Delhi records over 200 000 respiratory illness cases due to toxic air

AFP|Published

Delhi, with its sprawling metropolitan region of 30 million residents, is regularly ranked among the world's most polluted capitals.

Police bust copper theft syndicate with stolen materials from Chatsworth

Yoshini Perumal|Published

POLICE in Montclair intercepted a truck carrying stolen copper and water infrastructure worth R12 000, leading to the arrest of two men. The stolen materials were ...

Mamta Singh makes history as Jersey City's first Indian American council member

IANS|Published

Her win closes that gap and marks a long-awaited moment of visibility and representation for a community that has helped shape the city's economic and cultural footprint ...

RIOT: 20-year-old author bridges South Africa's past and present through historical fiction

Nadia Khan|Published

DEBUT author Alia Khan Koumantarakis has turned a turbulent chapter of South Africa's past into a moving literary piece, bringing to light the silent echoes of history ...

Justice delayed: widow waits seven years for trial in police torture case

Yoshini Perumal|Published

Seven years after Regan Naidoo died from torture in Chatsworth police custody, his widow and children continue to wait for justice as the trial of 14 police officers ...

MP demands answers in parliament on prolonged Chatsworth police torture case

Yoshini Perumal|Published

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia citied multiple postponements due to legal complications, defence strategies, and procedural issues.

Elder abuse rates soar in KZN as victims suffer in silence

Nadia Khan|Published

ELDER abuse in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has reached 'widespread, silent, and fast-growing' proportions, with organisations reporting scores of cases weekly.

Local businessman’s R500 000 lifeline for children of fallen SAPS heroes

Monishka Govender|Published

LOCAL businessman Vivian Reddy has donated R500,000 through the Sibaya Community Trust to support the education of children whose SAPS parents died in the line of ...

ANC KZN condemns 'racist and inflammatory' TikTok video targeting Indian community

Yoshini Perumal|Published

THE ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has issued a strong condemnation of a TikTok video by self-described mining entrepreneur Lubabalo Sanqela that questioned the loyalty of ...

Festive 'buy now pay later' deals: all that glitters is not gold

Post Reporter|Updated

Is the allure of Buy Now Pay Later too tempting to resist? As festive promotions roll in, Nerosha Maseti, the Lead Ombud for Banking and Credit within the NFO, warns ...

All Durban beaches open and safe for swimming this festive season

Post Reporter|Published

As festive fun fizzes along Durban's beaches, the eThekwini Municipality assures everyone the waters are safe for swimming, encouraging locals and visitors to revel ...

Banana leaf prices soar ahead of Kaarthigai Deepam due to severe weather

IANS|Published

The sudden spike in Tamil Nadu has put hotels, catering units and families preparing for weddings under severe financial strain.

" I planned to kill my wife"

Nadia Khan|Published

Shocking guilty plea: Durban man confessed how he plotted her murder with his fishing friends.

A Chatsworth woman's journey from childhood rape survivor to advocate

Yoshini Perumal|Published

She claimed after speaking out, other women also said they had been raped by the man when they were young girls.

How childhood rape victims can still pursue legal justice

Yoshini Perumal|Published

Legal expert Desiree David explains how South African law supports victims seeking justice years after abuse, and why delayed reporting should not be a barrier to ...

Double tragedy: doctor dies while trying to save brother from heart attack

Yoshini Perumal|Published

A HEARTBREAKING double tragedy struck Stanger when Dr Yogendiran Kista collapsed and died from a heart attack while attempting to save his brother Mahendran, who ...

Tongaat farmers fight back as land invasions threaten historic properties

Nadia Khan|Published

IN EMONA, Tongaat, families who have farmed the same land for generations are facing a crisis as illegal invasions threaten their livelihoods and heritage.

Property rights battle: DA's Haniff Hoosen intervenes in land crisis

Nadia Khan|Published

The DA's mayoral candidate in eThekwini, Haniff Hoosen has stepped in to assist the farmers whose land has been illegally occupied.

Teenager recites 2 000 Vedic verses in 50 days without interruption

IANS|Published

“What 19-year-old Vedamurti Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe has done will be remembered by the coming generations!" wrote Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on X.