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[File Image]: Flooding in KwaZulu-Natal. Disaster management teams across KwaZulu-Natal have been placed on standby to react to possible disruptive rainfall. The provincial Department of Cooperative Governance says the South African Weather Service has issued warnings for the whole of the province for Wednesday and the rest of the week. The rain can lead to…

The Men’s Council South Africa says men face psychological pressure that need intervention from the Government and civil society The Men’s Council South Africa (MCSA) has called on the government to put more effort into addressing mental health issues and suicide prevention. Man Falls From Bridge at Umgeni Interchange, Durbanhttps://t.co/upIfVVacZW#ArriveAlive #MentalHealth pic.twitter.com/PthtUomf9z — Arrive Alive…

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola testifies before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 22 September 2025. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says phone records obtained from murder accused Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala, have implicated suspended Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya in the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team(PKTT). “This record suggests that Sibiya’s…

The National Prosecuting Authority Head Office in Pretoria. The High Court in Pretoria has granted the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit a forfeiture order of R144m to reclaim government land that was unlawfully transferred to individuals and business entities. The National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit has been granted a R144 million forfeiture…

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola has testified about the complaints raised against the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team. Masemola told the Madlanga Commission how associate professor Mary De Haas had filed numerous grievances against the PKTT, ranging from its alleged irregular formation, misconduct, malicious arrests and corruption. However, the national…

Police have warned community members not to fall for a vishing scam. They say criminals are using the South African Police Service  (SAPS) name and logo to deceive unsuspecting victims to hand over money or personal information to enable them to withdraw criminal cases. #sapsGP Police in Temba engaged with the Temba & Hammanskraal community…

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will be in Oudtshoorn to officiate Heritage Day proceedings, today National Heritage Day celebrations kick off in Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo region of the Western Cape, today, where Deputy President Paul Mashatile will officiate. Let the drumbeats of South Africa’s diverse cultures bring us together in celebrating this year’s Heritage…

Chairs and desks in a classroom. The Eastern Cape Department of Education is investigating allegations of sexual abuse against educators at J.S. Skenjana Senior Secondary School in Dutywa. This after social media went abuzz in recent days with users alleging that some teachers have impregnated learners. “I have a friend who was impregnated by the…

A healthcare worker with a medicine vial The backlog in pathology services has reached a breaking point at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Johannesburg, where critical cancer diagnoses are being delayed. More than 1 540 specimens await processing while around 12 756 processed cases await analysis. These results are essential in assisting and guiding healthcare…