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Mosiuoa Lekota to receive special official funeral, says Cyril Ramaphosa

The late former defence minister and Congress of the People leader died on Wednesday

By TimesLIVEMarch 06, 2026 at 04:11 pm

South Africa

Thembisa maths teacher accused of rape to apply for bail next week

A 37-year-old mathematics teacher from Ivory Park Secondary School accused of raping a pupil briefly appeared in the Kempton Park magistrate’s court on Thursday.

By Seipati Mothoa

Politics

The truth hurts, says Zille as DA refuses to meet ANC’s 12-hour deadline on billboard removal

ANC claims DA billboard breaches electoral laws, demands removal

By Koena Mashale

Former law firm secretary gets seven years for R13m fraud

Alwena Smith has been sentenced to seven years in prison for defrauding a Stellenbosch law firm of more than R13m.

Trump accused of misconduct in newly released FBI documents

The US justice department released FBI records on Thursday that summarise interviews with an unidentified woman in which she made accusations against President Donald Trump related to an alleged sexual encounter.

How pensioners, bargain lovers are targets of fake cleaning products

Imagine the ingredients used to make dishwashing liquid, bleach, fabric softener and bath foam being poured into a single 250-litre barrel, decanted into recycled containers with colourant, perfume and additional water added to mimic well-known brands.