Scientists have discovered that chimpanzees appear to be naturally drawn to crystals, showing a clear preference for shiny, glittering stones and even keeping them in their sleeping areas.
Large crowds have been flocking to the beaches of Cape Town as the city experiences a severe heatwave.
Fresh airstrikes and drone attacks shook Iran and several Gulf countries on Friday as fighting between Israel and Iran intensified, raising fears of wider regional instability and potential global economic repercussions.
A 22-year-old man from Chatsworth has died following a stabbing incident during a popular card game, with police upgrading the case from attempted murder to murder.
The eleventh suspect in a high-profile insurance-related killing and fraud case has made a brief appearance in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court.
eThekwini Municipality is investigating a chemical odour incident at Umbilo Secondary School, which led to six pupils being hospitalised on Thursday morning.
The National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa has warned consumers not to wait until their vehicles or homes face repossession before seeking assistance with debt.
An internet outage has disrupted operations at King Shaka International Airport, forcing airport authorities to switch to manual systems.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Development is facing mounting financial pressure as it grapples with a municipal rates debt of R1.7 billion.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is intended to strengthen efforts by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to combat crime and illegal mining.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has briefed Parliament on progress being made toward implementing the National Health Insurance Act, saying government departments are continuing with preparations for the rollout of the country’s planned universal healthcare system.
Police have increased their presence in the Kalksteenfontein area near Bishop Lavis on the Cape Flats following a fatal shooting that left three people dead and four others wounded on Thursday night.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the interim report of the Madlanga Commission will remain confidential to safeguard witnesses and protect ongoing investigations.
Families who have lost loved ones to gang violence in Westbury say the arrival of soldiers initially brought a sense of relief to the community.
The KwaZulu-Natal government has intensified disaster preparedness efforts after severe weather claimed 35 lives across the province since December.
Police search and rescue teams have recovered the body of a suspect who fell to his death while attempting to flee following a shootout at a petrol station in Westville, west of Durban.
Nature enthusiasts in the United Kingdom are celebrating the remarkable return of the striking Large Tortoiseshell Butterfly, a species once thought lost from the country.
Disgraced former Nobuhle Nkabane has been appointed deputy chief whip of the African National Congress (ANC) parliamentary caucus.
Global oil prices jumped sharply on Thursday as Iran intensified attacks on oil and transport infrastructure across the Middle East, raising concerns over prolonged conflict and potential disruptions to supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
Authorities in Gauteng say they have traced the cause of a persistent “rotten-egg” smell affecting parts of Johannesburg.
Authorities are investigating a suspected gas leak at a school in Wentworth, south of Durban, after more than 20 pupils and a teacher experienced breathing difficulties and other medical symptoms.
The eThekwini Municipality has arrested five undocumented foreign nationals and issued fines and warnings to several shop owners during a multi-agency crackdown on illegal spaza shops in Umlazi, south of Durban.
Police are continuing the search for a seventh suspect linked to a series of alleged insurance-related murders in Polokwane, as six other suspects remain in custody following a court appearance.
Three men have been killed in a shooting at a taxi rank in Delft on the Cape Flats, with police investigating the incident as a suspected case of taxi-related violence.
