Police rescue kidnapped victim after shootout: three suspects killed

POST REPORTER|Published

A high-speed chase resulted in a shootout between police and suspects, leading to the death of three suspects and the rescue of a victim unharmed

Creche cook sentenced to 20 years for raping three-year-old girl

POST REPORTER|Published

A FORMER cook at a creche has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the rape of a three-year-old girl, highlighting the urgent need for child protection in vulnerable ...

Student unrest at DUT over delayed NSFAS allowances

Thobeka Ngema|Published

THE Durban University of Technology SRC has condemned recent violence during protests over delayed National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) allowances.

Chris Macadam defends his role in the Ahmed Timol investigation

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

ADVOCATE Chris Macadam testifies at the TRC Cases Inquiry, denying allegations of negligence in the investigation of Ahmed Timol's death and asserting his commitment ...

Court ruling secures affordable prostate cancer treatment in South Africa

Zelda Venter|Published

IN A LANDMARK decision, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in South Africa has ruled that the generic prostate cancer medication Enzutrix will remain available at ...

Sewer faults triple in eThekwini Municipality due to budget cuts

ZAINUL DAWOOD|Published

BUDGET constraints have led to a dramatic increase in sewer faults in eThekwini Municipality, raising environmental concerns and prompting discussions on necessary ...

Trump threatens to 'massively blow up' Iranian gas field amid escalating tensions in the Middle East

AFP|Published

As tensions flare and borders blur, can global powers step in to diffuse the battle lines before an even greater catastrophe unfolds?

'Happened so fast': UK students panicked by meningitis outbreak

Akshata Kapoor and Helen Rowe|Published

Hundreds of masked-up students queued Wednesday to get vaccinated at the UK university campus at the heart of a deadly meningitis outbreak, as the number of cases ...

SA faces a critical shortage of engineers: 60,000 professionals needed

Mthobisi Nozulela|Published

VISHAL Haripersad of Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) said the country was in dire need of 60,000 engineers to support its R1 trillion infrastructure investment. ...

Cape Town's R230 million superyacht marina set to boost local economy

Alyssia Birjalal|Published

CAPE Town's V&A Waterfront is set to unveil a R230 million superyacht marina, enhancing the city's maritime infrastructure and boosting the local economy.

Historic separation of conjoined twins in Limpopo: a medical milestone

Simon Majadibodu|Published

IN A REMARKABLE achievement for Limpopo's healthcare system, conjoined twin boys born at Mankweng Hospital have been successfully separated after a complex seven-hour ...

Kristin Cabot shares her side of the viral Coldplay concert kiss cam incident

Nomathamsanqa Sithathu|Published

Kristin Cabot opens up about the viral kiss cam moment at a Coldplay concert, revealing the personal struggles and public backlash she faced following the incident ...

Phoenix residents demand moratorium on playlot sales amid construction concerns

Yoshini Perumal|Published

RESIDENTS of Phoenix are rallying to halt the sale of community playlots, fearing the loss of green spaces to developers. With alarming construction activity at ...

IN PICTURES: Stolen Toyota Fortuner leads to discovery of chop shop in Newlands

Thobeka Ngema|Published

A STOLEN Toyota Fortuner has led KwaZulu-Natal police to uncover a suspected vehicle chop shop in Newlands, revealing a network of organised vehicle crime.

Saudi Arabia announces Eid al-Fitr to begin on Friday

AFP|Published

Saudi Arabia announced that the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan will begin on Friday, according to a statement published ...

Watch VideoWATCH pupils ‘chuff’ toxic fire extinguisher powder

Monishka Govender|Published

Authorities have issued a serious warning to parents and schools following a viral video showing pupils inhaling fire extinguisher contents, highlighting the severe ...

SARS consultant in court for double murder in Chatsworth

Yoshini Perumal|Published

A SARS tax consultant from Mobeni Heights who was denied bail for the execution-style murders of a Chatsworth barber and gardener made a brief appearance in the ...

A hobby turned livelihood: Kumaran Naidoo's journey from lab technician to murthi sculptor

Monishka Govender|Updated

Kumaran Shunmugam Naidoo, a former chief lab technician, has turned his passion for art into a thriving business by creating intricate religious sculptures known ...