A spectacular wildflower display is unfolding across Death Valley National Park, where the largest and most vibrant spring bloom in nearly a decade is transforming the desert landscape.
Former Deputy National Police Commissioner for Support Services Francinah Vuma says she invoked the Protected Disclosures Act while investigating alleged wrongdoing linked to several high-profile cases within the South African Police Service.
Authorities have issued a warning to residents in Phoenix following reports of multiple armed robberies in the area involving suspects travelling in a silver Volkswagen Polo.
eThekwini Municipality is repairing multiple cable faults to restore electricity to parts of Chesterville and surrounding areas. Technicians say power has already been restored to some areas.
Six people arrested in connection with a R10-million insurance scam in Limpopo appeared in court on Wednesday.
Four people have been shot and killed at a venue believed to be a tavern in Harare, Khayelitsha, authorities say, while one other person sustained injuries.
Kay Ivey, governor of Alabama, has commuted the death sentence of 75-year-old Charles “Sonny” Burton, just days before his scheduled execution. Ivey cited that Burton did not pull the trigger in the 1991 shooting for which he was convicted.
The Economic Freedom Fighters has called for US Ambassador Brent Bozell to be expelled and declared persona non grata following remarks he made at a BizNews conference.
Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, has come to the defence of Fadiel Adams during proceedings at the Ad Hoc Committee probing national security concerns.
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) in KwaZulu-Natal has called on the provincial government to ensure that the R71 billion allocated to the Department of Education is used effectively to address critical challenges in schools.
Residents of Bongweni say they will continue to demand justice following the discovery of the body of a three-year-old boy who had been missing for several days.
Government has warned that motorists could face higher fuel prices from April as global oil prices continue to rise amid tensions in the Middle East.
Police are investigating whether a deadly insurance fraud scheme uncovered in Limpopo may be operating in other provinces following the arrest of six additional suspects linked to the case.
Three people have been shot and killed in a shooting incident in Mitchells Plain on the Cape Flats, while a teenager was wounded.
Six learners accused of bullying and assaulting a Grade 10 learner from Milnerton High School are expected to appear before the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
Five suspects, including a school principal, two siblings, their cousin and a traditional healer, are expected to appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday morning in connection with an alleged insurance-related murder syndicate.
Traffic along the M19 Highway was brought to a standstill on Wednesday morning after residents from the uMgudulu Informal Settlement staged a protest over ongoing water supply problems.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has received the largest allocation in the province’s R168 billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year, with an additional R2.5 billion set aside to address key pressures in the sector.
Staff members at The Standard received an unforgettable reward after the restaurant’s owners treated their entire team to a three-day cruise to the Bahamas.
Motorists travelling on the N2 in Durban have been warned of temporary lane closures at the uMngeni Interchange as maintenance work gets underway.
The economic impact of the war involving the United States and Israel in Iran is beginning to ripple across the globe, as disruptions to energy supplies push oil prices higher and raise fears of wider economic consequences.
One person has died following a shack fire in the Klipheuwel Informal Settlement near Durbanville in Cape Town on Monday night.
A KwaZulu-Natal man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend on the province’s south coast, leaving their child without both parents.
Two men accused of killing Johannesburg DJ Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, are expected to appear in court on Tuesday as the case against them continues.
