Armed robbers storm church in Durban, three congregants shot
Thuthukani Mthembu|Published

Armed robbers storm church in Durban, three congregants shot

Teachers show resilience in hailstorm while marking Grade 12 exams in Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal

Thami Magubane|Published

Teachers marking Grade 12 examination papers in KwaZulu-Natal faced a severe hailstorm that damaged their vehicles, yet they continued their duties with remarkable ...

Eskom's restructuring: A new era for South Africa’s electricity market

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Updated

South Africa's electricity sector is poised for transformation as Eskom and the National Transmission Company receive approval for significant reforms. This move ...

Heroic paramedics save driver from burning vehicle on M4 highway, but passenger sadly dies

Mercury Reporter|Published

Two paramedics displayed extraordinary courage by rescuing a driver from a burning vehicle on the M4 highway near uMhlanga, earning praise from the KwaZulu-Natal ...

ANC Veterans League proposes new party leadership election model: Voting by all members

Thami Magubane|Published

Ordinary ANC members voice their scepticism regarding proposals for direct elections of party leaders, highlighting concerns about the implications for governance ...

From rags to carcasses: The mess that forced the closure of two Umhlanga beaches

Xolile Mtembu|Updated

Two major Durban beaches were abruptly closed after a pump station failure exposed severe sewer blockages caused by foreign objects.

‘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 ...

Celebrating two decades of sweet tradition at the Litchi Picking festival in KZN

Mercury Reporter|Published

Twenty years on, the Litchi Picking Festival remains a celebration of family, nature, and KZN’s summer spirit.

MKP's Willies Mchunu issues ill-discipline warning to members amid complaints against him

Thami Magubane|Published

Willies Mchunu, the convenor of the MKP, faces internal dissent as disgruntled members plot to oust him. Amidst allegations of mismanagement and governance reforms, ...

SACAA reports spike: 43 South African aviation incidents, 17 deaths this financial year

Mercury Reporter|Published

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) expresses deep concern over a troubling rise in aviation incidents, reporting 43 accidents this financial year, ...

India hand Proteas a thrashing as tourists slump to lowest ever T20I total

Zaahier Adams|Published

With the T20 World Cup a mere seven games away, the Proteas produced an uncertain performance in the opening T20I against India that will have coach Shukri Conrad ...

ANC NGC: Bhengu says ANC’s financial woes prove it’s broke, not corrupt

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Bhengu also pointed to the Political Party Funding Act as another pressure point, saying its regulations had made the party’s fundraising environment significantly ...

Tragic Umzinto stabbing spree leaves five families mourning

Thuthukani Mthembu|Published

In a tragic stabbing spree in Umzinto, on the KZN South Coast five lives were lost. The Umdoni Municipality has committed to assisting the grief-stricken families. ...

Trust and affordability in crisis: The troubling state of South Africa's private healthcare

Sanjith Hannuman|Published

South Africa's private healthcare system faces a crisis of trust and affordability as patients grapple with exorbitant out-of-pocket expenses due to balance billing. ...

Gauteng High Court ruling delays critical cancer treatment for patients

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

The Cancer Alliance and SECTION27 express deep disappointment after the Johannesburg High Court's ruling delays urgent radiation oncology services for cancer patients, ...

eThekwini sounds alarm on teen pregnancies: Over 7,000 young girls pregnant in one year

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

New data from eThekwini Municipality reveals a staggering 7,627 deliveries among girls aged 10 to 19 in the 2024/2025 financial year, alongside over 3,000 requests ...

Urgent call from IFP to repatriate South Africans allegedly trafficked to Ukraine

Thami Magubane|Published

The IFP urges the South African government to expedite the repatriation of citizens trapped in Ukraine, highlighting the need for accountability and support for ...

‘Let’s not talk of problems that are non-existent’: German taking up South Africa’s exclusion from G20 summit in US

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Amidst South Africa's exclusion from the upcoming G20 summit, German ambassador Andreas Peschke calls for active engagement with the US to ensure Africa's representation ...

DA, eThekwini mayor Xaba in fierce spat as R500 million provincial government debt issue escalates

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched a fierce attack on eThekwini mayor Cyril Xaba amid a R500 million debt dispute with the provincial government

Murdered inside police station: Limpopo sergeant kills female constable before dying by suicide

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Limpopo's Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe expresses deep sorrow over the tragic murder-suicide involving a police constable and her partner, highlighting the urgent ...