At least 67 000 South African households- Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke

The home affairs department says it will criminally charge Chidimma Adetshina and her mother for identity fraud after they failed to justify their documents.

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the DA is disrespecting the ANC and the president will do what home affairs minister Leon Schreiber wants “when pigs fly”.

Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi confirmed a toxicology report has revealed the organophosphate Terbufos caused the deaths of six children in Naledi, Soweto, earlier this month.  Motsoaledi, other ministers led by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NatJoints), held a media briefing on Monday as part of government’s response to…

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa described party “careerists”, ill-discipline and factionalism as the biggest threats to the party. He told members the party needs to do introspection as it has become its own worst enemy.

Police say more arrests in the mass murder of 18 people in Lusikisiki last month are imminent as they continue to search for more suspects and, ultimately, the mastermind behind the tragedy. Currently five men have been arrested in connection with the murders. Police minister Senzo Mchunu and national police…