Valentine's Day compromise: 6 ways to celebrate without the drama

Alyssia Birjalal|Published

Valentine's Day usually divides couples - the " red roses and reservations" and the " it’s just a money-making scheme" crowd. When people from opposing views happen ...

Israeli diplomat given 72 hours to leave South Africa

AFP|Updated

The South African government has declared Israel's top diplomat in the country " persona non grata" and given him 72 hours to leave, the foreign ministry said Friday. ...

Zero tolerance, zero doubt: why Creecy’s zero-alcohol limit is the only path forward

Jerald Vedan|Published

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy’s announcement that she intended on amending the National Road Traffic Act to impose a zero-alcohol limit is not just another policy ...

Urgent call for truck regulations after N3 accident: social media users share their frustrations

Post Reporter|Updated

This event is just the latest in a series of incidents involving trucks that have raised serious concerns about road safety during peak travel times, particularly ...

SA’s education crisis: why boys are vanishing from classrooms

Karen Singh|Published

SOUTH Africa faces a troubling demographic shift in education as boys abandon schooling at alarming rates. With girls now comprising 56% of matriculants, experts ...

eThekwini Municipality launches training programme to improve service provider payments

Yoshini Perumal|Published

THE eThekwini Municipality has announced comprehensive training programme for service providers following protests by unpaid contractors. The initiative aims to ...

Nipah virus outbreak in India puts airports on high alert

Washington Post|Published

SOUTHEAST Asian countries have implemented health screening measures after two confirmed cases of Nipah virus in West Bengal, India. With a fatality rate of 40-70% ...

Neglected suburb: Merebank residents call for urgent service delivery improvements

Nadia Khan|Published

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 ...

Chatsworth mourns 'community hero' Jakes Singh

Yoshini Perumal|Published

FORMER Chatsworth Community Policing Forum (CPF) chairperson Jakes Singh (69) has passed away from a suspected heart attack. The award-winning community leader, ...

February 2026 SASSA grant payments: official dates and how to update your banking details

Wendy Dondolo|Published

THE South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the February 2026 grant payment schedule, with specific dates for different grant types.

Daughter denies orchestrating father's murder in Phoenix Court appearance

Nadia Khan|Published

A Phoenix woman made a brief court appearance on Wednesday, facing charges of orchestrating her father's murder despite claiming a " close and loving relationship" ...

Young couple wins R178.9m PowerBall jackpot: dreams of travel and homeownership realised

Post Reporter|Published

This win marks the second largest National Lottery jackpot in our history.

KZN road tragedy: 11 dead after trucker driver allegedly made an illegal U-turn

MONISHKA GOVENDER|Published

ELEVEN people, including a school pupil, have died in a catastrophic collision between a truck and minibus taxi in Lotus Park, Isipingo. KZN Transport MEC Siboniso ...

Tourist Anu Murti wins legal battle against safari company after serious fall

Zelda Venter|Published

THE Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that Tourvest Holdings cannot escape liability after an Australian tourist was severely injured falling from a safari vehicle, ...

Siblings battle in court over mother's will and mental capacity

Zelda Venter|Published

A BITTER legal battle has unfolded in court between two siblings after a mother disinherited her daughter in favour of her son. The daughter claims her mother lacked ...

'Spiritual' romance scammer targets retired Verulam woman, steals family heirlooms

Yoshini Perumal|Published

A 62-YEAR-OLD retired Verulam woman was manipulated into sending her precious family heirloom jewellery to a man she met on a dating app, who convinced her the items ...

IFP backs AmaZulu King's campaign to rename KwaZulu-Natal province

Willem Phungula|Published

THE IFP has officially endorsed King Misuzulu kaZwelithini's controversial campaign to remove " Natal" from KwaZulu-Natal's name, describing the proposal as " timely ...

Inspiring journey of Raeesa Soraya Mahomed: a trailblazer in South African broadcasting

Nadia Khan|Published

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 ...

Chatsworth paramedic saves mother and newborn after 3-hour wait for State ambulance

Yoshini Perumal|Published

A Chatsworth paramedic became a hero when he delivered a baby at a Bayview home after the mother waited three hours for a State ambulance that never arrived.