Watch VideoAvoid legal trouble: SAPS warning on unauthorised fireworks this New Year’s Eve

Michael Sherman|Published

SAPS warns of legal consequences for unauthorised fireworks this New Year’s Eve, with strict regulations and permits required in major South African cities like ...

Police launch investigation into shocking viral video of children drinking alcohol

IOL Reporter|Updated

Outrage grows over a viral video showing children drinking alcohol during Christmas celebrations. As police launch an investigation, officials warn of the dangers ...

The State of SA's GNU: 18 Months of Fragility, Fragmented Governance

Dr. Clyde N.S. Ramalaine|Published

Eighteen months after the formation of South Africa's Government of National Unity, Dr. Clyde Ramalaine explores its ideological coherence, governance outcomes, ...

Great-grandfather accused of raping five-year-old granted R2 000 bail

Genevieve Serra|Published

Following a court appearance, a man faces serious allegations of child rape, with community activists rallying against his release on bail.

Major crackdown on non-compliant liquor outlets in Durban's Point precinct, alcohol seized

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

In a decisive operation on 30 December 2025, law enforcement agencies in Durban's Point precinct seized thousands of illicit alcohol units, reinforcing their commitment ...

Premature Eruption: Fireworks container goes up in smoke in Verulam

Staff Reporter|Updated

In an unexpected turn of events, a container packed with fireworks ignited in Verulam, forcing emergency services to take swift action.

NFP's KZN woes continue: Mbali Shinga defiant against party leader Ivan Barnes

Zohra Teke|Published

Amid rising tensions within the National Freedom Party, leader Ivan Barnes vows to take decisive action against Mbali Shinga, the party's only representative in ...

Outrage after video shows children drinking in broad daylight, under adult supervision

Thenjiwe Qwabe|Published

A disturbing video showing children consuming alcohol under adult supervision has sparked government intervention and public outrage, and the Department of Social ...

INVESTIGATION | Illicit cigarettes, legal loopholes, and billions gone: SA's hidden crisis

Nicola Mawson|Published

Illicit tobacco in South Africa is a multi-billion-rand industry that not only robs the government of revenue but also fuels organised crime and undermines public ...

'We expected a bachelor pass': Shock as North West matric pupil dies, allegedly after being taken to initiation

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Shock and grief have swept through Tiego Tawana Secondary School after a 19-year-old matric pupil, described as hardworking and determined, allegedly died at an ...

A Christmas of presence, not just presents

SULOSH PILLAY|Published

We see you, we love you and we remember you.

US accused of 'theft and kidnapping' after seizing oil tanker off coast of Venezuela

AFP|Published

The US's recent seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela has sparked accusations of 'theft and kidnapping' from Caracas. What does this mean for international relations? ...

Wentworth hostage drama ends with arrest after hours-long standoff

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police confirmed that the incident began shortly after 6am when the man allegedly snatched the child from a family member’s home where a party ...

Watch VideoAs it happened: Gauteng Deputy Commissioner details 'inhuman' Bekkersdal tavern shooting

Hope Ntanzi|Updated

Gauteng police are investigating a deadly tavern attack where nine people were shot dead and ten were injured. Ten armed suspects, including one with an AK-47, shot ...

KZN traffic operations yield positive results with fewer road fatalities

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Transport MEC Siboniso Duma announces a significant decline in road fatalities in KwaZulu-Natal, attributing the success to ongoing law enforcement efforts and public ...

President to earn what? Proposed pay hikes for senior government officials raise eyebrows

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

If approved, the President’s annual salary would rise by about R137,000 to approximately R3.4 million.

SA cannot stay silent on land ‘theft’: Deputy President Mashatile urges action on land reform

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Mashatile acknowledged delays caused by legal disputes and resistance to expropriation without compensation but said land reform remained central to economic transformation ...

MK Party confirms internal inquiry into first deputy president Hlophe will be finalised by January

Hope Ntanzi|Updated

The MK Party has confirmed an internal inquiry into suspended first deputy president and parliamentary leader John Hlophe, insisting the move is temporary and aimed ...

Inside the political turmoil of Jacob Zuma and the MKP in 2025

Bongani Hans|Updated

2025 has been a tumultuous year for Jacob Zuma and his family, marked by allegations of human trafficking, political strife in KwaZulu-Natal, and a series of dramatic ...