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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla quits as MKP MP amid Russia recruitment fallout
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has stepped down as a member of parliament for the uMkhonto weSizwe Party. The party's national chairperson, Nathi Nhleko, made the announcement in Durban on Friday morning.
Black Friday shopping tips with Cyber Expert, Mike Bolhuis
As you get ready to take advantage of Black Friday bargains, a cybersecurity expert is warning about the pitfalls of online shopping. Mike Bolhuis says store websites can be mimicked by cyber criminals to gain your banking card details.
Truck shutdown latest
The All Truck Drivers Forum says its members have embarked on a national shutdown on several major routes today.
Matlala tells ad hoc committee of first time meeting Sibiya
Alleged tender don Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala told Parliament's ad hoc committee on Wednesday about his first meeting with Shadrack Sibiya. Matlala claimed he reached out to the suspended deputy national police commissioner after experiencing issues regarding a clinic that had been leased to him by the Department of Public Works.
Ad hoc committee question 'Cat' Matlala on R300m SAPS contract
Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala has refused to answer questions regarding the R360 million Medicare contract awarded to the South African Police Service. The alleged ‘Big Five’ cartel leader was testifying on Tuesday before Parliament's Ad Hoc committee at the Kgosi Mampuru Prison, where he is currently imprisoned.
KZN pupil wins global competition with health-assistant robot
A KwaZulu-Natal pupil who has won a Global Robotics title has described her creation as more than just a machine. Sinead Samputh says her award-winning robot is a design to help people.
Meet Leenie Gounder - Sahara Shelter
In our mission to highlight the real heroes working on the frontlines, we visited Sahara Shelter - a safe haven providing protection, counselling, and hope for women and children escaping abusive homes. While there, we sat down with one of the incredible people making this life-changing work possible: Social Worker…
Meet Nadia Munsamy: Sahara Shelter
Continuing our commitment to spotlighting the heroes working tirelessly on the ground, we visited Sahara Shelter, a sanctuary offering safety, counselling, and stability for women and children escaping abuse. There, we met Centre Manager and National Shelter Movement representative, Nadia Munsamy, who shared powerful insight into the critical work being…
US could look to sideline SA from G20, expert warns
An international relations expert says she wouldn’t be surprised if the United States looks for ways to sideline South Africa during Washington’s G20 Presidency. South Africa concluded its term on Sunday, after hosting what many world leaders described as a highly successful G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg.
New Hanover floods: Rescue teams introduce drones
The body of a woman swept away by floodwaters in New Hanover has been successfully retrieved. Drone technology was used to locate her remains, while search and rescue teams relied on trackers and Tractor Loader Backhoes to dig through debris and sand along the river. The middle-aged woman is one…
Flood rescue efforts continue as woman’s body retrieved
Search and rescue teams have recovered the body of a woman from a river in New Hanover. KZN Transport spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya said many of the affected residents are believed to be foreign nationals.
LISTEN: GBV: SA needs to end ‘wounded masculinity’
An anti-GBV campaigner and men's development expert says South Africa needs more healthy masculine power to fight gender-based violence.
Former US Diplomat weighs in on United States G20 absence
A former US diplomat has weighed in on the Trump administration's decision to skip the G20 Leaders Summit in Johannesburg. This weekend's meeting will involve 42 countries. It's taking place on African soil for the first time. U.S. Vice President JD Vance had initially been expected to attend the summit.
Singapore rhino horn bust shows sophistication of traffickers, warns Project Rhino
Non-profit organisation Project Rhino says the recent major rhino horn bust in Singapore is a warning that trafficking syndicates remain active and highly sophisticated. Officials in the city state discovered 20 South African white rhino horns, weighing a record 35 kilograms, hidden in an air cargo shipment.
SADAG lunches online mental health support group for service professionals
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group has created a digital safe space for those who serve others. It's launched an online mental health support group.
Mogotsi alleges cartel boss paid Mkhwanazi
North West businessman Brown Mogotsi has dropped more claims at the Madlanga Commission. He testified on Tuesday that alleged criminal cartel leader, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, told him KZN police chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi received a payment from him, and paid him money.
Brown Mogotsi tells of role as SAPS informant
North West businessman Brown Mogotsi, who is at the centre of interference claims in the criminal justice system, began testifying at the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday morning. Mogotsi is the first to testify on phase two of the commission's proceedings.
SADTU SCHOOLS REPORT 2025 PODCAST
A teacher's union says challenges faced by schools across the province are systemic and will not be fixed overnight.
Specialist says Chinese centipede ‘unlikely’ to have bitten KZN man
A snake bite expert says it’s highly unlikely that a Chinese centipede could make its way to South Africa. This follows reports that a 36-year-old Mhlasini man was taken to Osindisweni Hospital, north of Durban, after being bitten by what paramedics from Reaction Unit South Africa believe was a venomous…
KZN to mark the arrival of first boats from India
The director of a local history museum has encouraged all South Africans to share in commemorations marking the arrival of Indian indentured labourers. Sunday marks 165 years since the first boats arrived on KZN's shores from India, aboard the SS Truro.