Dogs on the trail of South Africa's endangered tortoises

AFP|Published

Snout pressed to the ground, a border collie named Delta zigzagged through the shrubs on a private nature reserve near Cape Town, frantically sniffing for critically ...

Spread the word for Mandela Month

Frank Chemaly|Published

The Independent on Saturday has once again put its weight behind a project it is passionate about, assisting the Denis Hurley Centre Street Lit booksellers by collecting ...

A vibrant community remembered

Frank Chemaly|Published

The pictures of old and new Durban this week tell the tragedy that was the forced removal of Block AK.

Durban parents bring home their slain 'baby girl' Paige Bell from the Bahamas

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Heartfelt tributes pour in for Durban stewardess murdered in the Bahamas.

The legacy of Black Sash: a beacon for socio-economic justice

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

The impactful journey of Black Sash, a prominent civic organisation in South Africa, as it celebrates 70 years of advocacy against apartheid laws and its ongoing ...

Murder investigation launched after KZN woman Paige Bell found dead on luxury yacht in the Bahamas

Se-Anne Rall|Published

Investigations are underway into the tragic death of 20-year-old Paige Bell, a KwaZulu-Natal woman found dead aboard a luxury yacht in the Bahamas.

Musk's AI chatbot under fire for posts praising Hitler

AFP|Published

Billionaire Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok came under fire Wednesday for anti-Semitic comments, praising Adolf Hitler and insulting Islam in separate ...

Caster Semenya wins landmark ruling on fair trial rights

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Caster Semenya was denied a fair trial in her fight against regulations requiring athletes with differences of ...

The Soweto geologist uncovering the Earth's secrets

AFP|Published

Inspired by the movie "Dante's Peak", where Pierce Brosnan plays the role of a volcanologist sent to investigate a long-dormant volcano, Tebogo Makhubela become ...

Zero tolerance for lawyers faking it with AI

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

The impact of AI on law.

Marvels of Mzansi under starters orders

Published

As the anticipation builds for the Hollywoodbets Durban July, this year’s affair is expected to showcase a blend of tradition, innovation, and unmissable fashion ...

From humble beginnings to Africa's biggest race

Frank Chemaly|Published

The postcard of old Durban this week suitably shows the very early days of Durban’s Greyville Race Course, the scene of the Durban July race today. The modern picture ...

Green Climate Fund awards R700 million to South Africa for climate disaster resilience

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

R700 million Green Climate Grant to protect South Africa from floods, droughts, and wildfires.

Hail to our winner

Staff Reporter|Published

Our winning pet this month is Hail from Shallcross. Chatsworth.

Celebrating 100 years of hockey

Sophie Thompson|Published

Durban's Municipal Hockey Club, fondly referred to as Munies, turns 100 on July 5, making it the oldest hockey club in KZN and one of the oldest in South Africa. ...

'It all started with the recorder'

Frank Chemaly|Published

Two conductors, two Durban orchestras, and both coming out of the same Cape Town church recorder group. For both their first recording was in the church choir singing ...

Fun for dad and the whole family

Frank Chemaly|Published

Spoil dad for Father's Day tomorrow at CraftFest, a festival that celebrates all things Craft. Held with the Shongweni Farmers and Craft Market at their site in ...

Meet the Comrades superheroes

Frank Chemaly|Published

Dean Wight, 56, a veteran of 31 marathons, has won it six times. For Mahesh Ratanjee this will be his fourth Comrades and he stands as last year's winner. The race ...

Plucky Louis-Harvey yaps to the front

Staff Reporter|Published

Meet the winner and finalists in the Independent on Saturday’s March Pet of the Month competition. This month it’s Louis-Harvey, an 8-year-old miniature Yorkshire ...