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News24 | Eight children dead in US domestic violence shooting
Eight children were killed in a shooting spree early on Sunday in the southern US state of Louisiana, in what police said appears to have been an incident of domestic violence.
News24 | Monday’s weather: Showers across multiple provinces, possible snow in parts of Western Cape
The South African Weather Service has warned of scattered showers and thundershowers, which may lead to localised flooding in parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, the North West, Free State, and KwaZulu-Natal.

Holidays in Namibia: Will Sossusvlei access disrupt future trips?
South Africans planning a holiday in Namibia face unpleasant surprises as Sossusvlei and coastal disputes raise costs and access concerns.

R500,000 of taxpayer money used to send the Finance Minister’s wife to Davos and Paris
The state covered R502,000 worth of flight tickets for Enoch Godongwana’s spouse to accompany him on three international trips in 2025 and 2026.

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.

Only four structural engineers covers entire province as KZN struggle to attract qualified structural engineers
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

NFP expels KZN MEC for social development Mbali Shinga
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for social development has been removed from the National Freedom Party with immediate effect

South Africans should get used to higher petrol and diesel prices
An end to the Middle East conflict will not necessarily lead to pre-war prices at the pumps for South Africans.

From zero to R35 billion in 22 years
Brenthurst Wealth has grown from a small, independent boutique to one of South Africa’s largest wealth managers, with R35 billion in assets under management.

South African rand: What 1000 ZAR can buy you worldwide
Current South African rand value compared. See what 1000 ZAR can buy locally and abroad using recent exchange rates.