Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the scene of the devastating Air India crash in Ahmedabad on Friday, meeting survivors and inspecting the widespread damage left in the aftermath of the tragedy.
Concerns over the politicisation of South Africa’s policing leadership have resurfaced, with Aidan David, chairperson of the eThekwini District Policing Board, criticising the appointment of “unqualified politicians” to key safety and security roles. His comments follow Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s address in Pretoria on Friday, where he outlined human resource and structural changes aimed at bolstering the South African Police Service (SAPS).
Two women were injured on Friday morning after an unmanned truck ploughed into a home on Inca Drive in KwaZulu-Natal.
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in the Eastern Cape on Friday to assess the devastation caused by severe flooding that has claimed at least 78 lives, with search and recovery operations still underway.
AfriForum’s private prosecution unit will accompany the principal of Bergview College, Jaco Pieterse, as he lays a crimen injuria complaint against senior political figures who allegedly defamed him following the rape of a seven-year-old pupil, known publicly as Cwecwe.
Eskom has restored electricity to approximately 70% of the areas left in the dark following severe storms earlier this week, which initially cut power to around 193,000 residents across KwaZulu-Natal.
ActionSA Parliamentary leader Athol Trollip has welcomed growing political support for the establishment of a commission of inquiry into the state of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), following explosive claims of internal corruption.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has pledged swift support for storm-ravaged schools in KwaZulu-Natal, where 134 institutions across six districts have reported storm-related damage.
A London-bound Air India passenger jet crashed into a densely populated residential area of Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff on Thursday, killing at least 265 people on board and on the ground. One passenger miraculously survived the fiery crash.
Torrential rains and gale-force winds left a trail of destruction across KwaZulu-Natal this week, with more than 40 homes damaged in Port Shepstone alone.
The official death toll from the devastating floods sweeping through the Eastern Cape has risen to 78, marking one of the province’s most tragic natural disasters in recent memory.
U.S. aerospace giant Boeing has expressed its condolences and pledged full support to Air India following the tragic crash of Flight AI171 in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, went down shortly after takeoff, with officials confirming no survivors.
Family, friends, and classmates will gather in Verulam today to bid farewell to 15-year-old Saish Manilall, who tragically passed away after reportedly suffering an allergic reaction to sardines.
A man has been arrested following the brutal murder of his grandmother and the attempted murder of his mother at their home in Hexham, Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has announced a R60,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Zamani Ngila Ximba, the final suspect wanted in connection with the murder of Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Deputy Chief Whip, Khethamabala Sithole.
National government officials arrived in the Eastern Cape on Thursday to assess the destruction left in the wake of this week’s catastrophic floods, which have claimed the lives of 49 people and displaced thousands more.
Indian authorities are racing to contain a fire aboard a Singapore-flagged container ship carrying hazardous cargo, in a desperate bid to avert what officials warn could become a major environmental crisis.
A London-bound Air India flight carrying 242 people crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad in western India on Thursday morning.
Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers is providing emergency aid to more than 2,000 people displaced by devastating floods that swept through the Eastern Cape this week, leaving at least 49 people dead in the OR Tambo District Municipality.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the death of a prisoner who died while being transported in a police van on Tuesday.
In a significant move to deepen trade and economic cooperation, China has announced it will grant zero-tariff access on all tariff lines for 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations. The announcement was made at the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), held in Changsha.
Parliament has officially passed the 2025 fiscal framework and revenue proposals, following last month’s Budget Speech delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. The approval comes amid heated debate over controversial tax measures, particularly the increase of the fuel levy.
Tensions over President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies have reached a boiling point, with nationwide protests flaring and California preparing for a high-stakes legal battle over the president’s controversial decision to deploy military forces.
The Department of Basic Education has announced urgent interventions to assist learners and restore damaged school infrastructure in the Eastern Cape following deadly floods that have disrupted the education of more than 6,000 pupils and left over 70 schools severely damaged.
