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Head of the NPA's Investigative Directorate, advocate Hermione Cronje. The NPA's Investigating Directorate will recruit investigators from the Zondo commission by the end of the month.It should help "effect quick results in priority cases", according to Justice Minister Ronald Lamola.This is possible after the Zondo commission's regulations were amended in July.In order to "effect quick…

AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli. Overseas stars including Australia's white-ball captain Aaron Finch praised young Indian talent in the IPL after batsman Devdutt Padikkal smashed a half-century for Royal Challengers Bangalore.The 20-year-old left-handed opener proved his worth for Virat Kohli's team with a 42-ball 56 that set up an opening Indian Premier League win…

The Constitutional Court has heard arguments in the hate speech case against columnist Jon Qwelane who compared gay marriage to marrying animals. In 2008, Qwelane wrote a column where he equated LGBTI+ marriages to marriages between animals and people. After years of legal action, the Constitutional Court has been tasked with determining whether Qwelane's statements amount to…

The Lions have joined the chorus hailing the potential impact of Warrick Gelant now that he's joined the Stormers.Head coach Ivan van Rooyen notes that the gifted Springbok fullback adds even more potency to the Capetonians' counter-attacking ability.Yet the men from Ellis Park are in good spirits themselves as they start afresh with various reinforcements…

Thirteen people died when a tanker and a taxi collided in Greytown on Tuesday morning.Among the victims was a pregnant woman.The driver of the tanker is on the run after fleeing the scene.KwaZulu-Natal police have launched a search for a truck driver who fled the scene following a crash between a fuel tanker and a…