Concerns are rising over patient safety in Gauteng’s public health system after more than 7,000 serious adverse incidents were recorded in the last financial year. The cases which include infections, falls, medical accidents and instances of self-harm highlight what experts say is a deepening crisis in the province’s hospitals.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has issued a stern warning that the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) will take firm action against anyone who disregards road laws, following a series of arrests this week.
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has raised concerns about the ongoing decline in voter turnout across South Africa, warning that diminishing public confidence in state institutions is driving citizens away from the polls.
MK Party MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has resigned from Parliament following allegations that she recruited 17 South African men to join the war in Ukraine.
A Pietermaritzburg woman is preparing for a solo walk to Johannesburg next month in an effort to raise awareness about fibroids and gender-based violence (GBV).
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has advised motorists to plan for significant traffic disruptions on Saturday as the African Bank Soweto Marathon gets underway.
A 51-year-old taxi owner was shot and killed early Friday morning at the corner of Python Road and Pricklepear Road in Waterloo, KwaZulu-Natal.
With Black Friday in full swing, authorities are warning shoppers to brace for heavy traffic and congestion around malls and retail hubs, urging the public to remain vigilant amid heightened safety risks.
The Divisional Commissioner for Detective and Forensic Services, General Khosi Senthumule, is scheduled to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Friday morning.
A new Public Protector’s office is set to be established in northern KwaZulu-Natal, a move officials say will strengthen accountability and improve access to justice for rural communities.
A man sought in connection with multiple violent crimes was shot dead during a confrontation with police in Klaarwater on Thursday.
A family of six was targeted in an armed robbery in Area 2, Mhlasini, on Wednesday afternoon, with suspects forcing one of the victims to transfer cash electronically.
Durban police say they have made a significant breakthrough in disrupting a drug supply network operating in the city. The Provincial Drug and Firearm Unit arrested a suspect during a raid on Fischer Street in Point on Tuesday.
The bail application for Johan Jacobs and Gert Bezuidenhout has been postponed to 10 December 2025 in the George Regional Court, Western Cape.
Durban Metro Police and SAPS Provincial Crime Intelligence conducted coordinated early-morning operations on Thursday targeting suspects linked to recent hijackings and illegal firearms across Umlazi, Folweni, KwaMakhutha, Umbumbulu, and northern eThekwini.
KwaZulu-Natal is preparing for another bout of severe weather, with the South African Weather Service issuing a Level 4 warning for heavy rain, strong winds and hail across parts of the province.
South Africa’s tenure as host of the 2025 G20 Summit the first held on African soil unfolded against a backdrop of intense geopolitical strain, particularly its deteriorating relationship with the United States. Despite these pressures, analysts say the country successfully steered the summit and projected itself as an increasingly influential voice for the Global South.
The Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) says the national foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccination programme must be backed by practical support to help farmers prepare their animals for market, warning that vaccines alone will not resolve the crisis facing the livestock sector.
Eastern Cape Transport MEC Xolile Nqatha has raised concerns over the economic impact of a shutdown by taxi operators in Ngcobo, where services came to a standstill amid growing tensions within the transport sector.
South Africa has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump’s decision to exclude it from the 2026 G20 summit, describing the move as punitive and based on misinformation that undermines global cooperation.
The rand strengthened on Thursday, buoyed by a softer US dollar after disappointing economic data in the United States raised expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport says it is working urgently to restore water and electricity at several licensing and testing centres across the Greater Durban area, after disconnections linked to outstanding property rates.
The European Commission has formally requested detailed explanations from global e-commerce giant Shein after reports emerged that childlike sex dolls and other illegal items were being sold on its platform, sparking widespread outrage in France.
KwaZulu-Natal authorities say they are still verifying reports that the All Truck Drivers’ Forum and Allied South Africa (ATDF-ASA) has called for a nationwide shutdown, as disruptions briefly brought traffic to a standstill on the N3 on Thursday morning.
