Mthandeni Mthembu Conservation Manager at iSimangaliso Wetland Park. The coastal tourist town of Sodwana Bay on the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) north coast is a mecca for deep-sea divers and recreational anglers. Their livelihood is, however, under threat due to large-scale illegal fishing and an apparent lack of regulatory oversight and law enforcement on the side of…
[FILE IMAGE]: Wine bottles. The National Liquor Traders Council has called for scientific evidence into claims that the advertisement of alcohol contributes to road fatalities and domestic violence incidents. This follows the tabling of the Liquor Amendment Bill in Parliament, which seeks to ban the advertisement, promotion and product placement of alcohol across all media…
Childhood cancer diagnosis within less developed and rural areas has come under the spotlight as September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), around 400 000 new cases are identified each year, with around 1000 of those cases in South Africa. The Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa (CHOC) says leukemia…
Graphic | Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu, Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and former Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) says the Madlanga Commission into alleged police corruption is a waste of taxpayers’ money. The commission is due to start its public hearings on Wednesday, while the MK Party is set…
[File photo] England v South Africa The third and final Twenty20 International between England and South Africa was abandoned without a ball being bowled at Trent Bridge on Sunday as rain had the final say in the series that finishes 1-1. South Africa claimed a rain-reduced five-over contest by 14 runs in the opening game…
Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela outlines what constitutes his department’s ‘war room.’ Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela says the newly established ‘war room’ will tackle outstanding issues, including NSFAS allowance payments, accreditation of student accommodation and the finalisation of examination certificates. Manamela says the ‘war room’ is made up of the Department’s…
Chief Simphiwe Zuma (pictured far left) and co-accused appearing in the Howick Magistrate’s Court, 15 September 2025. The leader of the Nxamalala Tribal Authority, Chief Simphiwe Zuma, who stands accused of killing Democratic Alliance (DA) Chief Whip Nhlalayenza Ndlovu, will know on the 30th of September if he will be granted bail. Zuma’s bail application…
File image: Celebrity Chef, Thembekile Letlape. The sentencing of the man convicted of murdering his partner and celebrity chef, Thembekile Letlape, affectionately known as the Pastry Princess, will take place today at the Johannesburg High Court. Sibusiso Zitha was found guilty of Letlape’s murder in July after pleading guilty. Letlape’s body was discovered in her…
The School Governing Body (SGB) of the Poseidon Primary School in Ennerdale in Johannesburg is calling on the Gauteng Department of Education to urgently intervene and resolve the water crisis plaguing the school. Scores of concerned parents and community members shut down the school on Monday in protest over the prolonged water outage. The SGB’s…
NSFAS is facing backlash form service providers about non-payment. Some frustrated landlords in Kimberley in the Northern Cape are accusing Sol Plaatje University and NSFAS of victimisation and failing to honour their contractual agreements. [LISTEN] Landlords threaten to evict university and TVET students following failures by NSFAS to make payments towards their accommodation #sabcnews #updateatnoon…
