An 18-year-old man, who allegedly stalked and threatened a 13-year-old girl he met on Instagram, fled a Phoenix home today after Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) was called to the scene. The incident occurred around 3:17 PM, when the family, who had locked themselves inside their residence, reported finding the man outside.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has filed a criminal complaint against Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane, accusing her of misleading Parliament over the appointment process to the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards.
South African motorists will face higher fuel prices from midnight, with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy confirming increases across petrol, diesel, and paraffin.
Residents in Durban South and Central are being advised to prepare for a scheduled water shutdown next week that will affect supply in several areas.
A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Greytown Regional Court this week for the rape of his eight-year-old daughter.
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in Phoenix, north of Durban, is calling for the immediate resignation of eThekwini Municipality City Manager Musa Mbhele and Acting Deputy City Manager for Water Services, Ednick Msweli, over the prolonged water outages affecting the area.
The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has sentenced a former Human Resources Manager at New Hope School to six years’ direct imprisonment for defrauding the institution of R6 million.
A rare marine worm found off South Africa’s southern coast has led to the discovery of a powerful anti-cancer compound, reigniting global scientific interest and underscoring the value of ocean conservation.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works has reaffirmed its commitment to combating corruption and safeguarding whistleblowers, following a recent engagement with leading anti-corruption organisations.
A 37-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a nine-day-old baby in Bellville, Western Cape.
South African motorists are bracing for an unwelcome fuel price hike in July, following four consecutive months of declines. The latest month-end data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) points to increases in both petrol and diesel prices, driven primarily by a surge in international oil prices.
Four former Transnet executives accused in a multi-billion-rand corruption case have been granted bail of R50,000 each following their appearance in court on Monday.
KwaDukuza police have launched a murder investigation following the tragic death of municipal official Nokulunga Mashabane, who was found fatally shot in her car during a routine police patrol in the Darnall area on Friday.
Police in Limpopo have launched a manhunt for two suspects linked to the kidnapping and torture of a 27-year-old man who was working on a streetlight repair project in Malamulele.
Two firefighters have been shot and killed and a third seriously injured in what authorities are calling a "total ambush" attack in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, after a gunman allegedly set a fire and opened fire on first responders.
The jury in the high-profile murder trial of Erin Patterson has officially retired to consider its verdict, following nearly two months of proceedings and more than 50 witnesses.
The Public Servants Association (PSA) has vowed to ramp up protest action in KwaZulu-Natal until all unemployed doctors in the province are appointed by the Department of Health.
Despite the sharp drop in temperatures across the country, Eskom says the national power grid remains stable.
Tensions are running high in the Johannesburg CBD as disgruntled Metrobus commuters prepare to march to the operator’s headquarters in Braamfontein to hand over a memorandum of grievances.
Two former top executives at Transnet have been arrested in connection with a controversial R93-million locomotive tender.
Johannesburg residents are being advised to brace for water supply interruptions this week, as critical infrastructure maintenance gets underway.
South Africans should brace for rising political tensions within the Government of National Unity (GNU), as relations between key partners continue to fray. This comes after the Democratic Alliance (DA) announced its withdrawal from the National Dialogue over the weekend, following the dismissal of its senior MP Andrew Whitfield from cabinet.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has firmly rejected threats from the Democratic Alliance (DA) following the dismissal of DA member Andrew Whitfield as Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition.
The eThekwini Municipal Council has approved the fast-tracking of critical infrastructure projects aimed at addressing flood damage across the city.
