A black-clad gunman killed two children and wounded 17 other people on Wednesday, when he opened fire on students attending Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, authorities said.
The South Africa Weather Service has warned of thunderstorms in at least six provinces, while fine and hot conditions are expected in Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
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The DA has welcomed the Western Cape equality court’s decision to find EFF leader Julius Malema guilty of hate speech, while he says the ruling is a distortion of history and philosophy, and trampled on freedom of speech.
A golden ticket to the Masters awaits next year’s South African Open champion after Augusta National’s historic decision to recognise six national open championships worldwide.
Sixty-five years ago, 14 African countries gained independence from France. DW examines how they have developed since then — and how much influence the former colonial power still wields today.
Gauteng MEC for health Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has revealed it will cost R14m to repair of Tembisa hospital which was recently affected by two fires days apart.
Lightning strikes that happen outside the rainy season and kill people should not be associated with myths about witchcraft and while some people believe lightning “can be bought” to strike people, that is not scientifically possible.
The KwaZulu-Natal Treasury has frozen the bulk of funding to the provincial Department of Education after it overspent its budget by March this year, citing gross financial mismanagement.
The eThekwini Municipality has welcomed a surge in tourism, with international and domestic visitor numbers growing significantly and boosting the local economy from January to May 2025. This growth demonstrates a strong recovery for the sector and reinforces Durban’s status as one of South Africa’s most appealing and vibrant travel destinations. Rebounded impressively The latest […]