Aspiring restaurateur's dreams die with him in Free State N3 crash that killed newlyweds

Brandon Nel and Xolile Mtembu|Published

20-year-old Ethan Lourens had big dreams. But, days after Christmas, those dreams died with him when he was killed in a fiery head-on car crash alongside his cousin, ...

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 ...

No parole for Leigh Matthews' killer: minister cites insufficient rehabilitation

POST REPORTER|Published

DONOVAN Moodley, serving a life sentence for the 2004 murder of student Leigh Matthews, has been denied parole by Correctional Services Minister Dr Pieter Groenewald. ...

Rameez Patel receives life term for killing wife amid extramarital affairs

POST REPORTER|Published

RAMEEZ Patel, 38, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Limpopo High Court for murdering his wife Fatima Choomara Patel, 28, in 2015.Despite claiming intruders ...

Reflecting on the lessons of the Lenz70 campaign

Dr Ismail Vadi|Published

As Lenasia celebrates its history, the Lenz70 campaign reminds us of the power of community engagement and the responsibility to craft a more cohesive and collaborative ...

From fired worker to global environmental warrior: the remarkable journey of Desmond D'Sa

Yoshini Perumal|Published

This is the story of how one man's refusal to be silenced created a powerful community movement that continues to hold corporate polluters accountable.

SDCEA: 30 years of environmental justice in south Durban

Yoshini Perumal|Published

From rejecting corporate buyouts to winning international recognition, this is the story of a community that refused to be silenced.