Travel influencer Jake Rosmarin shares emotional experience amid hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius

Xolile Mtembu|Published

Despite mounting concern around the outbreak, authorities are calling for calm, maintaining that the threat to the South African public remains minimal while investigations ...

KZN prepares for heavy rainfall and flooding as weather warnings escalate

Xolile Mtembu|Published

KwaZulu-Natal's disaster management teams are on high alert as severe weather warnings escalate to Level 6 in parts of the province.

It's 'all systems go' for the Sassa payment cycle that starts from Tuesday

Hope Ntanzi|Published

Chief executive officer Themba Matlou said it remained “all systems go” for the upcoming May payment cycle, which started from Tuesday.

Body of pupil missing for three days recovered from Durban beach

Xolile Mtembu|Published

A search and rescue operation had been underway since Friday afternoon, when a group of school pupils reportedly got into difficulty while swimming at the beach. ...

Woman found guilty of killing her partner, and attempted murder of his mom

Xolile Mtembu|Published

The accused dragged the partner's lifeless body to another room before hiding until morning. But the horror was far from over.

Woman burned with melted plastic, robbed and tied with rope during home invasion

Post Reporter|Published

A third family member was assaulted and forced to hand over his bank PIN.

Thousands of eThekwini Indigent Support Programme applications allegedly lost or misplaced

Monishka Govender|Published

The eThekwini Municipality responds to allegations of mismanagement within its Indigent Support Programme, as councillors claim thousands of applications from vulnerable ...

CLICK: Meet the South African activists on the Global Sumud Flotilla's Spring 2026 Mission

Nadia Khan|Published

Seven South African delegates will embark on the Global Sumud Flotilla's (GSF) Spring 2026 Mission to provide aid to Palestinians in Gaza.

Top of her class: UKZN graduate Azraa Ebrahim never let her blindness become a ceiling

Monishka Govender|Published

Azraa Ebrahim, a visually impaired graduate, has made history by earning her degree with distinction and using her journey to advocate for inclusion in higher education. ...

Dr Adams (76) earns PhD in environmental advocacy at UKZN

Monishka Govender|Published

At 76, Dr Denise Ingrid Adams has made history as the oldest graduate at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, earning her PhD through a unique blend of art and environmental ...

British national hospitalised in South Africa with hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak

Xolile Mtembu|Published

The viral illness has already claimed the lives of three other passengers from the same cruise ship

Mamdani calls on King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor diamond

AFP|Published

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called for King Charles to " return" the prized Koh-i-Noor diamond, which the British Empire took from the Indian subcontinent ...

Major fuel price hikes on Wednesday: what motorists need to know

Jason Woosey|Published

South African motorists are set to face significant fuel prices increase once again from Wednesday, May 6.

Woman shot dead in Amanzimtoti before allegedly testifying in a kidnapping and murder trial

Yoshini Perumal|Published

The woman was allegedly scheduled to testify in a case concerning the abduction and murder of her son a few years ago.

Students resist eviction order, continuing to live in car and tent outside a university

Chevon Booysen|Published

Two students living out of a car and a tent in a parking lot will continue to live there, as the university's court bid for eviction recently failed.

Three ways to make your voices heard in the Fair Pay Bill - a step towards wage equality

Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Members of the public are encouraged to participate in the discussion surrounding the Fair Pay Bill, which has been officially gazetted for public comment

Surtie family lawsuit: finance minister added to multi-billion rand inheritance claim

Zelda Venter|Published

The lawsuit brought by the Surtie family against the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and the government concerns the payment of R1,35 trillion, which was thought ...

WATCH: police captain's heroics save the day in crocodile recovery of possible missing person

Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Captain Johan " Pottie" Potgieter has been described as selfless, and his actions as an example of the highest standards of service and dedication.

Specialised units launched in hunt for suspects who killed policeman in Mount Edgecombe

Thobeka Ngema|Published

"... attacks on police officers are attacks on the rule of law itself and will not go unpunished.” - Popcru KZN secretary Nthabeleng Molefe