Three people have been convicted of the kidnapping, robbery and murders of renowned botanists Rodney and Rachel Saunders, who disappeared while filming a documentary in KwaZulu-Natal in 2018.
Residents in oPhongolo and surrounding areas in northern KwaZulu-Natal have been urged to remain alert after a lion escaped from the Mkuze Falls Game Reserve.
The reigning amaNdebele monarch, King Makhosonke II, has died at the age of 65 after serving as king for four decades.
Preparations for the 2026 Comrades Marathon have entered the final stretch, with more than 21,000 runners expected to take part in the iconic ultra-marathon between Durban and Pietermaritzburg on Sunday.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has announced plans to roll out the HIV prevention injection Lenacapavir at 74 clinics across the province, marking a significant step in efforts to curb new HIV infections.
A parliamentary investigation has uncovered alleged widespread abuse of South Africa's Traffic Register Number (TRN) system, with lawmakers warning that the mechanism has become vulnerable to fraud and exploitation by criminal syndicates.
The Department of Home Affairs has welcomed the planned introduction of specialised immigration courts, saying the move will help reduce overcrowding at prisons and detention facilities while streamlining deportation processes.
The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) believes increased scrutiny of alleged corruption within law enforcement agencies could be making it more difficult for organised crime syndicates to operate in South Africa.
Western Cape police are investigating a triple murder following a shooting incident in Langa on the Cape Flats on Monday night.
Five additional senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officers have been suspended in connection with the controversial Medicare24 contract, as investigations into the matter continue.
South Africa's economy is expected to show signs of growth when Statistics South Africa releases the country's first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) figures on Tuesday.
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) in KwaZulu-Natal says it is confident that any learning disruptions experienced at uMkhumbane High School in Chesterville can be addressed following the return of educators and the resumption of normal teaching activities.
Eastern Cape Community Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha has expressed concern over a resurgence of mass shootings and violent crime in the Nelson Mandela Bay District following a deadly shooting in KwaDwesi, Gqeberha, that left four people dead and two others injured.
Dozens of anti-illegal immigration protesters marched through Kwa-Thema township east of Johannesburg on Monday, a day after President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged stronger action against illegal immigration while warning against lawlessness and xenophobic violence.
Global oil prices climbed sharply on Monday as investors reacted to renewed military tensions in the Middle East, following fresh Israeli strikes on Iran and renewed hostilities involving Lebanon.
The March and March Movement has criticised government's latest plans to tackle illegal immigration, arguing that the measures announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa do not adequately address the scale of the country's migration challenges.
Residents of Centurion continue to face growing uncertainty as sinkholes across the area worsen, with concerns mounting over insufficient funding and the lack of a dedicated provincial response team promised more than a year ago.
At least 15 people were feared dead and more than 100 injured after a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Monday morning, prompting tsunami warnings across several countries in Southeast Asia.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged shortcomings in South Africa's migration management system, admitting that weak enforcement of immigration laws, corruption, and systemic failures have contributed to growing public frustration and declining confidence in government controls.
Motorists and residents have been advised to prepare for a series of road closures in Durban on Sunday, 7 June 2026, as the city hosts the ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Durban event.
KwaZulu-Natal police have arrested the owner of a tuck shop in eSikhawini after it was discovered that he was allegedly in the country illegally, following the death of a young child who reportedly became ill after consuming snacks purchased from the store.
Eleven senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officers linked to the controversial Medicare24 tender have been suspended pending the outcome of disciplinary and related investigations.
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has dismissed claims that South Africa will experience a national shutdown on 30 June, stressing that no such action will be allowed to disrupt the country.
Two spaza shop owners have been arrested and two businesses shut down following a law enforcement operation targeting illegal and non-compliant businesses in Craigieburn, south of Durban.
