News24 | EFF accuses Godongwana of 'deception' in VAT hike court challenge

The EFF has accused Finance Minster Enoch Godongwana of deception by creating the impression that his 0.5 percentage point VAT hike could be reversed. Source

News24 | Four alleged 'West Gang' members arrested, linked to over 20 murders in Inanda

Four suspected members of the notorious "West Gang" have been arrested in Cato Manor in Durban over the weekend, with the group now linked to over 20 cases of murder and multiple attempted murders in the Amaoti area of Inanda. Source

News24 | Luthuli's growing influence led to 'cold-blooded killing' by apartheid govt - Jeff Radebe

KwaZulu-Natal ANC convener Jeff Radebe testified on Tuesday that the death of ANC leader Chief Albert John Luthuli was a result of his growing influence in the battle against the apartheid regime. Source

News24 | Slain activist Caiphus Nyoka's sister testifies ahead of sentencing of apartheid-era cop

Alegria Nyoka has remembered her brother, slain anti-apartheid activist Caiphus Nyoka, as a much-loved member of their community in Daveyton, Gauteng, and someone who stood up for others. Source

News24 | DA, EFF challenge to VAT hike under way in Western Cape High Court

Parliament has not lawfully endorsed the 0.5 percentage point VAT increase that will come into effect on 1 May, the DA argued as their urgent application to suspend the VAT increase was heard before a full bench of the Western Cape High Court. Source

News24 | Outraged parents protest outside Durban school over child grooming allegations

A group of aggrieved parents protested outside the Pitlochry Primary School in Westville, Durban, on Tuesday morning, demanding the immediate suspension of a teacher accused of sending inappropriate messages to a 12-year-old pupil. Source

News24 | Night the police dog hailed a hero after suspected burglar cuts its throat, neck

Night, an Eastern Cape police dog, has been hailed a hero after a suspected burglar cut the canine's throat and neck when police tried to arrest him in connection with a burglary in Providentia, Gqeberha. Source

News24 | 9 LIVES | National police commissioner ignored fraud warnings in R360m SAPS tender scandal

The award of a R360-million SAPS tender to state-procurement doyen Vusimusi Cat Matlala was riven by irregularities, misrepresentation and scandal, according to an internal audit. Top cop Fannie Masemola was warned about this in January and advised to cancel the tender. He didn’t. Source

News24 | Unity and national advancement will guide Ramaphosa in appointing a US ambassador

Promoting "the unity of the nation and that which will advance the Republic" will inform President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision on who he will appoint as South Africa's next ambassador to the United States. Source

News24 | 'My good reputation' is being destroyed, says suspended Stellenbosch municipality director

Stellenbosch municipality’s suspended Corporate Service director, Annalene de Beer, has approached the Cape Town Labour Court in a desperate bid to get her job back. Source

News24 | Round one of DA, EFF's court battle against VAT hike to commence on Tuesday

Albeit that the unlikely duo of the DA and EFF will square off in court against Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Tuesday, there is one thing the three agree on: VAT will increase on 1 May, unless the court intervenes. Source

News24 | Buffalo City ANC councillors clash over service delivery in leaked WhatsApp audio

An ANC councillor in the Buffalo City Metro has accused a fellow party councillor of incompetence and being wrongfully deployed due to her proximity to the party or municipal leadership while residents are struggling with infrastructure challenges. Source