NICD Detects Two Poliovirus Strains in Cape Town Wastewater
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has detected two poliovirus strains in samples collected from a wastewater treatment facility in Cape Town.
Durban Taxi Fare Hikes to Hit Commuters Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Taxi commuters across Durban are expected to pay more for daily travel as several taxi associations prepare to implement fare increases linked to rising fuel prices.
Accused in Witness D Murder Claims Tracking Data Clears Him From Crime Scene
The man accused of murdering Marius van der Merwe has claimed that vehicle tracking data does not place him at the scene of the fatal shooting.
Three Undocumented Foreign Nationals Arrested Over Alleged Illegal Occupation of RDP House
The Department of Human Settlements says three undocumented foreign nationals were arrested in Quarry Heights on Thursday for allegedly illegally occupying an RDP house.
Home Affairs Verifies Hundreds of Foreign Nationals in Durban Amid Migration Concerns
The Department of Home Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal says 457 foreign nationals have been verified as legally holding asylum seeker documentation following a screening process conducted in Durban.
Family Dispute Turns Violent Following Alleged Sexual Assault in Trenance Park
Tensions reached a breaking point at a shared residential property in Trenance Park this past Monday, May 18, 2026, following allegations of sexual assault and a subsequent cycle of retaliatory violence.
Temporary Overnight Closures Planned on N3 Westbound for Paradise Valley Upgrade Project
Motorists travelling on the N3 westbound between Westville and Paradise Valley are being advised of temporary overnight road closures linked to ongoing upgrade works in the area.
Heavy Traffic Delays on N2 Eastbound Near Palmview Due to Roadworks
Motorists travelling on the N2 eastbound between Palmview and the Gateway/Phoenix offramp are experiencing significant traffic congestion due to ongoing roadworks in the area.
Durban Police Investigate Alleged Assaults at Diakonia Centre Amid Rising Tensions
Durban police are investigating allegations that foreign nationals were assaulted and intimidated at the Diakonia Council of Churches’s Diakonia Centre, where hundreds of migrants sought refuge following anti-immigrant tensions in the city.
Verification Process Completed for Migrants Sheltering at Durban’s Diakonia Centre
Authorities have completed the verification process for approximately 300 foreign nationals who had been sheltering outside the Diakonia Council of Churches centre in Durban.
Anti-Migrant Protests Spread to East Rand Following Teen’s Death
Anti-migrant protests have spread to the East Rand, with residents of KwaTsaduza demanding action against illegal immigration following the death of a teenage mental health patient.
Msunduzi Investigates Billing Dispute With Northdale Hospital
The Msunduzi Local Municipality says it is urgently addressing a billing dispute involving Northdale Hospital after the facility was issued with a notice warning of possible electricity and water disconnections.
SAHRC Raises Alarm Over Gauteng Water Crisis and Growing Dependence on Tankers
The worsening water crisis in Gauteng is not only disrupting daily life for residents but is also fuelling a growing reliance on private water tanker operators, according to concerns raised during the South African Human Rights Commission’s inquiry into the province’s water supply failures.
Suspect Killed, Five Arrested After Shootout With Police in Johannesburg South
One suspect was killed and five others arrested following a shootout with police at the intersection of the N12 and Xavier Road in Winchester Hills on Friday.
Durban Police Probe Alleged Assaults on Migrants Sheltering at Diakonia Centre
Durban police have launched an investigation into allegations that foreign nationals were assaulted and threatened at the Diakonia Council of Churches’s Diakonia Centre, where more than 300 migrants sought refuge after reportedly fleeing intimidation and violence in surrounding communities.
Tensions Flare Outside Durban’s Diakonia Centre Amid Refugee Standoff
Tensions escalated outside the Diakonia Centre on Thursday after a confrontation broke out between a group of refugees and supporters of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party and civic movement March and March.
Case Against Suspended Police Sergeant Postponed to July
The Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court has postponed the case against suspended police sergeant Fannie Nkosi to July 22.
Three Killed and Several Wounded in Separate Cape Flats Shootings
Three people have been killed and three others wounded in separate shooting incidents across the Cape Flats in Cape Town over the past 24 hours.
Call for Child Support Grant Increase as Inflation Pressures Mount on Low-Income Households
The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group has urged government to increase the child support grant, warning that low-income households are increasingly unable to afford a basic nutritional diet amid rising living costs.
International Outcry After Israeli Minister Posts Video of Detained Gaza Flotilla Activists
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has sparked widespread international condemnation after posting a video showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied and foreheads on the ground.
Anti-Immigration Groups and Foreign Nationals Raise Safety Concerns in Durban
Leader of the civic organisation March and March, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, says many South Africans have become increasingly desperate amid growing concerns over undocumented foreign nationals living in local communities.
Parliament Monitoring Durban Protests Against Undocumented Foreign Nationals
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs says it is closely monitoring ongoing protests against undocumented foreign nationals in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Stellenbosch Scientists Join Fight Against Deadly Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa
Scientists from Stellenbosch University have joined international efforts to help contain the Ebola outbreak spreading across central Africa, where more than 130 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
Former Police Officer Nomia Ndlovu Found Guilty in Murder Plot Case
Convicted insurance killer and former police officer Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu and her co-accused Nomsa Mudau have been found guilty of attempting to hire a hitman to kill Mudau’s former husband.