DA considers criminal charges after MK Party's unruly behaviour in KZN Legislature
Mercury Reporter|Published

DA considers criminal charges after MK Party's unruly behaviour in KZN Legislature ...

Watch VideoAFCON 2025 | Five midfielders set to shine in Morocco from next week

Mihlali Baleka|Published

As AFCON kicks off in Morocco, these five influential midfielders are expected to play key roles in driving their nations’ hopes of continental glory.

SA Home Affairs White Paper: Major immigration and citizenship reforms proposed

Mercury Reporter|Published

South Africans are encouraged to participate in shaping the future of citizenship and immigration policies by providing feedback on the Draft Revised White Paper, ...

Grammy winner Jacob Collier to headline 2026 Cape Town International Jazz Festival

Daniel Young|Updated

Genre-defying musical prodigy Jacob Collier will headline the 23rd Cape Town International Jazz Festival in March 2026, bringing his revolutionary sound to Africa's ...

No update on SA men ‘trapped’ in Russia-Ukraine war, Presidency says talks are under way

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

This comes after news emerged after at least 17 South African men claimed they were recruited, allegedly by Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and others, for what they believed ...

DStv blackout looms as 16 channels face New Year’s axe amid standoff with Warner Bros

IOL Reporter|Updated

The countdown to 2026 has become a countdown to a blackout as millions of South African households are staring down the barrel of a New Year's Eve deadline that ...

‘This centre could revitalise SA manufacturing industry’ - Deputy Minister Gina hails UP-WEF partnership on global 4IR centre ...

Partnered Content|Published

Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina celebrates the launch of the South African Centre for Industry and Technology (SACIT), the first South African member of the World ...

Watch VideoSkipper Williams admits disruptions in Bafana camp, urges unity ahead of AFCON

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams says the team’s camp has been unsettled by internal issues but has called on supporters to rally behind the squad ahead of ...

A festive gift from The Pav: Pavilion Shopping Centre rolls out a completely free holiday experience for KZN

Mercury Reporter|Published

Join The Pav this festive season for an unforgettable experience filled with free entertainment and activities for the whole family, running from December 6 until ...

Watch VideoBroos apologises and denies racism and sexism after Mbokazi remarks

Matshelane Mamabolo|Updated

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos issued a public apology after comments about Mbekezeli Mbokazi sparked outrage, insisting his words were misunderstood and motivated ...

Durban to Réunion Island: new flight route set to boost tourism and connectivity

ZamaNdosi Cele|Updated

Global Airways and Durban Direct announce a new flight route connecting Durban to Réunion Island, set to launch on February 26, 2026, enhancing tourism and trade ...

Justice for Durban teen: Uncle gets life sentence for raping her at their Mayville home

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

A 43-year-old Durban man has received a life sentence for repeatedly raping his teenage niece. The abuse, which occurred in their Mayville home, was only discovered ...

Why did Shamila Batohi abscond from her testimony at the Nkabinde Inquiry?

Hope Ntanzi|Updated

Batohi refused to return to testimony at the Nkabinde Inquiry, insisting she needed proper legal advice. The inquiry chair warned her actions could be seen as disrespectful ...

Australia to toughen gun laws after deadly Bondi shootings

AFP|Published

A father and son opened fire on a Jewish festival at Australia's Bondi Beach in a shooting spree that killed 15 people, including a child, authorities said on December ...

KZN Premier Thami Ntuli survives no confidence vote, police called to remove unruly MPLs

Mercury Reporter|Published

In a dramatic session, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party's no confidence motion against KZN Premier Thami Ntuli fails, leading to chaos in the Legislature and police intervention. ...

Chaos erupts in KZN legislature over motion of no confidence against premier Thami Ntuli

Simon Majadibodu|Updated

Chaos erupted in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature on Monday as MK Party and EFF members sang and clashed with police, disrupting a motion of no confidence against Premier ...

Gauteng woman faces R365,000 claim from Nedbank despite house demolished due to structural defects after moving in

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Updated

A Gauteng woman faces a daunting R365,000 claim from Nedbank after her newly purchased home was demolished due to severe structural defects shortly after moving ...

Road fatalities drop 30% in early December but dangers persist ahead of SA's peak festive season travel

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

South Africa's festive season road fatalities have decreased by 30% compared to last year, but Minister Barbara Creecy warns that roads remain dangerous with pedestrians ...

Presidency confirms Madlanga Commission interim report to be kept under wraps

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Magwenya explained that several witnesses who have already testified before the commission are expected to return to continue or expand on their evidence.

Three killed as lightning strikes church tent during night service in Limpopo

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Three people died and five others were injured when lightning struck a church tent during an overnight prayer service in Limpopo's Radimana village. The tragedy ...