3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (379+ words) Nearly a year after she claimed the devil made her do it, the Lennoxton mother accused of attempting to disembowel her then three-year-old daughter, while also injuring her 10-year-old daughter, is set to stand trial. While unable to provide further…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (436+ words) A medical device used during endoscopic procedures is being recalled in South Africa after its manufacturer received 96 complaints over the past 12 months, including 36 events considered serious injuries. According to SAHPRA, the disposable device is a detachable cap designed to cover…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (759+ words) South African motorists considering the switch to electric vehicles will soon have access to something considerably more useful than manufacturer specifications, with the N3 between Johannesburg and Durban now being used to test how electric vehicles perform under actual South African…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (883+ words) Newcastle’s Cut, Make and Trim (CMT) textile industry is facing another significant development, with the National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry launching an urgent Labour Court application against the Department of Employment and Labour and 25 Newcastle factories. The…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (683+ words) For 13-year-old Gert Hough and his 10-year-old brother, Adriaan, everyday childhood activities such as playing rugby and riding bicycles remain out of reach. Although the collision occurred more than three years ago, the brothers continue to face a prolonged path…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (669+ words) South Africa could be heading towards an exceptionally strong El Niño event, with the South African Weather Service (SAWS) warning that the developing climate pattern may become the strongest in living memory. According to SAWS, weekly averaged sea-surface temperature anomalies…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (930+ words) South Africans are being alerted to another series of health-product recalls, with the latest notices from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) including specific batches of a medicine used to treat high blood pressure, along with four specialist…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago   (611+ words) Motorists travelling along the N11 near Ladysmith can expect controlled delays from Tuesday, 1 September 2026, as the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) begins installing temporary rumble strips within the active construction zone. SANRAL KwaZulu-Natal Project Manager Trevor Zumani explained that construction…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (153+ words) Richards Bay Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Centre intends to submit an application to the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health for approval to establish and operate a 50-bed psychiatric healthcare facility in Meer En See, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The proposed facility will provide…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1294+ words) For millions of South Africans, paying thousands of rands every month for medical aid does not necessarily mean the medical bills stop there. In addition to monthly contributions, members can still find themselves paying for specialist shortfalls, medicines, co-payments, services…...