Justice for Durban teen: Uncle gets life sentence for raping her at their Mayville home

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

A 43-year-old Durban man has received a life sentence for repeatedly raping his teenage niece. The abuse, which occurred in their Mayville home, was only discovered ...

Why did Shamila Batohi abscond from her testimony at the Nkabinde Inquiry?

Hope Ntanzi|Updated

Batohi refused to return to testimony at the Nkabinde Inquiry, insisting she needed proper legal advice. The inquiry chair warned her actions could be seen as disrespectful ...

Australia to toughen gun laws after deadly Bondi shootings

AFP|Published

A father and son opened fire on a Jewish festival at Australia's Bondi Beach in a shooting spree that killed 15 people, including a child, authorities said on December ...

KZN Premier Thami Ntuli survives no confidence vote, police called to remove unruly MPLs

Mercury Reporter|Published

In a dramatic session, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party's no confidence motion against KZN Premier Thami Ntuli fails, leading to chaos in the Legislature and police intervention. ...

Durban to Réunion Island: new flight route set to boost tourism and connectivity

ZamaNdosi Cele|Updated

Global Airways and Durban Direct announce a new flight route connecting Durban to Réunion Island, set to launch on February 26, 2026, enhancing tourism and trade ...

Chaos erupts in KZN legislature over motion of no confidence against premier Thami Ntuli

Simon Majadibodu|Updated

Chaos erupted in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature on Monday as MK Party and EFF members sang and clashed with police, disrupting a motion of no confidence against Premier ...

Road fatalities drop 30% in early December but dangers persist ahead of SA's peak festive season travel

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

South Africa's festive season road fatalities have decreased by 30% compared to last year, but Minister Barbara Creecy warns that roads remain dangerous with pedestrians ...

Three killed as lightning strikes church tent during night service in Limpopo

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Three people died and five others were injured when lightning struck a church tent during an overnight prayer service in Limpopo's Radimana village. The tragedy ...

Gauteng woman faces R365,000 claim from Nedbank despite house demolished due to structural defects after moving in

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Updated

A Gauteng woman faces a daunting R365,000 claim from Nedbank after her newly purchased home was demolished due to severe structural defects shortly after moving ...

Presidency confirms Madlanga Commission interim report to be kept under wraps

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Magwenya explained that several witnesses who have already testified before the commission are expected to return to continue or expand on their evidence.

Municipal crisis: Treasury freezes funding for 75 municipalities as Newcastle in KZN threatens court action

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Newcastle Municipality has issued an ultimatum to National Treasury, threatening High Court action if their equitable share allocation isn't confirmed by December ...

Patients struggle with out-of-pocket medical expenses amid rising doctor fees in South Africa

Thami Magubane|Published

With doctors charging up to 500% above medical aid rates, South African patients are grappling with crippling out-of-pocket expenses, prompting calls for regulatory ...

Families mourn, seek answers as building collapse at Verulam temple construction site claims five lives

Thami Magubane|Published

Families in Verulam are grappling with the devastating loss of loved ones following a construction site collapse that claimed five lives. Community members demand ...

MK Party calls for mass march amid vote to oust KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli

Thami Magubane|Published

Thousands of Umkhonto we Sizwe party supporters are set to march to the KwaZulu-Natal provincial legislature today, demanding the ousting of Premier Thami Ntuli ...

" We are not loyal to individuals but to the ANC": KZN's " response" to Mbalula's criticism

Willem Phungula|Updated

ANC provincial coordinator Mike Mabuyakhulu on Sunday addressed party loyalty and performance issues following recent criticism from Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula. ...

Controversial Starlink directive raises tension within GNU

Mashudu Sadike|Updated

The Government of National Unity faces a potential crisis as DA Minister Solly Malatsi's controversial Starlink policy directive sparks outrage among coalition partners. ...

IFP Youth Brigade demands removal of EFF councillors in KwaZulu-Natal

Thami Magubane|Published

The IFP Youth Brigade in KwaZulu-Natal is calling for the removal of all EFF councillors, citing a motion of no confidence in retaliation for the EFF's support of ...

PICS: Shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach kills 11

Updated

Two suspected shooters opened fire at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing nine people and wounding multiple others in an attack that spread panic, with ...

Tragedy in Verulam: ISKCON South Africa pays tribute to victims of temple collapse as search resumes

Mercury Reporter|Published

It is believed that five people have died following the collapse of a temple in Verulam, north of Durban, as search and rescue operations were suspended due to severe ...