
‘From excitement to emptiness’: Families affected by largest NHS maternity scandal tell their stories
Families explain how they became part of the biggest maternity scandal in NHS history.
THURSDAY, 25 JUNE 2026, 07:32

Families explain how they became part of the biggest maternity scandal in NHS history.

National Youth Development Agency chair Sunshine Minenhle Myende came under intense scrutiny in parliament’s standing committee on public accounts on Tuesday over a court application against Sunday Times politics journalist Sisanda Mbolekwa.

What a plea and sentencing agreement would mean in the Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala case

Golden Arrows have made wholesale changes to their technical team with three important appointments ahead of next season.

The Tory leader used Prime Minister’s Questions to attack government ministers and Labour MPs following Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation as Labour leader.

King Charles shows his support for the Afghan women’s cricket team, who are no longer allowed to play official games.

US Ambassador Bozell has publicly condemned Pretoria’s ties with Iran and China, blatantly ignoring President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent warnings.

KwaZulu-Natal commissioner of correctional services Mnikelwa Nxele was released on R50,000 bail after he appeared before the Pietermaritzburg magistrate’s court on charges of fraud and money laundering

March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma insists nationwide demonstrations planned for June 30 will be peaceful, rejecting accusations the movement is promoting vigilantism or violence against foreigners.

The moves were confirmed in a statement issued by his solicitor John McBurney.

The safari guide of the year competition honours South Africa’s top guides and highlights excellence in conservation and tourism.

France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.

Bafana Bafana need a win from final Group A game in Monterrey to have a chance of reaching knockouts
The talent pipeline in South African rugby is flowing freely, but for the Junior Springboks it came at the cost of two top players.

Burnley hope to complete a deal to appoint Wales boss Craig Bellamy following Scott Parker’s departure.
Organised crime accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala will now face charges relating to a dodgy police tender separately from other co-accused, including several senior police officers. This split has fuelled speculation that Matlala may have entered a plea deal with the State – or that he may do so.

Seven Darlington nurses are being compensated following a dispute over single-sex changing rooms.