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New forensic science laboratory unveiled in KZN as SAPS grapples with severe DNA backlogs
The privately owned facility was presented in Durban on Friday by Dean Macpherson, the minister of public works and infrastructure.
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The privately owned facility was presented in Durban on Friday by Dean Macpherson, the minister of public works and infrastructure.

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South Africa is said to have one engineer for every 3 000 people, compared with about one engineer for every 300 people in a developed country

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The incident took place in central London in the early hours, leaving a woman in a critical condition.

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Former world number one Mark Allen produces a superb potting display as he fights back to beat China’s Zhang Anda 10-6 in the World Snooker Championship first round.

South Africa
Suspended MP SAPS Commissioner Daphney Manamela made allegations of corruption and maladministration

South Africa
The two will appear in court on Monday on fraud, corruption & defeating the ends of justice charges

South Africa
Gauteng has recorded 414 cases and 11 deaths between January and March 2026 alone.
South Africa
Nominations open for eThekwini sports awards
The eThekwini Municipality has officially opened nominations for its inaugural eThekwini Sports Awards, calling on the public to recognise outstanding sporting talent and achievement across the city.
The awards programme is aimed at recognising and celebrating athletes, coaches, administrators, teams, and individuals who have excelled in...

World
Tensions grow between European countries and the U.S. over helping in the Strait of Hormuz and the future of NATO.

World
NPR’s Elissa Nadworny speaks to Narges Bajoghli, associate professor of Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins, about Iran’s long-term goals.

World
After briefly reopening the vital economic waterway, Iran has again closed the Strait of Hormuz, saying it will restrict ships from passing through as long as the U.S. continues its blockade.

World
Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.

Africa
The country’s biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.

Africa
For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe’s borders.

Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

Africa
The BBC speaks to a student who pushed for his toe print to be taken to verify his identity.

Business
Despite some positive sentiment towards the country in recent months, South Africans who choose to stay make smart financial decisions to protect themselves and their families.

Business
Van Eck backed South African bonds during the biggest selloff in history, and has been rewarded with massive returns.
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Politics
The party has instructed regional, branch committees across the SA to convene meetings on Sunday.

Politics
ActionSA says Mkhwanazi has brought both the EMPD and the City of Ekurhuleni into disrepute.

Politics
Malema on Thursday received a five-year sentence and is expected to appeal the sentence.

Politics
DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has denied that this is conflating the party and the state.

Sport
Olympic silver medallist Matt Richardson storms to two golds as Great Britain win nine medals at the Track World Cup in Hong Kong.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has reflected on missed chances after drawing with Polokwane City in the Betway Premiership.

Sport
South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns are only two matches away from a R97 million payday after booking their place in the CAF Champions League final.

Sport
Tottenham Hotspur have reported “vile, dehumanising” abuse towards defender Kevin Danso to the police.

Education
Sale of vocational training brand and million-pound executive pay deals now subject to Charity Commission inquiry
When electrician Charlie Butler was contacted by City & Guilds last autumn, he received a shock.
He had branched out to launch a new company schooling future sparkies in Essex, offering City & Guilds-affiliated courses and qualifications. When the representative from the training...
Education
On college campuses from the Northeast to the Southwest, the conflict in Iran is testing the fealty of young Republicans during the second Trump administration.
Education
Advice on building a rewarding work life, even amid employment gloom.
Education
The $7 million KidSTREAM museum was the brainchild of a former teacher looking for a place to entertain her young daughters.

Lifestyle
The outlook for SASSA Children’s Grants for May 2026 looks to be off to a good start. Here’s what’s improved from last month …

Lifestyle
‘Real Housewives of Durban’ star Jojo Robinson has given the public an update on her skin cancer removal surgery…

Lifestyle
EFF leader Julius Malema has praised his legal counsel after he was granted bail for leave to appeal his reckless firearm sentence…

Lifestyle
British pop singer Dua Lipa and her actor fiancé, Callum Turner, shared a look inside their recent trip to South Africa…

Entertainment
The declaration sets out a coordinated plan to turn policy into real economic results at municipal level.

Entertainment
Some athletes lived up to the hype as pre-race favourites, and others produced spectacular surprises at Coetzenburg Stadium.

Entertainment
The South Africans were too good for the men from South America, running in five tries to one in the final.

Entertainment
This monstrous machine is still the fourth fastest production bakkie in South Africa,

Science/Tech
Meta is unquestionably winning the face-wearable war. Can you trust the company? Maybe not. But these are some of the nicest glasses I’ve ever worn.

Science/Tech
Jeremy Hansen praised for speaking French in space after Air Canada chief’s linguistic snub exposed tensions and drew rebuke from PM
Few people foresaw humanity’s quest for the moon as accurately as the 19th-century French author Jules Verne, whose two works –From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon – anticipated many of the features of modern lunar exploration.
But Verne’s language had...
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Science/Tech
Hisense’s midrange U7 TV gets some high-end upgrades, but the competition is only getting stiffer.

Science/Tech
Swap out your creaky old box fan for a new model that lights up, mists, or even follows you around the room.

Motoring
Besides hybrid options, South African car buyers have several fuel-efficient compact SUVs to choose from.

Motoring
For the same price of a new and much smaller sedan, you can be large and in charge.

Motoring
Kia’s premium double-cab bakkie has finally landed in South Africa.

Motoring
Hyundai is selling cars on WhatsApp in South Africa.
Health
With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.
Health
An upcoming executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds’ efficacy in treating PTSD, depression and other mental health problems, officials said.
Health
The numbers are the first to quantify the effect of the Trump administration’s shutdown and restarting of a program that has saved millions of lives worldwide.

Health
BBC Verify breaks down how fake viral images of celebrities at Coachella are actually AI generated.