Switching off lights just a start

THANDI SKADE|Published

South Africans urged to join in Earth Hour and do more to save the planet.

Wedding planner still a free man

THANDI SKADE|Published

Alfred Muntz, the wedding planner who allegedly fleeced couples and suppliers of tens of thousands of rand, is still a free man.

Bust nets R1m, drugs – and machines for fraud

THANDI SKADE|Published

A banking fraud investigation has uncovered a massive drug-manufacturing operation in a room in Lonehill, Sandton.

‘Spiked drink’ puts new dad in coma

THANDI SKADE|Published

Celebratory drinks ahead of the birth of his son have left a Kempton Park man fighting for his life.

Taxi driver tells on metro cop he bribed

THANDI SKADE|Published

A Joburg metro policeman was arrested for soliciting a R200 bribe after a taxi driver ratted him out to the police.

SA doctor rewarded for TB work

THANDI SKADE|Published

Wits’s Dr Bavesh Kana is one of 28 top biomedical scientists to get an International Early Career Scientist Award.

Rooibos: it’s more than just a tea

THANDI SKADE|Published

The SA Rooibos Council has set aside R2-million for rooibos research for the year.

Gang hits store, bombs ATM

THANDI SKADE|Published

A Vasco da Gama supermarket owner was preparing to close up when armed men stormed into his shop .

HPV increases risk of HIV - study

THANDI SKADE|Published

The more types of HPV a woman has, the more susceptible she is to contracting HIV, according to recent studies.

Residents in stand-off with Red Ants

THANDI SKADE|Published

Defiant Pennyville residents have prevented the Red Ants from evicting them from their homes – for now.

Medical aids have to pay out full benefits

THANDI SKADE|Published

A Pretoria High Court judge has ruled that medical aid schemes must pay all prescribed minimum benefits in full.

Rest in peace, Louise

THANDI SKADE|Published

Shireen de Waal held the white dove tightly. She gave the bird a long kiss and closed her eyes in prayer before releasing the bird in a final farewell to her daughter ...

Treatment gives Joost injection of hope

THANDI SKADE|Published

Stem cell technique being used for first time in South Africa.

Tributes for mother of nation MaSisulu

THANDI SKADE|Published

For decades, Mama Albertina Sisulu ran the race for freedom for all. She ran the race with dignity, charm and selflessness.

10 years later Nkosi’s brave dream lives on

THANDI SKADE|Published

A decade ago yesterday, Nkosi Johnson delivered a powerful speech |that changed perceptions about Aids, writes Thandi Skade.

‘Crooked’ cops caught on tape

THANDI SKADE|Published

Two JMPD officers are being probed for allegedly soliciting a R3 000 bribe from a motorist accused of having a fake licence.

Hair holds secrets to drug usage

THANDI SKADE|Published

A small clump of hair is all lab technicians need to determine specific drugs taken and the frequency of drug usage.

Our pot bellies rank with world’s largest

THANDI SKADE|Published

South Africans are the third fattest people in the world. And a staggering 61 percent of the adult population is overweight, according to a survey.