Aerial view of food aisles in a supermarket. Household budgets remain under pressure amid the rising cost of goods as inflation edges up from 2.8% in May to 3.0% in June. Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) latest released data shows that consumer inflation rose on the back of higher food prices, which have reached a…
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…
Rhino seen in a reserve 1 minute Three suspected rhino poachers have been arrested in Pongola in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says the suspects were travelling from Hluhluwe to a game farm in the Magudu area, where it is believed they intended to poach rhinos. Netshiunda says during the search of the vehicle,…
The Teddy Bear Foundation South Africa 2 minutes The Teddy Bear Foundation has emphasised the urgency of publishing the National Sex Offenders Register, arguing that it is essential to combat the high levels of sexual assault against children in South Africa. The Register, initially scheduled for release at the end of February 2025, has been…
A motorists drives while it rains. 1 minute Residents of the Denver shelter in the Johannesburg inner City have expressed concern about flooding in the area. This comes after the South African Weather Service issued a warning for severe thunderstorms in Johannesburg. It has been raining in different parts of the city since Sunday. Many…
Some of the Proteas team in action. Proteas captain Temba Bavuma elected to bat after winning the toss in the second test against India in Guwahati on Saturday. Proteas, who are 1-0 ahead in the two-test series, replaced seamer Corbin Bosch with spinner Senuran Muthusamy in the lone change to their squad. “The wicket looks…
Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko addressed the post-budget briefing at the Provincial Legislature on July 16, 2025. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has again called for the removal of the Gauteng Health MEC, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko and the Health Department head, Lesiba Malotana. This follows a revelation that the department has an outstanding debt of R8 billion…
Many Zimbabwean insurance firms are yet to fully adopt AI in their operations. ZIMBABWE’S short-term insurance sector is poised for a technological revolution, courtesy of artificial intelligence (AI). Experts believe that this innovation will boost industry efficiency, customer experience and risk management. But what exactly is AI, and how will it influence the economy and…
Curries Fountain Heritage Preservation Foundation President, Maya Singh says the sport ground is a symbol of multi-racialism and peace. Excitement is mounting as the Curries Fountain Heritage Preservation Foundation hopes for news that the sports ground will be declared a KwaZulu-Natal heritage site. #PODCAST Curries Fountain Foundation submit bid for heritage status, citing the ground’s…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe in action with RCD Mallorca’s Martin Valjent. Real Madrid recovered from a goal down to beat Mallorca 2-1 at the Bernabeu on Saturday as the home side made light of having three goals chalked off after VAR reviews to make it three wins out of three in La Liga this season….
