Premier Oscar Mabuyane provided a searing analysis this week of the ANC which he referred to variously as ailing, diseased, crippled, divided and internally conflicted. While what he said may draw criticism from some within the party who may consider his words disloyal, the opposite is true. Mabuyane is the chair of the provincial ANC and has a unique view of the party he says he loves.

The ANC says it has accepted that coalition politics has thrust it into uncharted waters as far as running the government is concerned.

The government has strongly condemned deliberate acts of misinformation and promotion of racial hatred, especially on social media.

The lull in running activities locally, after various holiday periods and nationally popular races such as the Total Sports Two Oceans 56km Marathon, came to an end with the Freedom to Run races this past weekend. The phenomenon is now being firmly put to bed with the Buffalo City Marathon and half marathon on the race programme for Thursday, after the Freedom to Run events of the past weekend.

Police minister Senzo Mchunu has committed to intensify the fight against gender-based violence and ensuring justice is served after a brutal attack on a young woman in Maswazini, Richmond, KZN.

The Lenasia magistrate's court on Wednesday postponed the bail application hearing in a South African Social Security Agency fraud case to June 10.

The EFF has called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the deaths of three police officers whose bodies were found in the Hennops River in Centurion on Tuesday.

For singer Rethabile Khumalo this is more than a business venture, it's a way to honour her late mother, singer Winnie Khumalo, who passed away on January 7.

"He was my guide, my hero, my greatest example of strength and love."