Shocking rise in child sexual assault cases reported in KwaZulu-Natal

Thobeka Ngema|Updated

The chilling surge of reported cases of sexual assaults against children in KwaZulu-Natal raises urgent questions about community safety, reflecting a crisis that ...

Tembisa Hospital corruption: A call for ethical leadership in healthcare

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Dr Fatima Hendricks addresses the moral decay in South African healthcare, using the Tembisa Hospital scandal as a case study, and calls for greater political engagement ...

Suspect arrested following stabbing and robbery incident in uMhlanga

Thobeka Ngema|Updated

Following a violent robbery and stabbing on the M41 pedestrian bridge in uMhlanga, a suspect was apprehended.

More than 100 illegal immigrants arrested, businesses fined in labour blitz in KZN

Thobeka Ngema|Updated

A recent enforcement operation in KwaZulu-Natal has revealed shocking labour law violations, with over 100 illegal immigrants arrested and businesses penalised for ...

SA Medical Association and KZN Department of Health join forces to enhance healthcare

Thobeka Ngema|Updated

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health and the South African Medical Association’s new provincial branch are set to revolutionise healthcare in the province through ...

Despite machine's repairs, close to 700 000 driving licence cards remain unprinted

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Despite the Department of Transport's repair of the driving licence card printing machine, motorists face a daunting backlog of over 700,000 unprinted cards, leaving ...

UN chief Guterres warns of escalating conflict in DRC at African Union session

Thobeka Ngema and Genevieve Serra|Published

At the African Union session, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that ongoing fighting in the DRC threatens regional stability and called for dialogue ...

Political parties call for Motshekga to resign, say SANDF were ‘ill-equipped’ for DRC conflict

Thobeka Ngema and Mercury Reporter|Published

The DA said the president and Defence Minister Angie Motshekga must be held accountable for failing to prioritise the safety and effectiveness of South African troops. ...

Details emerge on Van Reenen’s Pass crash: 17 confirmed dead, one survivor

Karen Singh and Thobeka Ngema|Published

The KZN Transport Department provides details on Van Reenen’s Pass crash, confirming 17 fatalities and one survivor

Level 6 warning for disruptive rain on Monday in KZN

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Rainfall amounts in excess of 120mm are expected in places over eastern KZN on Monday, the South African Weather Service said

Turtle goes back into the ocean after 16 years of rehab

Thobeka Ngema|Published

After two years at the Two Oceans Aquarium and 14 years in the care of uShaka Sea World staff, Wasabi was released into the ocean just north of Blythdale at Nonoti ...

Chatsworth resident graduates cum laude for the second time

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Marrisa Naidoo, 22, was happy when she graduated cum laude for the second time for her Advanced Diploma in Business and Information Management during the Durban ...

Teamwork helps save people trapped in burning building

Thobeka Ngema|Published

ET Rapid Response control room operators were instrumental in guiding reaction officers inside a building on fire to rescue two people trapped inside.

Son launches surfboard to help dad swept out to sea after boat capsizes

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Several services responded following reports of a small private single motor craft capsized at the Mzimkhulu River Mouth, Port Shepstone, with one local man, the ...

IPSS Search & Rescue thanks heroes from Ballito construction site collapse

Thobeka Ngema|Published

IPSS Search & Rescue and IPSS Medical Rescue responded to a construction site on Zen Drive following reports of a sand bank collapsing. Four contractors died while ...

Armed robbery forces closure of Durban clinic

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Cato Manor police are investigating cases of business robbery and attempted murder following an armed robbery at Chesterville Clinic.

3m python drawn away from curtain rail

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Durban snake rescuer Nick Evans and his friends Duncan and Jade Slabbert worked together to rescue a 3m southern African python relaxing on a curtain rail.

Public outrage over torching of three dogs and SPCA vehicle

Thobeka Ngema|Published

The public has expressed their outrage over the torching of the Lower South Coast SPCA vehicle along with three dogs.

Man arrested for dealing in fuel without a permit granted bail

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Selvan Ince, 55, was arrested last week for dealing in fuel without a permit. During the arrest, officers were told the business had been operating since last year. ...

Tips to keep yourself safe from vehicle hijacking

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Fidelity Services Group communications and marketing head Charnel Hattingh says hijacking and motor vehicle theft will always be an issue we need to focus on. Criminals ...

Nursing graduate bags 31 distinctions, cum laude and eminent Dean’s Merit Award

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Silindile Zulu resigned as a phlebotomist in 2019 to pursue her studies as a professional nurse saw her achieve cum laude with the prestigious Dean’s Merit Award ...

Toyota Etios and Nissan NP200 at top of list of most targeted cars, security company warns

Thobeka Ngema|Published

According to Fidelity Services Group, recent reports indicate an increase in residential and commercial vehicle theft, with Toyota Etios and Nissan NP200s being ...

WATCH: Suspect arrested for theft of church’s air conditioner

Thobeka Ngema|Published

A suspect alleged to have stolen an air conditioning unit from a church in the Durban North area was arrested while pushing the dismantled unit in a trolley.

2024 Comrades Marathon cut-offs revised

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Appeals and information related to the cut-offs to be implemented at the 2024 Comrades Marathon prompted the Comrades Marathon Association to revise the cut-off ...

Two cum laude graduates remember their late mothers during graduation

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Two graduates, one from the Durban University of Technology (DUT) and the other from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), remembered their late mothers when they ...