A quiet walk through the hills of the Scottish Highlands turned into an unforgettable wildlife encounter when a wild stag calmly approached a lone hiker stepping so close that its breath briefly fogged his camera lens.
A man has been shot and killed in an apparent ambush at an intersection in Westville, west of Durban, on Tuesday afternoon.
Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum are set to debate President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA) during a two-day session this week.
Authorities and rescue teams are searching for five miners trapped underground following a mud rush at a diamond mine in Kimberley, the Northern Cape branch of Ekapa Mining confirmed.
The latest figures from Statistics South Africa indicate a modest decrease in the official unemployment rate, falling by 0.5 percentage points from 31.9% in the third quarter of 2025 to 31.4% in the fourth quarter.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has suspended the licence of a motorist caught speeding on the province’s south coast in December, issuing a warning about the dangers of reckless driving.
US President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, has arrived in the country ahead of presenting his credentials to President Cyril Ramaphosa.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for greater African unity as global geopolitical dynamics evolve, warning against a new form of economic colonialism targeting the continent’s resources.
The Gauteng Department of Education has announced it will conduct its own inquiry into the death of a 10-year-old Grade 5 learner from Reagile Primary School in the Winnie Mandela area of Tembisa.
A gender-based violence activist is urging the courts to impose tougher and swifter sentences for sex offenders, saying harsher punishment would act as a powerful deterrent and deliver justice more quickly to victims.
The Department of Transport has moved to calm concerns that popular e-hailing services could be forced to shut down, assuring drivers and commuters that platforms will not be suspended while a new registration process is underway.
Residents of the Gugulethu informal settlement in Springs, east of Johannesburg, continue to flock to a local kraal in search of gold following reports that particles of the precious metal were discovered in the area.
A motorcyclist has died following a crash involving a car on North Coast Road in Durban North on Tuesday morning.
A fourth suspect is expected to appear in court in connection with the murder of an e-hailing driver in Pretoria West, as police continue their investigation into the fatal hijacking.
Emergency responders have recounted the traumatic aftermath of a deadly shooting on the R33 near Pietermaritzburg, where a man was killed and a woman injured after gunmen opened fire on their vehicle.
The Cape Crime Crisis Coalition has rejected President Cyril Ramaphosa’s proposal to redeploy the South African National Defence Force to gang-affected communities in Gauteng and the Western Cape, arguing that a military presence will not deliver lasting results.
Accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi, has distanced himself from a confession statement that allegedly details the roles of his four co-accused in the murder of former Senzo Meyiwa.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport is optimistic that renewed discussions between taxi associations and e-hailing operators will help defuse rising tensions and restore calm to parts of the province.
Police have arrested two additional suspects in connection with the murder of an e-hailing driver in Pretoria, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to three.
Safety concerns in the e-hailing sector have resurfaced after a Bolt driver was allegedly assaulted in Phoenix, north of Durban, over the weekend.
A frightening accident on a Florida highway has become a powerful story of courage, compassion, and perfect timing after a Good Samaritan risked his life to save a heavily pregnant woman and her unborn child from a sinking car.
Scholar transport services are expected to fully resume across Gauteng on Monday morning, bringing relief to thousands of pupils and parents affected by recent disruptions.
The Gauteng Department of Education has appointed an independent law firm to investigate the death of a Grade R pupil at Bernard Isaacs Primary School in Coronationville.
Prolonged water shortages in parts of Johannesburg are beginning to take an economic toll, with several guest houses, restaurants and small businesses shutting their doors as taps run dry.
