DESPITE government declaring gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) a national disaster two months ago, frontline organisations report minimal impact on the ground ...
Dr Yaseen Bismilla, one of South Africa's few specialist forensic pathologists, has transformed from a child who feared death to a TikTok sensation with nearly 200 ...
ALMOST four years ago, Krishan Shunmugam registered as a stem cell donor, with the hope of being a match for his then six-year-old nephew, who was battling Leukemia. ...
TWENTY-three families in Newcastle, many living on pensioner grants, face eviction by March after the municipality decided to sell their long-term homes to a private ...
A HIGH court judge has dismissed a dog owner’s urgent application to reclaim his pet, who was found trapped in a drain, starving and infested with fleas and ticks, ...
LABOUR and Civic Organisation (Laco) members have confronted multiple Pietermaritzburg businesses over alleged unfair labour practices, leading to agreements on ...
AS Open Air School gets ready to commemorate their 105th birthday, their wish is to continue to uplift the school, and for that they require the generosity of donors ...
IN A FAST-MOVING world, a Gauteng author who believes it is essential that the younger generation stay connected to their cultural roots, has released her latest ...
THE once-flourishing Merebank, a suburb on the south of Durban, is now plagued by failing sewerage systems, unkempt vacant municipal land, and neglected community ...
From being the first Indian female television presenter to a beacon of inspiration during her three decade-long career at Lotus FM, Raeesa Soraya Mahomed has cemented ...
Her condition leads to severe, life-threatening anemia and requires lifelong management.
For over three decades, 78-year-old Kasopersad Heeralal has dedicated his life to feeding hungry children through Food for Life South Africa. From his humble beginnings ...
RESIDENTS of Verulam, north of Durban, are reaching breaking point over persistent water shortages, neglected infrastructure, and absent municipal leadership. As ...
FOR the family of slain KwaDukuza traffic officer, Senior Superintendent Mariemuthoo Desmond Arumugam, it was a bittersweet moment after his killer was sentenced ...
After losing her sight to cancer at age nine and missing three years of school, Thireshni Andrea Padayachee defied the odds to complete matric.
Top matric achiever Tarun Vempati was motivated to make the most of all the opportunities he was given while at school, in preparation for the “real world”.
The inspiring stories of Amara, Priyasha, and Samishka serve as reminders of the power of hard work and determination. Their journeys not only highlight their individual ...
What started as a joyous morning into the new year soon turned tragic after an Mpumalanga woman was shot and killed while holidaying with her family on the south ...
Great great-grandmother Dhropathy Singh, who celebrated her milestone 100th birthday on Sunday, attributed her longevity to having led a healthy lifestyle, which ...
While reports of missing minors are handled with seriousness, for some entities it can result in a waste of resources when it is found that they had left home willingly. ...
CHILD welfare advocates have raised their concerns about underage relationships in communities across KwaZulu-Natal. They are now calling for greater parental involvement ...
From playing an active role in the fight against apartheid to becoming a teacher and later serving his community, Thayalan Reddy has made a profound impact in the ...
Driven by a profound commitment to enriching South African history, Durban author Dr Kogielam Archary shared the journey of eight indentured labourer descendants ...
A chance encounter for their loved ones' marriage proposal more than six decades ago, would lead to Mohan Girdharie and his now wife, Basmathie, falling in love ...
Three weeks after his first movie hit the big screen, comedian and actor Theshen Naicker is riding high on a wave of success, thanks to unprecedented support from ...