Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at a house in Malvern, south of Durban, leaving one person with minor injuries and resulting in the death of two puppies.
The Activists and Citizens Forum has dismissed reports of an alleged assassination attempt on Deputy President Paul Mashatile as a fabricated story designed to stir political sympathy ahead of the African National Congress’s (ANC) 2027 National Conference.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to South Africa on Thursday marks a significant diplomatic moment, highlighting a perceptible shift in Pretoria’s previously neutral stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Analysts say the high-profile meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa underscores South Africa’s growing willingness to more openly engage on the conflict, more than three years after the war began.
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Marmara Sea near the western outskirts of Istanbul on Wednesday, sending shockwaves through Turkey’s largest city and prompting residents to flee buildings in alarm. The tremor, which occurred at 12:49 p.m. local time, was centered near Silivri, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya.
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has officially opened the G20 Agriculture Working Group meeting in Durban, launching three days of high-level talks focused on global food systems and agricultural resilience.
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has confirmed that electronic voting will not be implemented in the upcoming 2026 local government elections. This announcement follows an international conference held last month to explore the feasibility of introducing e-voting in South Africa.
In a dramatic U-turn, the National Treasury has confirmed that South Africa's Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate will remain at 15%, reversing a planned increase that was set to take effect next Thursday. The announcement, made in a late-night statement, revealed that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has decided to withdraw the proposed half-a-percentage-point hike.
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has come under fire after making several controversial claims during a parliamentary address, which was later posted on the party’s YouTube channel.
KwaZulu-Natal police have launched investigations into a case of murder and carjacking following a deadly ambush in Newlands West, northern Durban.
A tense situation unfolded earlier today at a fast-food outlet on Inanda Road when an armed suspect reportedly threatened staff before fleeing the scene.
Over 3,000 residents have been forced to evacuate their homes in Ocean County, New Jersey, as a fast-moving wildfire continues to blaze through the region, threatening hundreds of structures and scorching thousands of acres.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms across parts of the country, including Gauteng, as intense weather conditions continue to sweep through various provinces.
South Africa’s consumer inflation rate has dropped for the first time in five months, easing to 2.7% in March from 3.2% in February, according to Statistics South Africa.
The inquest into the tragic deaths of 21 young patrons at Enyobeni Tavern resumed today in the East London Regional Court, sitting in Mdantsane.
Reported by eNCA Senior Reporter Dasen Thathiah
The death of Chief Albert Luthuli, a revered anti-apartheid leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was not a tragic accident but part of a broader campaign of politically motivated assassinations, argued Jeff Radebe, convenor of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal, during his testimony at the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Tuesday.
As the world celebrates World Book Day, serious concerns have been raised over the alarming shortage of books at Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centres across South Africa — a gap activists warn could have lasting effects on the foundational learning of young children.
The Durban football community is reeling after the sudden and tragic death of 22-year-old midfielder Sinamandla Zondi, who collapsed during a Motsepe Foundation Championship match on Tuesday evening.
The trial into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith resumes today in the High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay, with Colonel Riaan Morris, a state witness, expected to take the stand.
Indian security forces have launched a massive manhunt in Kashmir following a deadly militant attack on tourists, which claimed the lives of 26 people in the region's worst assault on civilians in 25 years.
A second fire has broken out at Tembisa Tertiary Hospital, this time affecting the facility's main Outpatient Department (OPD), located adjacent to the Accident and Emergency Unit that was damaged by fire just over the Easter weekend.
The high-profile asbestos roof removal corruption trial resumed today in the Free State High Court, with damning allegations of large-scale financial misconduct involving government officials and politically connected businesspeople.
The body of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88, will lie in state at St Peter’s Basilica from Wednesday, giving Catholics and mourners around the world the opportunity to pay their final respects before his funeral on Saturday.
KwaZulu-Natal police have captured four of the most wanted gang members believed to be behind a wave of violence that has rocked the Amaoti community in Inanda. The suspects, aged between 21 and 33, were arrested in Cato Manor on Saturday during a coordinated, multidisciplinary operation.
