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A Nigerian pastor charged with human trafficking, sexual assault and the rape of young girls is expected back in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.The 58-year-old televangelist allegedly trafficked more than 30 girls and women

The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) wants municipal workers to earn a minimum wage of R10,000 per month, the union said on Monday.Trade unions representing municipal workers tabled their initial demands at the wage negotiations with

South Africa’s energy department on Monday announced motorists will have to fork out 71 cents more per litre of petrol, while the wholesale price of diesel is set to increase between 57 cents and 60 cents a litre.The department, in a statement

South Africa’s minister of health on Monday said it had learned with shock and sadness about the death of two final-year Cuba-based South African medical students.Health ministry spokesperson Popo Maja said: “We are informed that

The African National Congress (ANC) on Monday announced its national executive committee (NEC) had resolved that all disputed branch general meetings be re-run as the party’s much awaited elective conference draws nearer.Secretary General

Public Protector Busi Mkhwebane on Monday said a probe by her office had unearthed evidence of massive inflation of prices, misappropriation of funds, poor planning by the South African government, and disregard for supply chain regulations during

Port Elizabeth Constable Walter Francis, charged with murdering a state witness, made his first appearance in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Francis is charged with the murder of Alex Ferreira, who was scheduled to

A 24-year-old suspect made a brief appearance in the Alexandria Magistrate's court today following last month's brutal attack on Alexandria farmer, Riaan Scheepers.Captain Mali Govender says Siphamandla Petse was remanded in custody until

Mthokozisi Ndaba, the Idols runner-up, is a relieved man – for now – after the Hillbrow Magistrates Court on Monday refused to put him on trial for allegedly assaulting a 21-year-old woman identified as Neo Tsele, citing the lack of