All 23 South Africans stuck in Venezuela confirmed safe

Xolile Mtembu|Updated

South Africa has confirmed that all its nationals in Venezuela are safe and accounted for amid heightened tensions following recent United States military action.

Festive season crackdown: KZN police arrest thousands, seize firearms, drugs and 64,000 litres of alcohol

Thobeka Ngema|Updated

Deputy Police Commissioner Major General Phumelele Makoba presented a detailed report on law enforcement activities in KZN during the festive season.

SACP to attend ANC’s January 8 celebrations despite rising tensions

Siyabonga Sithole|Updated

The South African Communist Party will attend the ANC's January 8 celebrations despite growing tensions between the alliance partners over the SACP's decision to ...

Former SA Ambassador to Venezuela says US military operation a 'fight for oil and power'

Manyane Manyane|Updated

Former South African ambassador Bheki Gila says the motive behind the US attack against Venezuela lies in the latter's vast oil reserves.

LOOK: Thousands embark on Shembe Nazareth Baptist Church pilgrimage in KZN

Mercury Reporter|Published

Thousands of Shembe Nazareth Baptist Church members set off on their annual pilgrimage to eKhenana Holy Mountain on Sunday.

EThekwini municipality rescue team assists in search for drowned bathers at Pennington beach

Willem Phungula|Updated

Rescue teams from the eThekwini and Ray Nkonyeni municipalities are working to locate three bathers who went missing after a tragic drowning incident at Pennington ...

La Niña vs El Niño: How SA's stormy skies could give way to drought soon

Nicola Mawson|Updated

South Africa is on high alert as La Niña brings severe weather warnings, threatening agriculture and water security.

Everything you need to know about the 2026 South African school calendar

Oluthando Keteyi|Updated

As the festive season fades, discover the key dates and holidays in the 2026 South African school calendar to help you prepare for the academic year.

KZN Health Department unable to fund pharmacist intern placements, other positions due to strained finances

Thami Magubane|Published

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has announced that it cannot fund placements for health professional interns, including pharmacists, due to severe budget ...

Maduro in New York jail as Trump says US to ‘run’ Venezuela

AFP|Published

US President Donald Trump said the United States will " run" Venezuela and tap its huge oil reserves after seizing leftist leader Nicolas Maduro during a bombing ...

Injured hiker rescued in Karkloof, KZN in gruelling 5-hour operation

Mercury Reporter|Published

In a dramatic five-hour rescue operation, paramedics and police saved an injured hiker in Karkloof Nature Reserve, showcasing the challenges of emergency services ...

Global outrage as US captures Venezuelan president, leaders call for UN Action

Xolile Mtembu|Updated

World leaders have condemned the United States’ military operation in Venezuela.

KwaZulu-Natal sees historic decline in festive season road fatalities

Updated

KwaZulu-Natal celebrates a remarkable drop in road fatalities during the 2025/2026 festive season, showcasing improved safety measures and a resilient tourism sector ...

Update: Suspect arrested while in a lift to Gauteng after Embalenhle tavern shooting

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

A 35-year-old man has been arrested in Gauteng after allegedly killing two men in a tavern shooting in Embalenhle on New Year's Day.

Tragedy at Pennington Beach: Search intensifies for three missing men

Updated

Authorities confirm three fatalities as search efforts continue for three missing men following a tragic drowning incident at Pennington Beach on New Year's Day. ...

LIVE | Venezuela under attack: 'We are going to run the country', says Trump

Staff Reporter|Updated

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has declared a state of emergency, urging national mobilisation in response to an alleged US attack on Caracas, raising tensions ...

Another tavern shooting: Two men killed on New Year's Day in Embalenhle

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Updated

Two men tragically lost their lives in a shocking tavern shooting in Embalenhle, Mpumalanga, on New Year's Day. As the police launch an urgent manhunt for the armed ...

Fatal light aircraft crash in Ferreira, Free State claims life of 45-year-old pilot

Mercury Reporter|Published

A 45-year-old pilot died in a light aircraft crash in the Free State on Friday morning.

eThekwini Municipality reports record beach attendance on New Year's Day

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

On 1 January 2026, Durban's beaches saw an impressive turnout of nearly 860,000 visitors according to the eThekwini Municipality.

N3 Toll Concession urges caution as return traffic builds on major route

Xolile Mtembu|Updated

Expect heavy traffic on the N3 Toll Route as holidaymakers return to Gauteng.