The Economic Freedom Fighters has laid a charge of contempt of Parliament against forensic investigator Paul O'Sullivan following his abrupt departure from an ad hoc committee meeting probing alleged criminal infiltration within the police.
While many towns go big on tinsel at Christmas or pumpkins at Halloween, one small English hamlet has quietly claimed Valentine’s Day as its own and turned it into a global celebration of connection.
Five officials from the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) have been dismissed after being found guilty of fraud and corruption, as the agency intensifies efforts to clamp down on misconduct within its ranks.
Thami Ntuli says KwaZulu-Natal is steadily rebuilding its economy following the twin shocks of the 2021 unrest and the COVID-19 pandemic, with government now focused on creating a more inclusive and resilient growth model.
The National Consumer Commission says further investigation is needed to verify recent findings by the University of the Free State, which indicated that some sanitary products sold locally may contain hormone-disrupting chemicals.
The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality has announced plans to increase the number of its wards from 111 to 112, with the change set to take effect after the 2026/27 local government elections.
Public servants in KwaZulu-Natal say they are not seeking confrontation with government but are calling for affordable and improved healthcare options, as frustrations mount over rising medical aid costs and limited benefits.
Pelting rain and strong winds swept across parts of KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, disrupting traffic and raising concerns over possible storm damage.
The Democratic Alliance has officially opened nominations for its next leadership contest, setting the stage for a pivotal internal election ahead of its 2026 Federal Congress.
The United States is aiming to process up to 4,500 refugee applications per month from white South Africans, far exceeding President Donald Trump’s publicly stated annual refugee admissions cap, according to a newly surfaced government contracting document.
Parliament’s legal advisers are set to issue a formal written request to forensic investigator Paul O'Sullivan, asking him to return to the Ad Hoc Committee after he walked out of proceedings before completing his testimony.
A new report from the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health has warned that the global water crisis has escalated into what experts describe as “water bankruptcy”, with freshwater systems sustaining billions of people suffering potentially irreversible damage.
A severe thunderstorm battered parts of KwaZulu-Natal on Friday morning, prompting a weather warning for heavy rain and damaging winds across the province’s western regions.
The High Court of South Africa in Durban is set to hear an application on Friday for the provisional liquidation of Tongaat Hulett, marking a critical moment for one of the country’s oldest sugar producers.
What began as a routine amateur football match in Istanbul turned into an unexpected moment of compassion, after one player swapped his boots for the role of first responder to help an injured bird.
Water tankers have returned to the roads across eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality after drivers staged what the city described as an illegal strike, temporarily halting deliveries to dozens of communities reliant on emergency water supply.
The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality will require an estimated R64 billion to address means to repair and upgrade its struggling water infrastructure, according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.
Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan abruptly left a sitting of Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference within the justice system, telling members he needed to catch a flight.
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has renewed his call for KwaZulu-Natal to be renamed, saying the removal of “Natal” would restore the identity, dignity and history of the Zulu nation.
Police have urged members of the public to report wrongdoing after a video circulating on social media allegedly showed officers extorting money from detainees.
Residents of Umhlatuzana say they were startled but not entirely surprised after a major drug bust in the neighbourhood this week, following a lengthy investigation into suspected criminal activity.
Ordinary South Africans may find some relief in this year’s national budget, with tax adjustments for salary earners, continued support for social grant recipients and a slower pace of government borrowing offering modest financial breathing room.
An animal health specialist from the University of KwaZulu-Natal has urged cattle farmers to maintain strict biosecurity measures, warning that vaccination alone will not fully prevent the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD).
The red carpet has been rolled out at Woodburn Stadium in Pietermaritzburg, where AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini is set to officially open the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature.
