In a breathtaking display of nature, thousands of starlings lit up the night sky as they swooped in perfect synchrony across March’s full moon, also known as the Worm Moon. The phenomenon, called a murmuration, left skies glowing with life as the birds moved as one, creating a living, breathing silhouette against the Moon’s luminous face.
The Gauteng Department of Education has expressed deep concern following the arrest of a mathematics teacher from Ivory Park Secondary School, north of Johannesburg, for allegedly raping a Grade 12 learner.
Israel launched fresh attacks on Lebanon and Iran, with explosions reported across Tehran and air raid sirens sounding in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Iranian strikes on Israel triggered the alerts, with some projectiles intercepted before impact.
Turkey said on Thursday that it is closely monitoring the activities of the Iranian Kurdish PJAK, warning that the group threatens Iran’s security and regional stability amid reports of consultations with Washington over the ongoing US-Israel military campaign against Iran.
A tense standoff occurred at Havenpark Secondary School on Thursday morning when Martin Meyer led an unannounced inspection after complaints about a logistics business operating on school grounds. The inspection came after officials were reportedly turned away during a previous attempt last week.
A father from Centurion says he is living every parent’s worst nightmare, as his wife and five-year-old daughter remain stranded in Iran amid ongoing conflict.
Motorists travelling across Gauteng have been urged to exercise heightened caution following persistent rainfall that has left several roads wet and slippery, increasing the likelihood of crashes.
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson has instructed the Council for the Built Environment to investigate the building collapse in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, which claimed the lives of nine people.
One child has died and 14 others have been injured after a scholar transport minibus overturned in KwaMashu, north of Durban, on Wednesday.
A power outage at the Alexandra Magistrate's Court forced the postponement of criminal proceedings against Bellermine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze on Thursday morning.
Most members of the United Nations Security Council avoided directly criticising the joint United States–Israeli military operation against Iran during an emergency session convened hours after the latest escalation began, according to a senior international analyst.
The South African Breast Milk Reserve has issued an urgent appeal to healthy mothers to donate breast milk, warning that current supplies are not enough to meet the growing needs of vulnerable newborns.
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says firm action will be taken against police officers accused of criminal conduct, including suspensions and dismissals where wrongdoing is proven.
Millions of Israelis were forced into bomb shelters early on Thursday after Iran launched a fresh wave of missiles at Israel, marking another sharp escalation in the deepening regional conflict.
South Africa’s arts and entertainment industry is mourning the loss of veteran performer Soli Philander, who has died at the age of 65.
The team behind the famously irreverent party game Cards Against Humanity is showing an unexpectedly generous side, proving that even a “game for horrible people” can come with a pretty wholesome heart.
Economists are warning motorists to brace for sharp fuel price increases in April, driven by higher global oil prices and ongoing instability in the Middle East.
South Africa will deploy soldiers for up to a year to assist police in tackling escalating organised crime and illegal mining, according to a mission plan tabled before Parliament of South Africa on Wednesday.
South African companies are closely monitoring the knock-on effects of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, amid concerns that disruptions to global shipping routes could affect supply chains and stock availability.
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have launched a manhunt for eight suspects following a brazen cash-in-transit robbery that left two security guards wounded on the N2 south of Durban.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the second phase of the Presidential eThekwini Working Group will prioritise economic development and infrastructure investment, as efforts continue to stabilise service delivery in Durban.
The Congress of the People has confirmed the death of its leader and co-founder Mosiuoa Lekota, who passed away at the age of 77.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has launched an investigation into the installation of CCTV cameras inside classrooms at Umkhumbane Secondary School in Durban, following a boycott by teachers who say they were not consulted.
The newly established Parliament of South Africa Portfolio Committee on the Presidency is set to elect its chairperson on Wednesday, marking the first formal step in the body’s oversight work.
