Blind surfer's Oceans 8 challenge

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Oceans 8 Charity Swim 2026: Blind surfer gets chance of a lifetime

An enigma buried in the music: Edward Elgar’s secret muse revealed

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Sir Edward Elgar wrote music that soared—but for a century, no one knew who made his heart skip a beat.

New regulations turn up the heat on Airbnbs, treating them more like hotels

Anita Nkonki and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

New Code of Good Practice sparks concern for short-term rentals and will eat into their profitability.

Seeds of change for young KZN farmers

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Back to the land: KZN’s young farmers turn small plots into thriving businesses

Dining with elephants

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Dining with elephants: a feast of wild tales and French cuisine

More than a smile - two decades of changing lives in Africa

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

From Empangeni to Africa: Operation Smile marks 20 years of impact

Fake news fuels panic

Anita Nkonki and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Don’t panic: Officials dismiss fuel shortage claims across the country as misinformation

Durban’s young lifesavers make waves

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Ruby, Dylan, Indi and Hayden shine at KZN Nippers, winning in several categories

The many flavours of Eid

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Biryani, prawns and plenty of love: How South African families celebrate Eid

Plenty of water. too many leaks

Anita Nkonki and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

KwaZulu-Natal residents are facing severe water shortages as ageing infrastructure, broken pipes, and failing treatment plants leave taps dry. Experts warn the crisis ...

Supermarkets are making you fat

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

South Africa’s supermarkets push unhealthy diets across the continent as they expand their footprint, according to the Access to Nutrition Initiative report.

From screens to stories: how cards are rebuilding real talk

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

In a digital world, a deck of cards is bringing people back together and sparking real conversations

The making of a man: Dr Nkosi’s five ideals for life and leadership

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

From broken families to better men: The lessons of Dr Njabulo James Nkosi

System outage keeps debt-free consumers stuck under review

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

IT glitch at NCR stalls debt review clearances nationwide

Are our crime fighting groups protection or misinformation?

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Couch surfers, keyboard warriors or crime fighters? The blurred line inside South Africa’s neighbourhood WhatsApp groups.

SA film industry stuck in limbo

Anita Nkonki and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Updated

SA film industry reels as Canal Plus takeover sparks uncertainty

Are first-year students getting the support they need or must they suffer in silence?

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Starting university might be fun, but across the country mental health issues are emerging as a major cause for concern

Breakfast just got pricier as piggeries battle disease

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Bacon could become an expensive breakfast as piggeries battle two diseases

IPhone Maskandi movie wins top international awards

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

An iPhone-shot documentary about a cross-cultural Maskandi partnership has taken top honours at an international film festival, with filmmaker SJ van Breda hoping ...

Lawyer makes history on ice

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Up before dawn, juggling courtrooms, suitcases, and ice time, Shiven Bodasing skates toward history...

Security scare at Home Affairs in PMB

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Another security breach has taken place at Home Affairs in KZN with the discovery of a stolen firearm found on Pietermaritzburg premises

Sex site gets sticky over lube and the law

Anita Nkonki and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Online store Lola Montez ordered to remove a legal product after payment gateway flags it as high risk.

Farmers pay heavy price for vaccine delays

Karen Singh and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Updated

The emotional toll of FMD is just as heavy as the financial one, with some producers reporting sleepless nights and despair as they watch their livelihoods collapse. ...

The squeeze on the middle class: The more they earn the less they keep

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

More income, more debt: South Africa’s middle class is borrowing faster than it’s earning.

Lured by jobs, forced into crime

Anita Nkonki and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

From job ads to cyber slavery: how young South Africans are trapped abroad