7+ hour, 33+ min ago   (446+ words) A Durban businessman has been charged with a range of sexual offences, including human trafficking and sexual assault, after allegedly luring women with false job promises. A charge sheet has laid bare wide-ranging allegations of sexual crimes levelled against a…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (305+ words) Controversial businessman Timmy Marimuthu makes his first court appearance on serious charges, including kidnapping and sexual assault, as the State opposes bail. He appeared in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. Magistrate Sharon Marks then ordered that the accused cannot…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (606+ words) Image: AI / RON The representation of women in leadership positions in local government is on a steady decline, with the threat of violence and intimidation discouraging them from assuming political office. This is according to a report titled "Gains Made,…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (238+ words) Prince Ishwar Ramlutchman Mabheka Zulu and Abha Kumar. The Sivananda World Peace Foundation announced a new partnership with Sulabh International, India for the pre-launch of local manufacturing of sanitary pads for rural communities in KwaZulu-Natal. This initiative forms part of…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (726+ words) May we reject xenophobia without dismissing legitimate public concerns. May we strengthen immigration management while defending human dignity. May we enforce the law without surrendering our humanity. “No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1303+ words) Khaya Dlamini with his daughter Aphile, who is still recovering from injuries sustained in a fall down a lift shaft. The Dlamini family is still battling for justice after the incident, which claimed the life of Aphile’s twin, Aphelele. When…...

1+ week, 19+ min ago   (822+ words) THE Sivananda World Peace Foundation and KZN SAPS, will host "Yoga for Humanity" on Friday, August 7 at Blue Lagoon. Prince Ishwar Ramlutchman Mabheka Zulu, president of the Sivananda World Peace Foundation, said the initiative recognised the importance of supporting those…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (363+ words) A 33-year-old Germiston man has been convicted of murdering his father and attempting to murder his mother after prosecutors argued that greed and the prospect of inheriting family wealth motivated the January 2023 attack. Image: File / IOL Archives A 33-year-old Germiston…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (495+ words) The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has warned that National Treasury’s decision to temporarily withhold July 2026 Local Government Equitable Share allocations to 69 municipalities must not undermine essential services or municipal financial sustainability. The affected municipalities span all nine provinces…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (403+ words) Nearly 300 Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) vehicles are currently out of service, raising concerns about the metro’s ability to maintain visible policing, enforce municipal bylaws and respond effectively to crime. The issue has renewed concerns about public safety after Gauteng…...