Advertising regulator rules MTN's 'free' router claims misleading

Zelda Venter|Published

MTN South Africa's appeal regarding its " free-to-use" router has been dismissed by the Advertising Appeals Committee, confirming that the claim was misleading due to possible hidden activation fees.

Health officials warn: Low diphtheria booster rates put Western Cape children at risk

Thobeka Ngema|Published

The latest situational report from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) revealed that nationally, 91 laboratory-confirmed cases of toxigenic respiratory ...

Controversial social media figure Goolam Vawda found dead in hotel

Manyane Manyane|Published

Police have opened an inquest into the death of man believed to be Goolam Mohammed Suliman Vawda, a controversial figure known for his provocative social media presence. ...

KZN Hawks head confirms 'social' relationship with alleged underworld kingpin

Rapula Moatshe|Published

Major-General Lesetja Senona dismissed evidence shared by Witness X and Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo, head of crime intelligence, implicating him in sharing ...

Matlala also bankrolled top cop's lifestyle, inquiry told

Rapula Moatshe|Published

Suspected crime kingpin Vusimuzi Matlala also allegedly claimed to have paid R2 million towards suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General ...

Local cop honoured with Man of the Year award for giving youth a second chance

Kim Swartz|Published

Constable Mzukiseni Manyebese, a dedicated SAPS officer in Delft, has been awarded the Man of the Year title for his transformative crime prevention work that empowers ...

Red tape, underfunding responsible for collapse of municipalities - Salga

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

ANC's new strategy on local government has recevied supprt from experts and other stakeholders, with the South African Local Government Authority (SALGA) calling ...

Magaqa's family blames state for assassination

Thami Magubane|Published

Witness E, who is also a police officer with the crime intelligence unit, told the commission that the police knew before Magaqa was murdered that there was a plot ...

Paarl hospital fire may have been sparked by electrical cooling unit

Wendy Dondolo|Published

A fire at Paarl Hospital was swiftly contained by emergency services, with all patients safely evacuated and no injuries reported.

Leopard electrocuted on Eskom power line near Worcester

Staff Reporter|Published

CapeNature confirms an adult male leopard was fatally electrocuted on an Eskom power line near Worcester after apparently fleeing a threat. The landowner discovered ...

Knysna's water buffer improves to 17 days as management efforts intensify

Lisa Isaacs|Published

The Joint Operations Committee (JOC) has committed to installing 1 000 water meters per week going forward.

BREAKING | Goolam Vawda, notorious @Goolamv X account operator, found dead

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

Notorious information pedlar Goolam Mohammed Suliman Vawda, who operated on X under the handle @Goolammv, has been found dead in a Johannesburg hotel.

ANC local government plan 'will collapse without GNU partners'

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

The ANC, which controls only one metro out of the country’s eight, announced new plans to deal with service delivery at its National Executive Committee (NEC) Lekgotla ...

Key witness sinks Senzo Mchunu

Rapula Moatshe|Published

Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu faces serious allegations of attempting to coerce an undercover operative into providing false testimony regarding corruption ...

Scholar transport tragedy opens old 'Blackheath train-crossing wounds'

Marsha Dean|Published

For many parents, placing their children in the school transport and waving goodbye is part of their normal morning routine, but what happens when your child never ...

Zulu king forges ahead with plan to rename KwaZulu-Natal despite backlash

Willem Phungula|Updated

The king’s argument is that prior to the colonisation of the province, the area was known as KwaZulu and fell under the Zulu kingdom. He said the colonisers renamed ...

Rescue swimmers, bystanders hailed for saving 9 people caught in rip currents

Staff Reporter|Published

A birthday celebration turned into a near-tragedy when nine people, including seven teenagers and two parents, were caught in dangerous rip currents at Kleinmond ...

Mashaba hints at ActionSA's ideal mayoral candidate for Joburg

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

ActionSA leader, Herman Mashaba Mashaba said the party wants new leaders to take the party forward, adding that only in the event that the party is unable to attract ...

Batohi funding disputes delay Nkabinde Inquiry

Zelda Venter|Published

The inquiry resumed on Monday after it was adjourned in December, when Shamila Batohi, while under cross-examination by Advocate Andrew Chauke’s legal team, walked ...

Community rallies as artist appears in court for former detective's murder

Brandon Nel and Xolile Mtembu|Published

Garden Route artist Bevan van Druten was assigned a Legal Aid attorney, while the State withdrew its request to have him sent to a district surgeon for mental evaluation. ...