About 60 000 South Africans die in a year from diseases that are not caused by tuberculosis or HIV before they turn 70, and about a fifth of these are from diabetes
People living with HIV and related ailments have been handed a practical death sentence because Trump is annoyed about the Expropriation Act and South Africa’s support for Palestine
A federal judge has enforced a temporary restraining order blocking Donald Trump from freezing federal grants
The insects occur at only two tiny sites at high altitudes in the Wolkberg mountain range
The University of KZN and UK scientists are developing a high-tech system that will warn about heavy rainfall and floods
Have these brands offered any improvements on their vehicles since Chery and Haval first came to South Africa in 2021?
The judge president has damaged his reputation and by extension that of the wider judiciary
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The police committee chairperson said there was an urgent need to increase the capacity and effectiveness of the division at ground level
The National Prosecuting Authority praised him for his passion for justice and the rule of law
The biodiversity rich Western Soutpansberg Nature Reserve is made up of eight landowners who manage the land as a collective
The bank said the closure threatens 400 jobs
Last month, South Africa reported a 96% rise in wildfire incidents compared with December 2023
Since the start of operations to clear the mine, explosives, firearms, R52.49 million in cash, refined gold and gold-bearing material has been seized
The Zero Dropout Campaign has cautioned that the department of basic education should take heed of ‘early warning signs’ to assist learners
Forty-two percent of St John’s matriculants achieved four or more distinctions and 124 secured a bachelor’s pass
Teams from the sheriff’s department continue sifting through rubble, using dogs to search for human remains
Over 1500 miners have exited, but authorities are unable to say how many more remain underground
Investigations are underway to trace the source of the fatty deposits, according to eThekwini municipality
Durban beaches are notorious for closing due to high levels of E.coli, but potential poop balls would be a new phenomenon
Whenever its resolve to protect democracy has been tested, the continental body has fallen short
Alcohol was cited as a major contributing factor in assault cases, while over 800 arrests were made relating to public consumption of booze
Bone scans reveal insights into an ancient South African crocodile ancestor
The global streaming giant’s strategy has been to offer a blend of local and global entertainment
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ANC deputy president Paul Mashatile said the party’s national executive committee respected the SACP’s decision to campaign alone for 2026 local government elections
The SACP is asking important questions of itself but, like the other parties busy with political activities this week — and those threatening to walk out of the government of national unity — it should also be asking itself what material benefit its decisions will bring to those it will be asking to vote for the party come the 2026 local government elections
South Africa plans a comprehensive assessment of achievements and challenges
But the TIMSS report says language barriers have disadvantaged many children in achieving success in science and maths
The division convicted 88.9% of organised crime cases and 90.5% of complex commercial crime cases
The cabinet has accepted that the communications minister’s unilateral withdrawal of the Bill was not malicious
The State Information Technology Agency has recommended an investigation into the tender awarded to Blue Network Consortium