot where he was killed.

Tears and heartache as community gathers for Nateniël Julies memorial

Just over a week since teenager Nateniël Julies was gunned down, the community of Eldorado Park gathered to pay tribute to the boy on Thursday night.

Almost 87% of road fatalities in South Africa can be attributed to driver behaviour, says transport minister Sindisiwe Chikunga. Stock photo.

SA drunks rev up calls to tighten booze laws

A law which policy experts say could turn the tide in our booze battle has been stalled for four years

Compliance with policies and standard operating procedures played a vital role in preventing multiple escapes, injuries as a result of reported assaults and confirmed unnatural deaths in prisons. File photo.

Eastern Cape prison warder accused of beating wife to death with baton

An Eastern Cape prison warder has been charged with murder after allegedly beating his wife to death with a baton at the home they shared in Aliwal North on Thursday.

The clients intending to purchase properties paid money into the attorney's trust account. However the suspect failed to pay the sellers and did not refund the clients. Stock photo.

Love me tender: Free State officials in dock over big payday in exchange for a R243m contract

Five senior officials from the Free State agriculture and rural development department appeared in court on Tuesday facing charges of corruption, fraud and money laundering.

The US ambassador to SA, Lana Marks, addresses the media before the arrival on August 15 2020 of personal protective equipment worth R6m.

US military will escort R6m PPE gift to hospitals amid corruption scandal

A consignment of personal protective equipment worth R6m arrived in a US military cargo plane at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Draft regulations state that an adult may cultivate up to five cannabis plants in a private space for personal use.

How a school pushed 178 kids into the criminal justice system

Chance discovery by judge exposes horror programme that led to jailing of children over dagga possession

Elias Seloma braves the crocodile-infested Lepelle River near his home in the village of Elandskraal to draw water for his family, because of  an unreliable supply  from the Sekhukhune district municipality.

Waterless Limpopo residents fall short of having municipal manager jailed

A Limpopo municipal manager – hauled to court by a collective of villagers who have suffered for nearly a decade without water – has escaped jail time

An investigation is being conducted into comments allegedly made about Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi by deputy IFP secretary-general Albert Mncwango. File photo.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi tests positive for Covid-19 but is asymptomatic

IFP founder Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has tested positive for Covid-19 but is asymptomatic

Prof Lungile Pepeta was buried in  Bizana  on Wednesday

Covid-19 claims Council for Medical Schemes chair

Chair of the Council for Medical Schemes Prof Lungile Pepeta has died from Covid-19