Family flees home in Clare Estate after son is killed defending his sick mother from intruders

Yoshini Perumal|Published

This was allegedly the third time that intruders had targeted the family in the last month.

Despair in Thornville as Eskom demolishes homes on illegal land

Bongani Hans|Published

Residents of Thornville, Pietermaritzburg, expressed their outrage over their eviction by Eskom, claiming insufficient warnings and fraudulent land sales

Daughters, aged 10 and 7, witness their mom being shot in the head

Nadia Khan|Published

There has been for justice and that bail be denied after the man accused of assaulting and shooting a Centurion mother in the back of her head - in front of her ...

Community praises elderly couple who defended their Chatsworth home from armed intruders

Yoshini Perumal|Published

The 80-year-old man allegedly shot an armed intruder who threatened to shoot his 79-year-old wife after two men broke down their kitchen door.

Cartrack to refund over R5,1 million to 167 customers after consumer complaints

Post Reporter|Published

Cartrack agreed to pay R5 million in administrative fines and refund over R5,1 million to customers following complaints lodged with the National Consumer Commission ...

Second theft: sacred prayer items stolen from historic Port Shepstone temple recovered in pieces

Monishka Govender|Published

Brass items, including sacred prayer lamps, were stolen from the Shree Mariamman Temple in Port Shepstone, only to be found damaged in the possession of suspects. ...

South African National Blood Service urges blood donations ahead of Easter holidays

Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Each unit of blood donated can save up to three lives,.

Labour Court dismisses principal's attempt to revive a long-standing salary dispute

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

The Labour Court in Johannesburg has ruled against a teacher's attempt to revive a long-standing salary dispute with the Department of Education, citing the claim ...

Olympic women's sport to be limited to biological females

AFP|Published

The screening will mean Olympic women's sports at the 2028 Los Angeles Games will be limited to biological females, which would also rule out those with differences ...

Kohli, Suryavanshi to light up IPL as stampede dead remembered

IANS|Published

The IPL roars back into action on Saturday super-charged by India's home T20 World Cup triumph, but with sombre memories of the 11 fans who died in a stampede celebrating ...

Medical school professor assaulted with a slipper after allegedly proposing to a student

IANS|Published

Following the confrontation, other students, angered by the professor’s conduct, reportedly chased him across the campus and assaulted him.

Austrian headscarf ban for girls under 14 stirs controversy and concerns

AFP|Published

This controversial new law on headscarves for young girls highlights the broader struggle faced by the Muslim community in Austria, as concerns over discrimination ...

Child, 8, threatened she would 'see a ghost' if she told anyone about being raped

Xolile Mtembu|Published

The abuse was reported after a neighbour visited the home and directly asked the girl if she was being raped.

Fuel price adjustments expected to be announced Friday: expect inflation, and more inflation

Jason Woosey|Published

South Africans will be hit with record fuel price increases from next Wednesday, April 1, as the war in the Middle East continues to wreak havoc on international ...

Husband accused of drugging and raping wife while she slept, and sharing the content

Post Reporter|Published

A second accused, with a similar modus operandi, was arrested on the same day. The two suspects are known to each other.

Patients can pursue civil claims for damages after 20 bogus doctors were arrested in a healthcare crackdown

Hope Ntanzi|Published

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi added that no officials from the National Department of Health were involved in allowing unqualified people to practise.

Yusuf Omar faces deaths threats after labelling pupils at Orient Islamic School ‘entitled’

Monishka Govender|Updated

Yusuf Omar, a multi-award-winning journalist, faces severe backlash and death threats after labelling pupils at Orient Islamic School as 'the rudest group of kids'. ...

R79 million debt crisis: eThekwini employees and councillors can use leave to settle arrear accounts

ZAINUL DAWOOD|Published

THEeThekwini Municipality's debt collection report for February 2026 shows a decrease in the debt owed by its employees, dropping from R91 million in December 2025 ...

Concerns about drug dealing in Woodhurst, Westcliff and Silverglen rise following another drug bust in Chatsworth

Yoshini Perumal|Published

The operation follows community concerns about escalating crime in the area.