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Battle Over Bingo: Umhlanga residents push back against gaming venue approval
Nivashni Nair|Updated

Battle Over Bingo: Umhlanga residents push back against gaming venue approval

Reuben Marsberg's family urge court to deny bail for murder suspect

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Reuben Marsberg's family is appealing to the court to deny bail for Gerhard Duncan Koekemoer, the man accused of his murder, as they gather community support and ...

'A very good man': Family mourns victim of Emmarentia road rage shooting, suspect in court

Brandon Nel|Updated

'We're still all in very bad shock.'

Watch VideoBREAKING I Sharks ask URC to investigate Hooker incident in match against Ospreys

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Sharks have officially requested a URC citing commissioner investigation into Luke Morgan’s late tackle on Ethan Hooker, which resulted in a dislocated shoulder. ...

Watch VideoArsenal’s title agony: Why the killer blow was landed long before Manchester City defeat

Rowan Callaghan|Published

As Manchester City close in on a seventh Premier League title, we examine how Arsenal’s failure to shut the door in January cost them the league championship race. ...

Watch VideoSacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu targets victory for 50th cap milestone

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu prepares for his 50th Stormers cap against Glasgow Warriors, seeking redemption after a " dagger to the heart" defeat against Connacht. ...

Bheki Cele tipped for political comeback in ANC eThekwini leadership role

Thami Magubane|Published

Bheki Cele is rumoured to be appointed as the new convener of the ANC Ethekwini region, as the party prepares for significant leadership changes ahead of the local ...

Court orders Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala to remain at Kgosi Mampuru prison

Se-Anne Rall|Updated

Alleged criminal mastermind Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala will remain in custody at Kgosi Mampuru Maximum Security Prison until May 13.

'Impersonation' plot: Inside the fraud charges against Ekurhuleni’s Lerutla and Mkhwanazi

Mercury Correspondents|Published

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and City Manager Kagiso Lerutla face serious criminal charges after allegedly orchestrating a scheme ...

Watch VideoStormers v Glasgow Warriors: A 'Test match' for URC log supremacy

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Backline coach Dawie Snyman and skipper Sasha Feinberg-Mngomezulu prepare the Stormers for a high-stakes clash against log leaders Glasgow Warriors in Cape Town. ...

Julius Mkhwanazi and Kagiso Lerutla to remain behind bars after bail application was postponed

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

The court delayed proceedings to allow the defence to receive the charge sheet, a move expected to clarify the full scope of the allegations.

Step-by-step guide to using SASSA’s eLife certification

Robin-Lee Francke|Updated

Discover how to simplify your grant eligibility verification with Sassa’s eLife Certification—an easy, secure way to confirm your status from home.

South Africa cannot afford lower taxes or expanded VAT relief, says Godongwana

Mthobisi Nozulela|Updated

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has firmly ruled out personal income tax cuts and expanded VAT relief, citing South Africa's fiscal constraints

Watch VideoRoad Rage | Emmarentia shooting sparks police call for driver patience

Se-Anne Rall|Updated

Police urge patience on the roads after a deadly road rage incident in Emmarentia left a man dead and his wife critically injured.

Sharks face Edinburgh at Murrayfield as slim URC play-off hopes hang by a thread

Rowan Callaghan|Published

JP Pietersen’s Sharks look to bounce back from their Ospreys disappointment with a trip to Edinburgh, as teenage star Zekhethelo Siyaya provides a rare silver lining. ...

Riding while drunk: Cyclists face arrest amid KZN transport's crackdown

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

KwaZulu-Natal's MEC for Transport clarifies that cyclists can be arrested for drunk riding, following a crackdown that resulted in over 120 arrests, highlighting ...

Jobs alert: KZN education department unveils 3,000 school leadership vacancies

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Discover how the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education is addressing leadership gaps in schools by advertising over 3,000 key positions, aiming to enhance management ...

Watch VideoSpringbok Women's Sevens face uphill battle for promotion after tough Hong Kong outing

Rowan Callaghan|Published

Injury-hit Springbok Women's Sevens struggle with intensity in Hong Kong, leaving Coach Cecil Afrika with a massive task ahead of the final promotion legs in Spain ...

Former Ithala board members reject claims of governance failure

Thami Magubane|Published

Former board members of Ithala Bank describe the institution as a 'dead bank' amid a crisis marked by resignations and governance challenges. The KwaZulu-Natal government ...

Suspended EMPD chief, Ekurhuleni city manager in court on fraud and corruption charges

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Mkhwanazi was apprehended at his home on Saturday by a South African Police Service (SAPS) task team linked to the Madlanga Commission.