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Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published 39 minutes ago

Stakeholders voice concerns over Budget allocations for Education and Health

Severe flooding in Durban's Upper Highway area: residents urged to avoid non-essential travel

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published 1 hour ago

Heavy rains have caused severe flooding in Durban's Upper Highway area, affecting roads and prompting emergency services to respond to stranded vehicles.

Health department explains edibles prohibition notice, aims to regulate products in cannabis industry

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published 2 hours ago

South Africa's cannabis industry has raised concern following a government notice prohibiting the sale, importation and manufacture of cannabis-infused food products, ...

Budget 2025: Sadtu raises concerns over insufficient Education funding

Thami Magubane|Published 12 hours ago

Sadtu expresses concerns over the South Africa's education budget, highlighting insufficient funding to meet the sector's critical needs and urging the government ...

SAPS in KwaZulu-Natal faces resource shortages, including lack of shooting range

Thami Magubane|Published 17 hours ago

SAPS in KwaZulu-Natal is grappling with critical resource shortages, including a lack of training facilities and ICT assets, as highlighted by Major General Siyanda ...

Outa exposes widespread fraud in vehicle roadworthiness testing: report submitted to authorities

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published 1 day ago

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) reveals alarming fraud in vehicle roadworthiness testing, with certificates issued without proper inspections, putting ...

Durban University of Technology - Your gateway to a brighter future

Brandstories|Published 6 months ago

For those considering their preferred university for 2025, DUT is the perfect choice.

Msunduzi Municipality commits to address traffic officers' grievances after picket

Thami Magubane|Published 1 day ago

Following a picket by traffic officers in Pietermaritzburg, Msunduzi Municipality's acting City Manager Neli Ngcobo pledges to address their grievances, including ...

Msunduzi traffic officers picket against alleged abuse of power, management failures

Thami Magubane|Published 1 day ago

Traffic officers in Msunduzi Municipality are protesting against alleged abuse of power and management failures, demanding accountability for their grievances

Rassie Erasmus encouraged by willingness of older Springboks to pass on knowledge

Mike Greenaway|Published 1 day ago

The Springboks have concluded an alignment camp in Cape Town and coach Rassie Erasmus says he achieved his objectives.

Criticism of the Bomb Squad is 'plain daft' says Eddie Jones

Mike Greenaway|Published 1 day ago

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus pioneered the use of forward-dominated bench splits and veteran coach Eddie Jones says the tactic makes perfect sense.

Just in: SA Weather Service upgrades Thursday's severe weather warning to level 6 for eThekwini, other parts of KZN

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published 1 day ago

eThekwini Municipality warns residents of heavy rains expected this Thursday and Friday, urging precautionary measures following recent devastating floods

Arrogant Ireland must eat humble pie after humiliation in Dublin

Mike Greenaway|Published 1 day ago

The Ireland rugby team has enjoyed an excellent run of success but some feel it has been tarnished by arrogance and that the law looks the other way when they transgress. ...

Efforts underway by South African researchers to validate traditional medicines for HIV

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published 1 day ago

South African researchers are making significant strides in validating traditional medicines for HIV treatment, highlighting the potential for economic growth and ...

Why quotas are still needed in SA cricket, and lessons to learn from Rassie’s Springboks

Ashfak Mohamed|Published 1 day ago

Now even just speaking in some of these terms almost sounds absurd, let alone actually implementing the transformation policy. But there is method to Cricket South ...

KZN police, business sector report success in fight against construction mafia syndicates

Thami Magubane|Published 2 days ago

The partnership between the South African Police Service and business leaders in KwaZulu-Natal is effectively dismantling construction mafia syndicates, leading ...

Shootings in Amaoti: police link killings to vigilantism

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published 2 days ago

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi attributes the recent wave of killings in Amaoti to residents taking the law into their own hands.

Durban businessman calls on religious community to join fight against crime

Thami Magubane|Published 2 days ago

Durban businessman Moses Tembe urges the religious community to take an active role in crime rehabilitation efforts, emphasising the need for collaboration between ...

Five players who can showcase ‘point of difference’ Rassie Erasmus demands at Springbok alignment camp

Ashfak Mohamed|Published 2 days ago

As 56 players gather at the Springbok alignment camp in Cape Town, Rassie Erasmus seeks unique talent to strengthen the Springbok squad. From a powerful 153kg prop ...

Six murders in Amaoti, Inanda prompts call for urgent government intervention

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published 2 days ago

Following a surge in violent crime in Amaoti, including six murders since Sunday, community leaders urge the KwaZulu-Natal government to implement coordinated strategies ...