Court prioritises child's best interests in custody dispute

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

THE South Gauteng High Court has ruled that a five-year-old boy should remain in his mother's care following his parents' separation, dismissing the father's urgent ...

Alleged prostitute denies involvement in Malcolm Pather's brutal murder

Genevieve Serra|Published

Alleged prostitute denies involvement in Malcolm Pather's murder

Durban crackdown: first drunk driver publicly named as authorities promise more to follow

Chumani Mazwi|Published

Durban authorities have publicly identified Seebran Prydeshan as the first drunk driver to be named and shamed following conviction. This marks a significant escalation ...

Ramaphosa threatens criminal charges against municipal managers over water supply failures

Hope Ntanzi|Published

PRESIDENT Ramaphosa has warned municipal managers they will face personal criminal charges for water supply failures, with 56 municipalities already facing cases. ...

Watch: elderly driver continues transporting pupils in dangerous vehicle despite warning

Chumani Mazwi|Published

An elderly Pietermaritzburg scholar transport driver faces serious legal consequences after twice operating an unroadworthy vehicle carrying schoolchildren, despite ...

'Slavery conditions' with workers earning as little as R8 an hour exposed in Newcastle clothing factories

Thobeka Ngema|Published

A MEMBER of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour has likened conditions in Newcastle clothing factories to slavery after documenting workers ...

Grounded Mango airlines to pay out R29.5 million to passengers with unflown tickets

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

STATE-owned Mango Airlines, currently under business rescue, has announced plans to pay back just R29.5 million of its R169 million ticket liability. Passengers ...

Self-defence or animal cruelty? Verulam man shoots neighbour's dog

Yoshini Perumal|Published

A VERULAM resident alleged he shot his neighbour's pit bull in self-defence after it entered his property, citing previous incidents including the death of his pet ...

eThekwini residents face 'waste crisis' as black refuse bag shortage continues

MONISHKA GOVENDER|Published

RESIDENTS in Tongaat and surrounding areas are facing mounting health risks and financial burdens as the eThekwini Municipality fails to provide essential refuse ...

Sugar industry crisis: Tongaat Hulett's liquidation threatens 'million livelihoods’

Tawanda Karombo|Published

TONGAAT Hulett has filed for provisional liquidation after Vision Group failed to secure financing from the IDC, threatening South Africa's entire sugar industry ...

KZN farmers protest for vaccines ahead of SONA as Foot-and-Mouth outbreak escalates

Simon Majadibodu|Updated

A group of farmers from KwaZulu-Natal held placards and called on Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and President Cyril Ramaphosa to act swiftly, warning that ...

SIU welcomes tribunal ruling on R646 million irregular water contract in KZN

Hope Ntanzi|Published

THE Special Investigating Unit has welcomed a Special Tribunal ruling that declared a R646 million KwaZulu-Natal water infrastructure contract unconstitutional due ...

How I imagine Trevor Noah would respond to defamation threats

Jerald Vedan|Published

SO, I HEAR a very famous, very powerful, very … litigious gentleman is considering adding me to his extensive collection of lawsuits. I am honoured! Truly. I did ...

Hindu organisations clash over foreign priest visa controls

Nadia Khan|Published

THE South African Hindu Maha Sabha's (SAHMS) proposal to become the sole authority for vetting foreign Hindu priests' visas has sparked controversy among Hindu organisations, ...

WATCH: Brasso and brown sugar: Raj's viral guide to perfect prayer lamp maintenance

Monishka Govender|Published

TikTok creator Raj, known for his energetic Bhangra dancing, has surprised his followers with an unexpectedly popular tutorial on cleaning prayer lamps using a unique ...

Police intercept stolen Toyota Fortuner on N4 route to Mozambique, three arrested

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

THREE suspects were arrested after a multi-agency police operation intercepted a stolen Toyota Fortuner on the N4 near Vosman, Mpumalanga. The vehicle, reportedly ...

Security boss accused of killing businessman over an ‘affair’ appoints new legal team ahead of trial

Nadia Khan|Published

A DURBAN security boss accused of killing a businessman over an alleged affair appointed a new legal team after his attorney withdrew as his representative due to ...

Triumph over adversity: hospitalised matric pupil now pursuing chemical engineering at UKZN

Monishka Govender|Published

Despite facing emergency surgery a week before his final exams, Phoenix pupil Jared Michael not only managed to write his matric papers from hospital but achieved ...

Hair today, gone tomorrow: Man United fan's unique promise goes viral

Chumani Mazwi|Published

Manchester United supporter Frank Ilett, known as 'The United Strand', has captured global attention with his unique promise: not cutting his hair until his team ...