Hendrik Hancke Senior reporter

Hendrik Hancke is an award-winning senior journalist who escaped the clutches of the Afrikaans media and now writes for Sunday Times and TimesLIVE about safety and security, energy and social issues.

Changes to Absa's executive committee announced

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As part of a strategic plan to drive growth and reinforce its position in the market, Absa announced changes to the ...

Two fires in Cape Town claim six lives

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Six people died in two separate fires in Cape Town on Friday night.

KZN man sentenced to life for raping 73-year-old woman

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A 30-year-old KwaZulu-Natal man, Sibusiso Gift Zwane, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Madadeni regional ...

Mpumalanga woman jailed for killing cop boyfriend

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A 30-year-old Mpumalanga woman, Zanele Mkhonto, was sentenced to 20 years' direct imprisonment for the murder of her ...

Eskom’s 12% price hike no April Fools’ joke

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Some consumers might believe it to be an April Fool's joke but TimesLIVE can confirm that Eskom's 12% electricity price ...

Busy week for Eastern Cape stock theft cops

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It has been a busy week for Eastern Cape police working on stock theft cases.

Northern Cape man sentenced to 115 years for sexual offences against minors

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A 56-year-old Northern Cape man has been sentenced to 115 years in prison for sexual offences against minors.

Public warned not to eat dead marine life that washes ashore

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Seafood lovers have been warned to avoid eating dead marine life that has washed ashore.

Body of car-hijacking victim found after suspected hijackers arrested

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The body of a murdered car-hijacking victim was found in a shallow grave by KwaZulu-Natal police this week after his ...

SA gets its 30th Ramsar wetlands site, near Dullstroom in Mpumalanga

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“The conservation and restoration of wetlands is crucial to achieving many of our national and global sustainable ...