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Nandi Ntini is the social justice news reporter for Sowetan. She is interested in being part of the change for the communities of SA, for the voice of the silenced and for underserved societies.

Kenneth Lepota is expected to appear before the Tseseng magistrate’s court on Tuesday for sentencing on the rape conviction. File photo.

Gang rapist who skipped bail before sentencing arrested 12 years later

A Free State man convicted of gang-raping a woman with two other people has been arrested after spending 12 years on the run.

SAPS tactical briefing across all sectors of security which included private security ahead of the June 30 March on March protest.

WATCH | ‘R600m to protect illegal migrants instead of securing borders’: ActionSA councillor

Heavy police presence at march sparks criticism over government priorities

Life goes on as normal in Soweto on the morning of Tuesday, June 30, with some spaza shops open and some closed, and taxis and shopping centres operating. Picture:

WATCH | ‘Our voices must be heard on issues that concern us’, say Soweto protesters

Soweto residents demand stronger action against undocumented foreigners

Malawi nationals  who were stranded at the embassy in Sandton after travelling from Cape Town and Durban  waiting to be repatriated to Malawi.

‘Joburg is not where they want to be’: stranded Malawians finally get a bus home

The group is part of 500 Malawians who were self-repatriating from Cape Town and Durban

Gcina Dhladhla collapsed and died in a bathroom cubicle after she had allegedly been advised to take Grand-Pa headache powders for pain.

Cartrack offers to pay funeral costs of employee who died at work

Cartrack has offered to pay the funeral expenses of its employee, Gcina Dhladhla, following her death at the company’s offices last week.

Cartrack has opened a case with the police after the death of employee Gcina Dhladhla.

Family of deceased Cartrack employee to meet with company

The family of a Soweto woman who died inside a toilet cubicle at work say they are expecting to meet with Cartrack on Wednesday in a bid to find answers regarding what led to her death.

A former Tembisa Hospital clerk may lose R6.4m in property and R1.8m in pension benefits. Picture: 123RF

Former Tembisa Hospital clerk risks losing R1.8m pension fund

SIU blocks payout of Tembisa Hospital clerk's pension amid probe into R2bn looting

Putco buses at a depot in Industria West, Johannesburg. File photo:

Gauteng ordered to pay Putco R154m over unpaid bus subsidies

The Pretoria high court has ordered the Gauteng transport department to pay more than R154m to bus operator Putco over unpaid subsidised bus service contracts

North West activist Thato Molosankwe was shot and killed at his home in the early hours of this morning. Picture:
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LISTEN | Family believes Mahikeng activist Thato Molosankwe was a marked man

Molosankwe was gunned down at his home in Lomanyaneng on Wednesday morning and police have deployed the provincial murder and robbery unit to investigate.

Gladness Msiska Makhonto and her husband Fumu Mkalira Msiska allegedly defrauded of R26m employment relief funds.

How couple used over 700 ghost workers to ‘steal’ R26m in Covid-19 UIF funds

Wife and husband lived a lavish lifestyle and acquired properties and cars worth over R31m

Elona Njube of Elona's Collection prepares the distribution of products for her customers around South Africa, in Randburg, Johannesburg, May 13 2026. Picture: ANTONIO MUCHAVE

WATCH | How social media is helping youths find work as runners

Jobless youngsters build online businesses as personal shoppers

A Mpumalanga mother, Nomcebo Likhuleni from Buyelani a small village in Mpumalanga successfully gave birth to quadruplets babies at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria.

WATCH | Quadruple babies surprise for mom expecting twins

Last time Steve Biko hospital recorded multiple birth of this scale was in 2013

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a preservation order from the Special Tribunal, freezing 17 immovable properties worth R76.5 million and 7 luxury cars linked to businessman Siyabonga Moses Goodwill Nkosi and his network of trusts.
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WATCH | Inside Eskom’s 11,000% mark-up looting scandal

Businessman Siyabonga Nkosi allegedly charged Eskom R50,000 for relays that cost between R180 and R450 each

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a preservation order from the Special Tribunal, freezing 17 immovable properties worth R76.5 million and 7 luxury cars linked to businessman Siyabonga Moses Goodwill Nkosi and his network of trusts.
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LISTEN | Businessman to lose 17 houses, seven cars over alleged R76.5m Eskom fraud

He allegedly charged Eskom R50,000 for relays that cost between R180 and R450 each

Business owner , Nikluis Manuel is being investigated by the Special Investigating Unit for using ghost workers to defraud the Temporary/Employee Relief Scheme system

Ghost workers used to loot R19m in Ters fraud

Only a R74 balance remained in Nikluis Manuel’s bank account five years after he used 662 ghost workers to claim R19.1m for Covid-19 employee relief fund.