Eight people have died after a tow truck rear-ended a Hyundai H-100 bakkie, transporting 24 members of the Zion Christian Church on Sunday morning.

Extortion gangs in the Eastern Cape and KZN use rental vehicles and pre-RICA’ed MTN sim cards to commit their crimes, while perpetrators and victims are forced to sit next to each other in court with no protection whatsoever.

Five people have been arrested for various crimes, including the unauthorised sale of match-day tickets, during the Nedbank Cup football final between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.

South Africa’s land surface is rising by 2mm a year, and instead of magma from the Earth’s core pushing it up, it’s actually a lack of water to push it down.

Omotoso faces contravention of Immigration Act charges

The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed the arrest of controversial televangelist, Timothy Omotoso, in East London on Saturday.

This after Omotoso and his co-accused, Lusanda Solani and Zukiswa Sitho, were acquitted by the Gqeberha High Court of 32 serious charges, including allegations of rape, racketeering and human...

In a powerful story of perseverance and academic brilliance, blind student Azraa Ebrahim has graduated cum laude from the University of KwaZulu-Natal with a Bachelor of Social Science, earning 14 distinctions along the way.

Africa Travel Indaba the ‘pride of African tourism’

Some 1300 exhibitors and 1200 buyers from 55 countries will grace this year’s Africa Travel Indaba.

The indaba is being hosted in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, under the theme: “Unlimited Africa”. It will kick off on Monday, 12 May.

Speaking at the second G20 Tourism Working Group meeting held in Durban on Sunday, Tourism Minister...

G20 Presidency: Africa is ready

South Africa’s Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) is a “defining moment” not only for the country but for the entire African continent.

This is according to Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille, who was delivering remarks during the opening of the second G20 Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting held in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, on Sunday.

“South...

Limpopo police are hunting suspects responsible for the illegal hunting of an elephant and the subsequent poisoning of more than 100 protected vultures in the Kruger National Park.

A new wildlife report has pointed to “major disruptions” in the global pangolin trade, and conservationists say it has given them hope.

Generative AI is no longer just about crafting clever prose or churning out eye-catching visuals. In 2025, its most transformative application is coding, and Africa is poised to ride this wave. From startups in Lagos to tech hubs in Nairobi, developers across the continent are leveraging AI-driven coding tools to build solutions that address local […]

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has warned civilians that its military bases were “sanctuaries of national security and not safe harbours for criminals”.

Police have urged two wanted suspects, Thato David Madisha and Sello Uoane, who are allegedly linked to the kidnapping of journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli, to hand themselves over.

Two teenagers were shot and killed in separate incidents in Cape Town on Thursday.

The Presidential Johannesburg Working Group (PJWG) has only two years to implement the City’s turnaround strategy, which will be implemented in two stages.

Africa’s education landscape has long grappled with challenges: underfunded schools, teacher shortages, and geographic isolation. Enter AI, the great equalizer. Platforms like Eneza Education in Kenya and Ustad Mobile in Afghanistan (with growing African adoption) leverage mobile technology and AI to deliver bite-sized, interactive lessons to students in remote areas. These platforms use SMS...

Several politicians who recently defected to the DA have landed jobs within the DA-run City of Cape Town, some as soon as days after their resignations. Critics are accusing the mayor’s office of political patronage and bypassing standard hiring procedures.

MK Party president Jacob Zuma has threatened to expel senior members of the party, who are members of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, after they went ahead and negotiated a possible coalition government with the ANC in the province.

Kidnapped journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his partner were killed execution-style with a shotgun in the thick bush 70km away from their home.

Khayelitsha residents, who have seen a noticeable increase in hijacking syndicates operating in the area, have welcomed the joint crack-down operation by the local police and City of Cape Town law enforcement.

Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head, advocate Andy Mothibi, will be heading an association of continental anti-corruption agencies.