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

Tech used to bolster court security

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Department of Justice turns to tech to boost court security after gang violence

Treat SA like a company in crisis

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to deliver the 2026 budget, Chartered Accountant and CFO Yusuf Bodiat argues that South Africa needs a long-term turnaround ...

The Agents heads to KZN

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

KwaZulu-Natal to welcome award-winning play exploring greed, property and middle-class fears

Courts, schools and hospitals are turning deadly - who will protect South Africans?

Anita Nkonki and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Updated

Bullets, gangs, fear: South Africa's public institutions under fire

South African expert to chair Commonwealth ageing body

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Femada Shamam’s appointment as Chair of CommonAge marks a milestone for South Africa in shaping global ageing policy

Foot and Mouth disease threatens food security

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Farmers have lost millions as a result of Foot and Mouth Disease and there's no end in sight.

Thousands of top students locked out of universities

Anita Nkonki and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

We worked hard, now what? Matriculants confront university bottleneck

Fewer than 20 tattoo parlours in eThekwini are officially registered

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

The eThekwini Municipality urges tattooing and piercing practitioners to comply with City health rules.

KZN principals panic ahead of new school year

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Chaos looms as KZN schools set to reopen without books, budgets or basic supplies

South Africa's road safety crisis: Too many cars and too few traffic officers

Anita Nkonki and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

With over 14 million vehicles and only 22,000 traffic officers, South Africa faces a road safety crisis that demands immediate action.

Bumpy start to new school year

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Schools in KZN face a bumpy start to the academic year as many have not yet received their resources from the Department of Education.

Calls for 'risky' tattoos and piercings to be regulated

Anita Nkonki and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

In South Africa, body art is flourishing, but a lack of regulation places clients at risk.

Beach woes as Durban welcomes tourists

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Despite four beaches closed due to water quality, tourism experts expect a bumper holiday season, and believe infrastructure issues are improving

Psychic predicts a wild year for South Africa

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

K-pop, kumbaya and chinese police stations predicted for SA in 2026

Selling the wonderful creatures on the sea shore

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

A seashore safari at your feet: Explore The Shore with Charles, Matthew and Ben

Festive gifts at Buzzart in Glenwood

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

From tapestries to “condiments of the season”: Buzzart opens for 2024

Durban rebel creates an easy air-fryer Christmas lunch

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Forget roasting in a sauna-like kitchen. Louisa Holst shows how a little countertop magic can deliver a festive feast in 30 minutes

Family's dream temple ends in tragedy

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Rescue teams race against time following Verulam temple collapse

Nowhere to hide from fines

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

The Department of Transport anticipates desperate drivers may try to bribe officers to avoid licence suspensions under the new demerit system

Scrooge gets a makeover at the Playhouse

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

THE Big Bad Wolf, Mother Goose and Peter Pan are just some of the beloved characters bringing holiday magic to A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol: The Musical, currently ...

A race against time to save the world's fastest

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Wild Africa sounds alarm on declining cheetah population

SA takes a quantum leap through UKZN

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

UKZN takes a continental lead in the second quantum revolution

Criminals disguised in fancy clothes says police minister

Simon Majadibodu and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Organised crime in suits: Police warn of sophisticated networks amid mixed crime trends

Donate blood, every drop counts

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Africa celebrates Red Saturday as it calls on its citizens to donate blood and bolster supplies