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 Changes to Absa's executive committee announced

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

Large parts of Johannesburg hit by power outages Large parts of Johannesburg hit by power outages

Large parts of Johannesburg have been without electricity since Friday, but City Power says it is working on restoring ...

Two fires in Cape Town claim six lives Two fires in Cape Town claim six lives

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

Mpumalanga woman jailed for killing cop boyfriend Mpumalanga woman jailed for killing cop boyfriend

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

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

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

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

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

8-year-old bus crash survivor in good hands, says Limpopo health ... 8-year-old bus crash survivor in good hands, says Limpopo health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba

The eight-year-old girl who was the only passenger known to survive the tragic bus accident that claimed 45 lives on ...

Limpopo premier Stan Mathabatha urges caution on roads after bus ... Limpopo premier Stan Mathabatha urges caution on roads after bus tragedy

In the wake of the tragic bus accident on Thursday that claimed 45 lives, Limpopo premier Stan Mathabatha has urged ...