Domestic

The Hawks have raided the properties of several former employees in the Office of the Chief Justice who are accused of illegally benefitting from a R225 million IT contract.

The Motor Industry Staff Association says it is relieved that there will be a drop in the fuel price next month but warns consumers that they will not feel the relief on their grocery bills soon.

A post-mortem will be conducted later this week after the body of a man was found in the Breede River near Swellendam in the Western Cape on Monday.

ActionSA has paid tribute to its Western Cape chairperson, Vytjie Mentor, who has died after a long illness.

The family of murdered Gauteng Health Department employee, Babita Deokaran, will join the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation on Tuesday to mark one year since the whistleblower was killed after lifting the lid on PPE procurement corruption.

The South Africa Medical Association has raised its concern about the high rate of crime in the country after its Chairperson, Dr. Mvuyisi Mzukwa was attacked and stabbed on the side of the road on Saturday.

AmaZulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini has thanked those who've supported him following his official ascension to the throne.

The Mthatha police station, in the Eastern Cape, had one of the most registered number of murder cases during the first quarter of the 2022/2023 financial year. This was revealed by the Minister of Police Beki Cele who delivered the quarterly crime stats earlier on Friday.

As monkeypox cases in South Africa increase, the Health Department has warned travellers to exercise extra caution when visiting other countries. Health minister Dr Joe Phaahla confirmed a fifth monkeypox case on Friday morning.