The South African National Association for Special Education (SANASE) has warned that special needs schools in KwaZulu-Natal may not reopen next year due to unresolved issues around funding, staffing, and infrastructure.
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) in KwaZulu-Natal has called on minibus taxi drivers to exercise caution on the roads this festive season, warning against fatigue and reckless behaviour.
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) will stage a protest outside the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) headquarters in Sandton on Tuesday, calling for urgent intervention in what it describes as a deepening crisis in the steel sector.
This year is on track to become the world’s second- or third-warmest year on record surpassed only by 2024’s unprecedented heat according to new data released Tuesday by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
A 75-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man have been released on bail after surrendering themselves to the Hawks in Secunda, Mpumalanga.
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has confirmed that the vehicle believed to have been used in the murder of Witness D identified as Marius van der Merwe has been recovered.
More than 20 Phoenix residents say they were scammed out of their life savings by a property developer implicated in an SIU investigation into irregular land sales in eThekwini.
Renewed public debate over the so-called 30% school pass mark is being fuelled by a fundamental misunderstanding of the policy, an education expert has warned.
Authorities in New Hanover say the remains of one of the victims swept away during last month’s devastating storm are still awaiting collection, weeks after flash floods claimed three lives in Ward 2 of the Umshwathi Local Municipality.
Australia will on Wednesday become the first nation to enforce a minimum age for social media use, compelling major platforms to block users under 16 or face penalties of up to A$49.5 million (US$33 million). The unprecedented move is expected to spark a wave of similar regulations worldwide.
Nine initiates have died in the Eastern Cape since the start of the summer initiation season, prompting renewed alarm over safety conditions at traditional schools.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Advocate Shamila Batohi has acknowledged before the Nkabinde Inquiry that she did not study the case dockets implicating members of the Cato Manor Unit in serious offences.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the African National Congress’s steep decline in support during last year’s general elections is a clear signal that the party must urgently renew itself and rebuild public trust.
The Eastern Cape has recorded a concerning increase in drownings since early December, including the recent deaths of two teenagers from Mqanduli at a local dam.
eThekwini Municipality has moved to clear up confusion after a widely circulated video appeared to show a gas explosion in the Durban CBD. In a statement, the City confirmed the incident was caused by electrical cable arcing not a gas leak or blast.
Communities in Umlalazi are assessing the damage after a severe weekend storm tore through several wards, destroying homes, flooding roads and disrupting essential services.
The Western Cape is entering the festive season under severe fire risk, with hot, dry and windy weather fuelling concerns across the province.
Deputy Police Minister Polly Boshielo has issued a firm warning that the killings of state witnesses and police officers will not be tolerated, describing the assassination of crime analyst Marius van der Merwe as “treasonous.”
KwaZulu-Natal police say a manhunt for a suspect linked to a deadly stabbing spree in Umzinto on the south coast has concluded after the man was discovered dead. The attacks, which unfolded on Saturday night in the Malangeni Phase 2 area, left five people dead including the suspect’s 32-year-old partner.
The assassination of crime analyst Marius van der Merwe known publicly as “Witness D” at the Madlanga Commission has reignited concerns over South Africa’s ability to protect whistleblowers. Van der Merwe was shot dead outside his Brakpan home on Friday night.
Moody’s Ratings has affirmed South Africa’s sovereign credit rating at Ba2 with a stable outlook, signalling continued concern over the country’s deep-rooted economic challenges despite pockets of resilience.
The Active Citizens’ Movement (ACM) has likened South Africa’s corruption crisis to a “health epidemic” that is steadily weakening society, as the country marks International Anti-Corruption Day on Tuesday.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has confirmed a serious collision on the N12 between Ogies and eMalahleni in Mpumalanga in the early hours of Monday morning.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to maintaining “uninterrupted” fuel supplies to India, as New Delhi faces escalating pressure from Washington to curb its purchases of Russian oil.
