Domestic

Hundreds of taxi operators brought most parts of Cape Town to a standstill yet again on Thursday afternoon after negotiations between the South African National Taxi Council and government over vehicle impoundment deadlocked.

The National Prosecuting Authority said a 35-year-old fell ill and was declared dead in holding cells after pleading guilty to 14 charges of rape and 11 charges of armed robbery.

The political parties exploring a multi-party agreement have announced that Professor William Gumede has agreed to chair the National Convention that will sit on the 16 and 17 of August.

A Parliamentary Committee has received a briefing on the theft of rhino horns worth an estimated R9 million from the premises of the North West Parks and Tourism Board.

Johannesburg City Manager Floyd Brink has ruled out terrorism, illegal mining activities, and an Egoli Gas pipe leak as the cause of last month's huge explosion in the city's CBD.

SARS Commissioner, Edward Kieswetter, has rejected assertions by EFF leader Julius Malema of 'undue influence'.

Illicit drug trading in the Western Cape was dealt a heavy blow when police confiscated R3m worth of drugs on the N1 near Beaufort West on Tuesday. 

Kwazulu Natal police launched a manhunt for two suspects who kidnapped and killed a police officer in Kwa Mbonambi on Tuesday night.

The musical departments of three Eastern Cape universities are set to benefit from a multi-million rand funding initiative sponsored by the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra. Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the orchestra, Bongani Tembe, said 12 universities in total will benefit from the more than R3m sponsorship, with the lion's share of the funding going to three Eastern Cape institutions of higher learning.