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Better policing needed, not more blue lights

The public should be protected with such a high crime rate, writes Gina B.

Spanish example pause for thought

Perhaps it is because apes are so much like us as humans that we feel pain and sorrow at the story of animals like chimpanzees living alone in wretched cramped conditions in a circus cage.

City billing system overhaul overdue

Given the volume of complaints from residents of Johannesburg about the city's billing system, many householders will welcome, as vindication of their struggles against the council, a damning court judgment which characterises the municipal account system as a shambles.

Ex-mayor mocks constitution

Fraud-accused MMC Kabelo Gwamanda is wrong to shrug off public participation. It is a constitutional requirement backed by laws and policies.

Cops impound R593k of items

RAID: COUNTERFEIT GOODS TARGETED

Relief as bus strike ends

Atamelang Bus Services resumed operations this week in Mahikeng and Zeerust after a two-week strike by employees.

Crackdown rakes in R1.2bn

Emfuleni's smart meter bypassing crackdown has clawed back R1.2 million in fines and lost municipal revenue—after only about a week of action against offending residents and businesses.

Gauteng health scrambles to spend R511m on cancer cases

The Gauteng department of health is working around the clock to address the cancer treatment backlog in the province, after it was reported that it had failed to spend R511 million on urgent cases.

Pollution poisons waterways

HAZARD: VOLUMES OF FAECES, TOXINS RUN INTO GAUTENG RIVERS AS AUTHORITIES PASS THE BUCK

Health sued for R8m

Doctors confirm acid damaged inner part of boy's ear, says mother.

Wide draws for SA hopes at Breeders Cup

The two South African runners drew wide for this weekend's Breeders' Cup race meeting at Del Mar racecourse in California.

ANC to track down 'faceless sources'

ANC members who leak party information to the media will be dealt with and a high-level standing committee will be appointed to police the matter.

Pay up or be cut off - city

State-owned enterprises get away with nonpayment for a long time.

DA concerned by steep prices for guns in suspicious tender

Expensive pistols and rifles are usually used in competitions and not crime prevention, according to experts.

Great apes a step closer to rights

Villena – For decades Achille, 50, eked out a miserable existence living alone in wretched conditions in a cramped circus cage.

Surviving a 'perfect storm'

'Abundant supply' floods camps, leaving youth 'hopeless', addicted.

Housing backlog 150 years

GAUTENG: MORE THAN 1.3 MILLION PEOPLE ARE STILL ON GAUTENG LIST FOR NEW HOMES

Lotteries commission hard at work to rebuild trust after graft

The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has committed to rebuilding the trust lost due to corruption within its grant-funding department.

Real Timothee shows up fakes

Will the real Timothee Chalamet please stand up?

'Use electoral report, ANC'

REFORMS: EXPERTS QUERY PARTY'S MOTIVES AFTER LOSS

New Chopin waltz found

New York - An unknown waltz by Chopin, written nearly 200 years ago, has been discovered in the vault of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York.

Too early for major rotation

Although the rotation policy by Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has so far been effective, it was always going to backfire at some point.

URC break has its pros and cons

After an impressive start to their United Rugby Championship (URC) campaign the Lions are ready to refresh and recover before getting stuck into the next block of fixtures after the international break.

GOOD ENERGY PREVAILS

MARKRAM: TOP-ORDER BATTERS MUST GIVE PROTEAS THE SPRINGBOARD

Brad fighting to stay fifth

With only two rounds left in 2024, Brad Binder (above) has a huge fight on his hands to hold on to fifth place in the MotoGP championship.

Slade impresses after injury layoff

London - England centre Henry Slade set his sights on playing against New Zealand in next week's November international opener at Twickenham after making a comeback from shoulder surgery on Sunday.

Sainz makes a wish come true

F1: NO SECRET HE WANTED ANOTHER WIN FOR FERRARI

Palmer being likened to Zola

London – Enzo Maresca compared Chelsea crowd-pleaser Cole Palmer (above) to former Stamford Bridge star Gianfranco Zola after the England midfielder's match-winning goal in a 2-1 victory at home to Newcastle on Sunday.

San Siro Stadium project is revived

Milan - Inter Milan and AC Milan are once again aiming to get a new stadium built on the site of the iconic San Siro but the Serie A giants have a long way to go before they'll be able to set foot in the modern arena for which they have long hoped.

Arteta bemoans lack of 'courage'

EPL: INSISTS GUNNERS' TITLE CHASE IS FAR FROM OVER