Bomb Scare Prompts Evacuation of Mediclinic Victoria Hospital in Tongaat
Mediclinic Victoria Hospital on High Street in Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal, was evacuated on Thursday following a reported bomb threat.
Western Cape Detectives Join Probe Into Verulam Building Collapse
Experienced detectives from the Western Cape have been brought in to assist with the investigation into the collapse of a building at the New Ahobilam Temple of Protection in Verulam, north of Durban.
SA Weather Service Forecasts Increased Rainfall Risk for December
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released its December and seasonal outlook, indicating a 60 percent chance of afternoon showers and thundershowers across Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal.
Motorists Warned of Heavy Delays on N12 Eastbound After Flooding
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has urged motorists to use alternative routes following severe traffic congestion on the N12 eastbound in Protea Industrial Park, south of Johannesburg.
Search Underway for Missing Teen at Umdloti Beach
A search is under way for a 17-year-old boy who went missing at a beach in northern Durban on Wednesday.
SIU Freezes R2.7 Million Linked to Irregular Lotto Funding
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a court order to freeze R2.7 million in a divorce settlement connected to alleged misuse of National Lotteries Commission (NLC) funds.
Preliminary Findings Point to Structural Failure in Deadly Building Collapse
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has revealed preliminary findings into the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction in Mayville, which claimed the lives of five people and left six others injured.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued for Several Provinces
The South African Weather Service has issued an Orange Level 5 warning for severe thunderstorms in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, with adverse weather conditions expected to pose a significant risk.
Ramaphosa Receives Interim Report of Madlanga Commission
President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the interim report of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption within the criminal justice system.
Bhisho Hospital Hit by Water and Power Outages After Hailstorm
Bhisho Hospital in the Eastern Cape is operating without a stable supply of water and electricity, following a hailstorm that struck parts of Buffalo City earlier this week.
Calls Grow for Stronger Protection of Whistleblowers After Witness Assassination
Patriotic Alliance Member of Parliament Ashley Sauls has renewed calls for stronger protection of whistleblowers and key witnesses, warning that South Africa will struggle to defeat corruption unless those who expose wrongdoing are adequately safeguarded.
Teenager’s quick response saves father after suicide attempt in eThekwini
A 16-year-old girl is being praised for her quick thinking after intervening in an apparent suicide attempt by her father at their home in the eThekwini area on Wednesday.
Schreiber warns against abuse of South Africa’s immigration laws
Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber has warned that South Africa will not tolerate the abuse of its immigration system, following the arrest of seven Kenyan nationals in Johannesburg.
Verulam multi-storey structure collapse site declared crime scene
The site of the Verulam building collapse has been officially declared a crime scene as investigations into the deadly incident intensify.
Teenager’s quick response saves father after suicide attempt in eThekwini
A 16-year-old girl is being praised for her quick thinking after intervening in an apparent suicide attempt by her father at their home in the eThekwini area on Wednesday.
Consumer inflation edges lower, fuelling hopes of interest rate cut
Consumer price inflation in South Africa eased slightly in November, strengthening expectations of a potential interest rate cut early next year.
Two bodies found after early-morning fire in Alberton
Two charred bodies were discovered following a fire that broke out in the early hours of Wednesday morning in Alberton, east of Johannesburg.
Australian police charge Bondi Beach shooting suspect with murder and terrorism
Australian police have charged one of the alleged Bondi Beach gunmen with multiple counts of murder and terrorism, as the first funerals were held for victims of the deadly attack that claimed 15 lives.
Sentencing proceedings to begin against Rameez Patel in Polokwane High Court
The High Court in Polokwane, Limpopo, is set to begin sentencing proceedings on Wednesday against convicted murderer and businessman Rameez Patel.
Severe storms forecast for parts of KwaZulu-Natal as disaster teams placed on alert
Parts of KwaZulu-Natal are expected to experience severe weather conditions later on Wednesday, with disaster management teams placed on high alert ahead of predicted thunderstorms.
Slain DJ Warras had multiple protection orders before fatal shooting
DJ Warras, who was shot dead in central Johannesburg on Tuesday, had obtained five protection orders prior to his murder, amid ongoing threats to his life.
Wanted suspect killed in Durban CBD shootout
A man wanted in connection with a string of serious crimes, including multiple murders, was killed in a shootout with police in the Durban CBD on Monday afternoon.
Preliminary report expected into Verulam Temple collapse
Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson is expected to release a preliminary report into the investigation surrounding the collapse of the Verulam Temple.
Two women found dead in Mpumalanga home, police launch murder probe
Mpumalanga police have opened two counts of murder following the discovery of the decomposed bodies of two women at a house in KaMagugu, on the outskirts of the Mbombela CBD.