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Disciplinary chaos: Death threats costing Msunduzi Municipality millions

Bongani Hans|Published

Officials at Msunduzi Municipality are facing death threats, leading to unresolved disciplinary actions and significant wasteful expenditure.

UPDATED: MK Party Chief Whip Granted Bail After Hawks Fraud Arrest Over Alleged Salary Kickback Scheme

Staff Reporter|Published

Mmabatho Nthabiseng Mokoena-Zondi, Chief Whip of the MK Party, has been arrested and charged with fraud, allegedly defrauding party members of over R233 000.

Three-Month-Old Baby Found in Squalid Umbilo Flat During Anti-Illegal Immigration Operation in Durban

Sipho Jack|Published

A three-month-old baby was found in a drug-infested flat in Durban, prompting anti-immigrant activist Nkosikhona Ndabandaba to highlight the urgent need for discussions ...

State: 'Witnesses saw him shoot his own car' in Mogotsi bail fight

Simon Majadibodu|Published

The State opposed bail for Brown Mogotsi on Thursday, alleging eyewitnesses and CCTV footage contradict his claims that he survived an assassination attempt in Vosloorus ...

SIU Unmasks Alleged ‘Syndicate X’ at Tembisa Hospital as R596 Million Procurement Corruption Probe Deepens

Hope Ntanzi|Updated

The SIU has frozen a former Tembisa Hospital official’s R6.4 million property and pension benefits as part of an investigation into alleged procurement corruption ...

Activists demand better immigration regulation amid rising crime concerns

Sipho Jack|Published

Scores of foreign nationals gathered in Durban, seeking documentation and safety amid rising tensions over undocumented immigration, as protests and law enforcement ...

Taxi boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni granted R70k bail

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Taxi bos Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and his co-accused have been granted R70,000 bail each in the Delmas Magistrate's Court.

Fraud charges against MK Party Chief Whip Mmabatho Nthabiseng Mokoena-Zondi

Staff Reporter|Published

Mmabatho Nthabiseng Mokoena-Zondi, Chief Whip of the MK Party, has been arrested and charged with fraud, allegedly defrauding party members of over R233 000.

ActionSA slams R3.8bn loan: 'Residents will carry the burden'

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

Herman Mashaba warns the proposed German bank deal will saddle residents with unaffordable debt for 15 years.

Labour Appeal Court ruling exposes gender discrimination in CEO recruitment at Moses Kotane Institute

Sipho Jack|Published

The Labour Appeal Court has ruled against the Moses Kotane Institute for gender discrimination in its CEO recruitment process, raising important questions about ...

Watch VideoBafana Bafana: Hugo Broos names final 26-man 2026 Fifa World Cup squad, with some notable omissions

Smiso Msomi|Published

Hugo Broos named his final 26-man Bafana Bafana World Cup squad, with notable omissions including Brandon Petersen, Thabiso Monyane and Lebogang Maboe as South Africa ...

South African documentary ‘Our Earth,’ scores major international award nomination

Alyssia Birjalal|Published

South Africa’s powerful documentary 'Our Earth, My Blood' has snagged a prestigious Golden Nymph nomination at the 65th Monte-Carlo Television Festival.

Potholes remain South Africa’s biggest headache as infrastructure complaints surge

Nivashni Nair|Updated

Potholes and crumbling roads remain South Africans’ biggest service delivery headache, with water leaks and electricity faults ranking among the country’s most commonly ...

Legal storm brews as Thabo Mbeki fights TRC summons ahead of recusal filing

Zelda Venter|Published

Former President Thabo Mbeki has accused the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of rushing his testimony amid a legal challenge regarding the chairperson's impartiality. ...

eThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement challenges ANC's 2026 budget proposals

Zainul Dawood|Published

Amid rising costs and service delivery concerns, the eThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement challenges the ANC's proposed budget for 2026/27, labelling it as political ...

Law firm to start probe into dodgy R1.6 billion textbook tender

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has announced an independent investigation into the irregular awarding of a R1.6 billion textbook tender.

The bureaucratic nightmare of flood victim Sibongile Ngcobo

Sipho Jack|Published

Sibongile Zandile Ngcobo shares her harrowing experience of navigating the aftermath of Durban 's devastating floods, highlighting the neglect and bureaucratic hurdles ...

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini appoints 'dismissed' officials to new positions

Willem Phungula|Published

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has retained his Private Secretary and Royal Chancellor, appointing them to new roles amidst a power struggle within the royal family. ...

Taxi boss Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni's extortion case back on the court roll

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

The case was dramatically struck off the court roll on May 18 by Chief Magistrate Tuletu Tonjeni after state prosecutor Mkhuseli Ntaba failed to appear in court. ...

Minister Ndabeni warns: 'Stop handing over spaza shops to foreigners or lose funding'

Willem Phungula|Published

Stella Ndabeni, Minister of Small Business Development, issues a stern warning to locals: apply for spaza shop funding responsibly, or risk losing support as the ...