Wessels back for Bulls after suspension, but Nortje, Van Staden, Moodie miss Sharks clash

Mike Greenaway|Published

Jan-Hendrik Wessels will make his return to rugby after a controversial suspension, as the Bulls prepare to face the Sharks in a crucial URC clash in Durban.

SADTU rejects GEMS’ proposal to slightly reduce 9.8% medical aid increase

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) has firmly rejected the Government Employees Medical Scheme's (GEMS) proposal to slightly lower the planned ...

R1.1 billion a day: How South Africans foot government’s growing debt

Mthobisi Nozulela|Updated

South Africa spends R1.1 billion daily to service its debt, raising questions about the country's financial stability. Is the government doing enough to manage this ...

South African court orders mother to return four-year-old son to Switzerland

Chevon Booysen|Updated

A South African court has ruled that a mother must return her four-year-old son to Switzerland, following her unilateral decision to remain in South Africa, citing ...

SAMWU condemns National Treasury's withholding of municipal funding

Mercury Reporter|Published

The South African Municipal Workers' Union (SAMWU) has expressed outrage over the National Treasury's decision to withhold municipal equitable share allocations, ...

‘This centre could revitalise SA manufacturing industry’ - Deputy Minister Gina hails UP-WEF partnership on global 4IR centre ...

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Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina celebrates the launch of the South African Centre for Industry and Technology (SACIT), the first South African member of the World ...

SANParks implements gate quotas to manage influx of festive season visitors at Kruger National Park

Mercury Reporter|Published

To tackle overcrowding during the festive season, SANParks has announced gate quotas for Kruger National Park. Visitors must pre-book their entry online, paying ...

NFP says battle to oust KZN Premier Thami Ntuli is far from over

Thami Magubane|Published

The National Freedom Party (NFP) asserts that the battle to remove KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli is far from over, as political analysts weigh in on the implications ...

A capitalist in a socialist way - Paul Nkuna

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Paul Nkuna's leadership transformed the Mineworkers Investment Company from R3 million to R6 billion, driven by a vision of economic empowerment for workers.

Durban sewage spills: What the high court has directed eThekwini Municipality to do

Thami Magubane|Published

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has ordered the eThekwini Municipality to implement measures to prevent sewage pollution affecting the city's water sources and beaches, ...

Pinetown cash-in-transit robbery: Six injured as robbers shoot at passing motorists

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Six people, including a police officer and passing motorists, were injured when cash-in-transit robbers opened fire in Pinetown.

Watch Video'I can't wait to be on the same field as Sacha,' says rising Stormers star Imad Khan

Mike Greenaway|Updated

Imaad Khan is the latest rising star produced by the Stormers' conveyor belt of talent.

JP Pietersen: Jordan Hendrikse is the right man for the flyhalf job against Bulls

Mike Greenaway|Published

Sharks coach JP Pietersen has given his reasons for moving Jordan Hendrikse from fullback to flyhalf for the URC derby against the Bulls in Durban.

Community testing reveals unsafe drinking water across South Africa - WaterCAN report

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

A citizen-led survey reveals that unsafe drinking water is a national crisis in South Africa, affecting all provinces and highlighting systemic failures in water ...

eThekwini Municipality outlines action plan to tackle sewage spills following court ruling

Mercury Reporter|Published

Following a court ruling, the eThekwini Municipality has committed to implementing key measures to combat sewage spillages affecting local beaches and waterways, ...

SIU freezes R2.7 million from NLC-linked divorce settlement

Wendy Dondolo|Updated

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has frozen R2.7 million linked to alleged misuse of National Lotteries Commission (NLC) funds, originating from a divorce settlement. ...

Pollution detected: Four Durban beaches closed by eThekwini Municipality after court ruling on sewage spillages

Mercury Reporter|Published

Following pollution detection, eThekwini Municipality temporarily closes four Durban beaches to protect public health, while a court ruling mandates urgent action ...

The alarming rise of child offenders in KwaZulu-Natal

Karen Singh|Updated

KwaZulu-Natal is facing a troubling rise in child incarceration rates, with nearly half of South Africa's sentenced youth offenders coming from the province.

'Cheslin, Kurt-Lee are my inspirations,' says new Stormers flyer Dylan Maart ahead of Lions clash

Mike Greenaway|Published

Dylan Maart has travelled a raod less travelled from poverty to scoring tries for the Stormers.