The NFP’s disciplinary action against Shinga could have major implications for the balance of power in the provincial government
A senior metro manager found guilty of sexual misconduct in an internal investigation remains employed months later, raising questions about accountability, secrecy and retaliation against complainants
The IFP gains a seasoned administrator as Dr Bongani Mncwango joins the party, signaling growth ambitions and strengthened leadership before the local elections
A former MK campaigner’s election to the EFF’s Nongoma leadership has triggered internal anger and renewed questions about party discipline in KwaZulu-Natal
As wars disrupt fuel supplies and health systems, more women are being forced to give birth without timely access to skilled care
Easter road fatalities fall from 356 to 291 thanks to intensified enforcement and 321 roadblocks nationwide
Norbert Ndjeka was born on World TB Day. Decades later, he would reshape how South Africa treats the deadliest forms of the disease
It is shocking that a post-1994 dispensation, emerging from a colonial-apartheid liberation struggle whose core objective was the return of land, has presided over the increase of informal settlements from 300 to 4000
Travel is becoming planned, curated and experience-led again. The development pipeline reflects that
The government says the ailing company is a crucial player in South Africa’s sugar value chain and its demise would have ‘far-reaching and devastating consequences’ for the sector
At a time when rampant unemployment — one of the country’s biggest crises and a national emergency — takes root, the looming jobs bloodbath will decimate not only the sugar industry but also blight efforts to reduce jobless numbers and wreak havoc on the region’s food security
Vision, the lead secured lender to the troubled sugar giant, said it was committed to saving the company and jobs despite the business rescue process failing
For many, Sona feels less like a turning point and more like a reminder of how far removed political speeches are from daily life
‘From Indenture to Royalty’ traces Prince Ishwar’s journey from humble beginnings to philanthropy, wellness advocacy and cross-cultural leadership
The matter stems from a project intended to prevent the Richards Bay area from running out of water. The contract value was inflated from an initial R407m
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says South Africa’s tolerance for “just one drink” has become a licence for mass death
Scientists have rediscovered an endangered grasshopper species in KwaZulu-Natal, underscoring the importance of small protected areas — and the often-overlooked invertebrates they shelter
The safety and track record of the CircumQ devices has been questioned
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said the notion that 30% constituted a pass mark was political sloganism
This was the year that was — South Africa’s chequered 2025, a year that ends not with resolution, but with reckoning
