Swiss tourist dies from injuries sustained in Cape paragliding accident
A Swiss tourist tragically died in a paragliding accident near Tulbagh in the Western Cape on Thursday afternoon.
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FlySafair faces backlash for overbooking and overselling tickets
Domestic airline FlySafair is being investigated for its practices of overbooking and overselling tickets. Here’s more…
Will chicken soon be exempt from VAT?
In response to the rising cost of living, the government is contemplating adding chicken products to the list of VAT-exempt food items.
Direct flights from South Africa to the Maldives in the works
Maldivian, the Maldives’ national airline, intends to launch direct flights to South Africa in the near future.
19 areas in Joburg to experience an 8-hour power outage
A scheduled 8-hour power outage is set to affect 19 areas in Johannesburg.
Suspects caught with 250 SASSA cards in their possession
Three male suspects were arrested after a vehicle search uncovered 250 SASSA cards
SASSA confirms grant payment dates for February 2025
SASSA handles the distribution of grants and allowances to support disadvantaged individuals in need of financial assistance in Mzansi.
Zambia grants visa-free entry to citizens of 53 more countries
Zambia has expanded its visa-free entry list to include 53 more countries. Here’s what you need to know…
Five budget-friendly getaways in South Africa for ‘Januworry
Looking for a getaway this ‘Januworry’? Check out these five amazing budget-friendly destinations in South Africa to explore!
DA responds to ActionSA criticism over Steenhuisen’s use of blue lights
Although Helen Zille claims that no DA MPs use “blue lights,” Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has acknowledged using them.
KZN cop killings: Organised crime is the enemy
According to an expert on violence prevention, SAPS must move resources from the VIP protection unit to organised crime prevention
Hunger strikes the heart of South Africa
Pleas for food assistance to aid groups from the malnourished are intensifying in cities and rural areas
Senzo Meyiwa trial: ‘Accused was led on in confessing’
Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng rules that the accused’s rights were violated when his alleged confession was recorded without his knowledge
Ramaphosa to attend Cairo summit on Israel-Hamas war
The presidency reiterated that South Africa is ready to help negotiate a lasting peace settlement in the Middle East
SA’s struggle for a role in solving Israeli-Palestinian impasse
Naledi Pandor appeared to put that at risk, but neutrality is neither a just demand nor a way to bring Israel to the negotiating table
The Last Afternoon in the Garden | Episode 3 – It’s a Dirty War
In this third episode of The Last Afternoon in the Garden we are struck by incredible tragedy, but everyone involved pulls together, gets sensible and builds a strategy so they can win.
Gcaleka voted in as new public protector
The vote was expectedly fractious, with the official opposition walking out of the National Assembly
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Judge to rule on admissibility and authenticity of confessions
Defence advocate Thulani Mngomezulu said the rights of his clients were violated
Rise of fake doctors on social media ‘puts lives at risk’
The South African Medical Association says bogus medical practitioners operating online undermines the profession
Broke and stressed, South Africans spiral into debt trap
A new bank study reveals many citizens are under massive mental stress due to financial difficulty as they spend more than they earn
Suspended Ingonyama Trust Board staff battle to clear their names
Despite being reinstated, staff members have not been compensated for their ordeal