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 Two Plettenberg Bay men have been given lengthy jail sentences for a murder and robbery committed in November last year. Eighteen year old Athenkosi Makazu and 19-year-old Sibongile Ndzelani were jailed yesterday for an effective 18 and 25

 It was not yet clear whether a policeman accused of stealing from Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa will be prosecuted, the Wynberg Magistrate's Court in Cape Town heard on Friday. Prosecutor Keppler Uys told the court the docket had been

Citizens have a right to know why certain decisions are made by those in power, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela told an anti-corruption summit on Friday. "Transparency is extremely important. If people know what standards are required, they

 Cricket SA CEO Gerald Majola believes there is a conspiracy to oust him from the federation's top job. "I do believe there were outside forces at work," Majola told reporters in Johannesburg on Friday. "I don't know who. I

 A man who apparently gassed himself to death in his car at a Free State roadside left warning signs that the vehicle was filled with highly toxic gas. Netcare 911 spokesman Jeffrey Wicks on Friday said firefighters used special equipment to

 By Richard Davies It is "do or die" day for negotiators at the COP17 climate change conference in Durban, Africa Group chair Tosi Mpanu-Mpanu said on Friday. The head of the 54-nation bloc, which includes South Africa, told

 What began as a peaceful demonstration at a COP 17 talk in Durban recently, erupted into an aggressive riotous action when protesting members of Greenpeace were forcibly removed. This video was posted on the Video Blogging website Vimeo

 By Miranda Andrew The constant scrutiny of government appointments, policies and lifestyles shows that checks and balances are in place in South Africa, an anti-corruption summit heard in Johannesburg on Friday. "I am impressed with

Judgement in the disciplinary hearing of the Bitou municipal manager is expected on Friday 16 December. In his latest newsletter, Bitou mayor, Memory Booysen, said judgment in the disciplinary hearing of Lonwabo Ngoqo was expected on the First of